Neal James Kedzie

Background

Kedzie, Neal James was born on January 27, 1956 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Alex F. and Arlene Bemowski Kedzie.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1978.

Career

On May 6, 2014, Kedzie announced that he would not run for reelection. However, on June 16, 2014 he announced that he was resigning effective immediately, rather than serving out his term, to accept new employment. On July 1, 2014 he became the president of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association.

Prior to being elected to the Senate, Kedzie served three terms in the 43rd District of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

During his tenure in the Assembly, Kedzie served as the Chairman of the Environment Committee, Vice-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Tax Exemptions, and served as a member on several other committees including Financial Institutions, Natural Resources, and Aging and Long Term Care. Kedzie served as Chairman of the LaGrange Town Board from 1988 through 1998.

He also was the Chairman of the LaGrange Planning and Zoning Commission. Professionally, Kedzie has a business and communications background having formerly worked as Local Relations Representative for Wisconsin Electric Power Company and as Commercial/Industrial Coordinator for Wisconsin Southern Gas Company.

Sponsored legislation

His work included environmental legislation to preserve wetlands, protect groundwater quantity and quality, strengthen air quality regulations, create more expediency for air and water permits, and to foster collaborative efforts between the regulators and the regulated.

Among the statutes that he sponsored that became law during his tenure:

2009 Wisconsin Acting 360 - Sign Language Interpreter Licensure

2005 Wisconsin Acting 450 – Anti-Price Gouging

2005 Wisconsin Acting 360 – Groundwater Quality

2005 Wisconsin Acting 25 – Eliminate taxation of Social Security income (in ’05-’07 Budget)

2005 Wisconsin Acting 90 – Drug Paraphernalia

2005 Wisconsin Acting 35 – Internet Hunting

2005 Wisconsin Acting 305 – Municipal Court Collections

2003 Wisconsin Acting 276 – Green Tier

2003 Wisconsin Acting 137 – Aldo Leopold Weekend

2003 Wisconsin Acting 313 – Sale of deer hunt licenses

2003 Wisconsin Acting 275 – Lake Districts

2003 Wisconsin Acting 179 – Fellow Mortals

2003 Wisconsin Acting 150 – Municipal Court Collections

2003 Wisconsin Acting 312 – Drycleaner Cleanup Response Fund

2003 Wisconsin Acting 88 – Special Wastes Usage

2003 Wisconsin Acting 231 – TAF Districts

2003 Wisconsin Acting 196 – Reckless/Intentional Homicide

2003 Wisconsin Acting 244 – Firearm Sighting

2003 Wisconsin Acting 66 – Forester Education Requirements

2003 Wisconsin Acting 242 – Damaged Timber

2001 Wisconsin Acting 6 – Isolated Wetlands

2000 Wisconsin Acting 147 – Wetland Mitigation

2000 Wisconsin Acting 146 – Local Roads Grant

1998 Wisconsin Acting 142 – Cr Export Acting

2007 Senate Bill 3 - Tax Free Pension Income

2007 Senate Bill 4 - Graduated Tax Exemption

2007 Senate Bill 449 - Driving under the influence Vehicle Restrictions

2007 Senate Bill 545 - Charitable Wine Auctions

2005 Senate Bill 310 – School Bullying

2005 Senate Bill 165 – Charter Towns

2005 Senate Bill 465 - Postdated Worthless Checks.

Achievements

• Neal James Kedzie has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member communications advisory committee University Wisconsin, Whitewater, since 2004. Member Walworth County Local Emergency Planning Committee. Former member Lauderdale-La Grange Volunteer Fire Department.

Member of National Association Sportsmen Legislators, Walworth County Farm Bureau, Walworth County History Society.

Connections

Married Kerrie Kedzie, 1979. Children: Erika, Ryan, Sean.

Father:

Alex F.

Mother:

Arlene Bemowski Kedzie

Spouse:

Kerrie Kedzie

child:

Ryan Kedzie

child:

Erika Kedzie

child:

Sean Kedzie