Charles Chvala

Chuck Chvala
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate
In office January 4, 1999 – October 21, 2002
Preceded by	Michael Ellis
Succeeded by	Russ Decker & Fred Risser (interim co-leaders)
In office June 14, 1996 – April 1998
Preceded by	Michael Ellis
Succeeded by	Michael Ellis
Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate
In office April 1998 – January 4, 1999
Preceded by	Michael Ellis
Succeeded by	Michael Ellis
In office October 1995 – June 14, 1996
Preceded by	Robert Jauch
Succeeded by	Michael Ellis
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 16th district
In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Carl W. Thompson
Succeeded by	Mark F. Miller
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 98th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded by	Edward Jackamonis
Succeeded by	Peggy Rosenzweig
Personal details
Born	(1954-12-05) December 5, 1954 (age 69) Merrill, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Tracyjean E. Rebenstorff ​ ​ (m. 1978; div. 1988)​ Barbara Worcester ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	2
Parents	Jack Chvala (father) Mary Ann (Severt) Chvala (mother)
Residence	Madison, Wisconsin
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin–Madison

Charles Joseph "Chuck" Chvala (born December 5, 1954) is an American real estate dealer, lawyer, and former politician. He served 20 years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Dane County, and was the Democratic leader from 1995 through 2002. His political career was ended by a 2002 scandal which found he and other lawmakers had illegally utilized state employees for campaign work.