South Milwaukee’s Mark Honadel is stepping down after 10 years in the Assembly. He made the announcement this afternoon.
Here is the press release. His statement:
“Today I am announcing my resignation from the Wisconsin State Assembly. I am proud to have represented the 21st Assembly District for ten years. I will be stepping down in mid-September to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
It has been an extreme honor and pleasure to serve my constituents as their voice in Madison. On their behalf I helped enact significant reforms that balanced the state budget without raising taxes, held the line on property taxes, and created a state surplus.
I am pleased to have worked hard on many other meaningful bills that have benefited our state’s economy and way of life for the people of Wisconsin. Most recently, The Mining for Jobs Act passed earlier this year will allow responsible and safe use of our natural resources and create thousands of good-paying jobs around our state.
I want to thank my colleagues on both sides of the aisle throughout my six sessions in the Assembly. I will always treasure my time serving with them to work on the pressing issues facing our state.
Finally, I want to thank my family, friends, and neighbors in the 21st Assembly District for their constant trust and support. Serving my state in this way has truly been a unique and special opportunity.”
I’ll post more on this soon. In the meantime, post your comments below!
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What is the procedure for a replacement. Do we get to have an election or is the open position appointed someone by a sitting governor? I sure would hope we get to vote on this right away as that’s what a democracy is about, right?
The governor will have to call a special election to fill the seat within 77 days of Honadel’s resignation, so look for an election date sometime around November.
Mark is a great Legislator and will be sadly missed in our District
I am hoping that Mark will offer some more information regarding why he is resigning a mere 8 months into his current term. Why could he not have been more forthcoming about his intentions before the last election? Somehow the voters do no seem to have been well served in this instance.
How do you know that he’s not sick or something of that nature?
If you read his press release he says that he is stepping down to take a job in the private sector. If he is ill then I have great sympathy for him as I have had my own health problems this year. Mark and I share a birthday though he is the younger by a few years.Still read the press release and draw your own conclusions.