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Van Wanggaard, Wisconsin State Senator
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Van Wanggaard

State SenatorState SenateDistrict 21Republican
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Van Wanggaard · public office

Office mailing address State Capitol Room 122 South, P.O. Box 7882 , 2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53707

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Name
Van Wanggaard
Office
State Senator
Chamber
State Senate
District
21
Party
Republican Party
Role began
Jan 5, 2015
Official email
sen.wanggaard@legis.wisconsin.gov
Official phone
608-266-1832
Capitol address
State Capitol Room 122 South, P.O. Box 7882 , 2 E. Main St., Madison, WI 53707
Open Civic Data ID
ocd-person/b2ad4345-9408-4238-a1f9-13e747f599b3
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