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Tim Swiggum

Candidate for State Representative, Wisconsin

Bio

Tim Swiggum was raised in a military family with nine siblings and graduated from Monroe High School in 1983 before serving three years in the military. After serving his country, Tim attended the University of Missouri-Columbia. Tim and his wife Karen were married in 1991. Karen has been teaching for over 32 years, the last seven years at Thorp High School. Their daughter, Rebecca is 14 and attends Owen-Withee Public Schools.
Since September 1993 Tim has been a small businessman, operating several restaurants. The most recent was the Blackhawk Country Inn in Owen, which Tim owned and operated from 1998 until 2006. Tim is in his third term as Mayor of the City of Owen. In his tenure, Tim has worked to engage the community so together they can make Owen a better place. After many years of stagnant growth, Owen has laid the foundation for an economic comeback. Tim has worked to increase economic development, improve the parks system, and has begun work to organize a local Chamber of Commerce.

Tim serves his community on several boards and in many organizations:       
           Clark County United Way, President 2002-06, now V.P.
           United Communities of Clark County, Treasurer since 2003
           Owen-Withee Economic Development Corp., President since 2001
           House of Friends (an after school program), Board Member since 2002
           Owen United Church of Christ, Trustee
           Owen American Legion
           Owen-Withee Vets Club
           Owen-Withee Jaycees
           Clark County Tourism
           Owen Library Board
           Highway 29 Partnership
           Clark County Tavern League
           Friends of the Old School