Tony Kurtz (born December 23, 1966) is an American businessman and politician. He is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Juneau County and parts of northern Sauk and Richland counties.

Tony Kurtz
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 50th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byEdward Brooks
Personal details
Born (1966-12-23) December 23, 1966 (age 57)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseKim
Children2
Residence(s)Wonewoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
Alma materEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University (BS)
Troy University (MS)
Website
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1985–2005
Rank Chief Warrant Officer Four
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War

Biography

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He is the CEO of Kaynick Solutions. Kurtz served in the Wisconsin State Assembly since January 2019 and is a Republican.[1][2] He ran for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2014 and lost to Democratic incumbent Ron Kind.

Kurtz lives on a farm with his wife and family in Wonewoc, Wisconsin. He went to Troy State University and Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University. Kurtz served in the United States Army.

In the 2020 election, Kurtz voted for Donald Trump.[3]

In 2021, Kurtz supported a Republican proposal to reduce taxes in Wisconsin by $2.8 billion;[4]

References

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  1. ^ Votesmart.org.-Tony Kurtz
  2. ^ Wonewoc's Tony Kurtz Announces Plans to Run for 50th Assembly District
  3. ^ "Deep Divisions Make US Election Bellwether Hard to Read". Courthouse News Service. Agence France-Presse. 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  4. ^ Gunn, Erik (2021-06-19). "Tax cut's savings go to Wisconsin's wealthiest 25%". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved 2021-06-19.