Tom Tiffany is an American politician who has been elected to serve as member of 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....

, representing the 35th District from 2011.

Early Life, Education, and Career

Tiffany grew up on a dairy farm near Elmwood, Wisconsin

Elmwood, Wisconsin

Elmwood is a village in Pierce County, Wisconsin, along the Eau Galle River. The population was 841 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elmwood is located at ....

, with five brothers and two sisters. According to his campaign material, he "learned the lessons of hard work, honesty and accountability from his parents at an early age".

Tiffany graduated from University of Wisconsin–River Falls in 1980 with a degree in Agricultural Economics. He managed the petroleum division of a farm cooperative in Plainview, Minnesota

Plainview, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.5 people per square mile . There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 556.9 per square mile...

, before coming to Minocqua, Wisconsin

Minocqua, Wisconsin

Minocqua is a town in north-western Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,385 at the 2010 census. The census-designated place of Minocqua is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Rantz is also located in the town. Minocqua is commonly referred to as "The...

, to manage Zenker Oil Company’s petroleum distribution in 1988.

Tiffany and his wife, Chris, have operated an excursion business on the Willow Flowage since 1991.

Political career

Tiffany serves as the Town Supervisor in the Town of Little Rice

Little Rice, Wisconsin

Little Rice is a town in Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of McCord is located in the town.-Geography:...

 and is an appointed member of the Oneida County Economic Development Corporation.

In 2004 and 2008, Tiffany ran for the 12th State Senate District, first against Senator Roger Breske

Roger Breske

Roger Breske is the Wisconsin Commissioner of Railroads, serving since 2008. He was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 12th District from 1990 to 2008. He filed noncandidacy for the 2008 general election, and subsequently resigned to become Commissioner.-External links:*...

, and then Senator Jim Holperin

Jim Holperin

Jim Holperin is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 12th District in northern Wisconsin since 2008. Previously, he was Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism from 2003 to 2007 and a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, serving the 34th District from 1982...

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In 2010, he ran for the Wisconsin State Assembly after the position was vacated by retiring incumbent, Representative Donald Friske

Donald Friske

Donald Friske was a Wisconsin Republican politician and legislator.Born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, Friske graduated from the Tomahawk High School and served in the United States Army. Friske served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from January 3, 2001 through January 2, 2011. In March 2010, Friske...

. Tiffany won the primary and general election and will commence his term on January 3, 2011.