James Kreuser
Encyclopedia
James Kreuser is the County Executive
for Kenosha County, Wisconsin
. He was elected in a special election on June 10, 2008. A member of the Democratic Party
, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
for the 64th Assembly District from 1993 to 2008, was Assistant Minority Leader in 2001 and Minority Leader from 2003 until the
Fall, 2008.
Kreuser graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside with a degree in Political Science
in 1983, and received a Master of Public Administration
degree from UW–Parkside in 1986.
County executive
A county executive is the head of the executive branch of government in a county. This position is common in the United States.The executive may be an elected or an appointed position...
for Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
. He was elected in a special election on June 10, 2008. A member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
for the 64th Assembly District from 1993 to 2008, was Assistant Minority Leader in 2001 and Minority Leader from 2003 until the
Fall, 2008.
Kreuser graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Parkside with a degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
in 1983, and received a Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
The Master of Public Administration is a professional post-graduate degree in Public Administration. The MPA program prepares individuals to serve as managers in the executive arm of local, state/provincial, and federal/national government, and increasingly in nongovernmental organization and...
degree from UW–Parkside in 1986.