Current Role:
U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District (2015–present)

Previous roles:
Wisconsin State Senator, 20th District (2005–2015)
Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin Senate (2011–2015)
Wisconsin State Assembly, 58th District (1993–2005)
Vice Chair, Assembly Republican Caucus (1999–2004)

Education:
BBA in Accounting, University of Wisconsin–Madison (1978)
Juris Doctor, University of Wisconsin Law School (1983)
Homestead High School, Mequon (1973)

Background:
Born July 3, 1955, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Raised near Thiensville, Wisconsin
Resident of Greenbush, Sheboygan County
Practices Lutheran faith

Career:
Attorney in West Bend, specializing in estate planning and probate
Tax preparer

Political positions:
Republican Party
Fiscal conservative, proponent of welfare and higher education reform, pro-life, strong Trump supporter, advocate for manufacturing and worker training

Legislative achievements:
Co-introduced 2011 SB 93 legalizing concealed carry in Wisconsin
Advocated for welfare work requirements
Worked on economic growth and tax reform in the state senate
Serves on House Committees for Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Accountability (Chair, Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs), and Budget

Controversies:
Made remarks critical of protestors during 2011 Wisconsin budget protests
Commented on gender pay gap, early childhood education, and same-sex marriage, drawing criticism
Faced failed recall effort in 2011
Made controversial statements about Kwanzaa and Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Glenn Grothman, born July 3, 1955, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin’s 6th District, serving since 2015. Previously, he was a Wisconsin State Senator and Assembly member. Grothman holds degrees in accounting and law from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and worked as an attorney before entering politics. A Republican, he is known for his fiscal conservatism and advocacy on manufacturing, workforce, and welfare reform. He has sponsored legislation such as Wisconsin’s concealed carry law and serves on key House committees. Grothman lives in Greenbush, Wisconsin, and practices the Lutheran faith.