Jeffrey A. Neubauer
Jeffrey A. Neubauer is an American businessman and politician from Racine, Wisconsin. He served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1989 to 1993, and represented Racine County for four terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Neubauer's wife, Lisa Neubauer, is a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Their daughter, Greta Neubauer, is a current member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and the Democratic minority leader.
Early life and education
Neubauer was born on December 8, 1955, in Racine, Wisconsin. He graduated from Jerome I. Case High School in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, and Stanford University, where he earned a B.A. and did graduate work.Career
Neubauer started his political career as an aide to Congressman Les Aspin. He was elected to the Assembly in 1980, where he served for four terms, leaving in 1989. After leaving office he was elected chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party for four years. Neubauer also served as Bill Clinton's campaign manager for Wisconsin in both 1992 and 1996; Clinton carried the state both times.In 1993, when Aspin was named Clinton's Secretary of Defense, Neubauer ran for congress in the special election, but lost the primary to Peter W. Barca.