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  Loftus, Thomas
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NameThomas Loftus
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InfoThomas A. Loftus was the Special Advisor to the Director General of the World Health Organization from 1998 to 2005. Previously he served as the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Norway from 1993 to 1997. Upon leaving, he was awarded the Grand Cross by His Majesty King Harald of Norway, the highest order of the Royal Norwegian Order. Ambassador Loftus served in the Wisconsin Legislature from 1977 to 1991, serving as Speaker of the Assembly for eight years. During his tenure as Speaker he created and served as chair of the Committee on the Future of the University of Wisconsin System. He is the author of the book, "The Art of Legislative Politics," published by Congressional Quarterly Press. Loftus holds degrees from UW-Whitewater and UW-Madison.


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  11/04/1993 US Ambassador to Norway Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1990 WI Governor Lost 41.80% (-16.40%)
  09/11/1990 WI Governor - D Primary Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/03/1989 WI Assembly Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1988 WI State Assembly 46 Won 69.28% (+38.56%)
  01/05/1987 WI Assembly Speaker Won 54.64% (+9.28%)
  11/04/1986 WI State Assembly 46 Won 65.46% (+30.91%)
  01/07/1985 WI Assembly Speaker Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/06/1984 WI State Assembly 46 Won 62.62% (+25.23%)
  01/03/1983 WI Assembly Speaker Won 59.79% (+19.59%)
  11/02/1982 WI State Assembly 99 Won 62.43% (+24.85%)
  01/05/1981 WI Assembly Majority Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/04/1980 WI State Assembly 46 Won 56.03% (+12.07%)
  11/07/1978 WI State Assembly 46 Won 60.26% (+20.52%)
  11/02/1976 WI State Assembly 46 Won 55.74% (+11.94%)
  09/14/1976 WI State Assembly 46 - D Primary Won 46.86% (+19.90%)
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WI - District 02 - D Primary - Aug 14, 2012 D Mark Pocan
WI US President - D Primary - Apr 06, 1976 D Morris K. "Mo" Udall