# Jeffrey A. Neubauer

Jeffrey A. Neubauer (born December 8, 1955) is an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was Chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1989 to 1993.

## 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 (WI-01). 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.

## Personal life

Neubauer is married to Lisa S. Neubauer, Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and 2019 candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court. Together they have three children, including Greta Neubauer, a current member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Neubauer resides in Racine, Wisconsin.

## Electoral history
### Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (1980)

Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1980 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Republican | Ronney Anton | 2,401 | 36.98% | |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 1,870 | 28.80% | |
| | Democratic | Douglas N. Musurlian | 1,348 | 20.76% | |
| | Democratic | Marvin J. Happel | 742 | 11.43% | |
| | Democratic | Gregory M. Mach | 132 | 2.03% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,493 | 100.0% | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 11,155 | 63.45% | −2.70% |
| | Republican | Ronney Anton | 6,427 | 36.55% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,582 | 100.0% | +44.68% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Wisconsin Assembly 19th District (1982)

Wisconsin Assembly, 19th District Election, 1982 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 3,764 | 80.46% | |
| | Republican | Delores Laveau | 914 | 19.54% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,678 | 100.0% | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 9,791 | 67.51% | −3.03% |
| | Republican | Delores Laveau | 4,712 | 32.49% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,503 | 100.0% | -23.05% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### Wisconsin Assembly 62nd District (1984, 1986)

Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1984 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 2,074 | 85.31% | |
| | Democratic | George W. Goodwater | 357 | 14.69% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,431 | 100.0% | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 14,653 | 100.00% | +55.88% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,653 | 100.0% | -16.66% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |
Wisconsin Assembly, 62nd District Election, 1986 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent) | 2,221 | 62.67% | |
| | Republican | R. Frenchy Boutan | 1,323 | 37.33% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,544 | 100.0% | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer (incumbent) | 8,456 | 61.69% | −38.31% |
| | Republican | R. Frenchy Boutan | 5,252 | 38.31% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,708 | 100.0% | -17.62% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### U.S. House of Representatives (1993)

Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District Special Election, 1993 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic Primary Election, April 6, 1993 ||||||
| | Democratic | Peter W. Barca | 31,073 | 48.67% |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey A. Neubauer | 21,610 | 33.85% |
| | Democratic | Wayne W. Wood | 8,254 | 12.93% |
| | Democratic | Jeffrey C. Thomas | 1,814 | 2.84% |
| | Democratic | Samuel Platts | 1,094 | 1.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,845 | 100.0% |