Joe Wineke

Joe Wineke
Wineke in 2006
Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin
In office June 11, 2005 – June 13, 2009
Preceded by	Linda Honold
Succeeded by	Mike Tate
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 27th district
In office April 1993 – January 4, 1999
Preceded by	Russ Feingold
Succeeded by	Jon Erpenbach
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office January 7, 1985 – April 1993
Preceded by	David Prosser Jr.
Succeeded by	Richard A. Skindrud
Constituency	79th district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded by	Lolita Schneiders
Succeeded by	Lolita Schneiders
Constituency	97th district
Personal details
Born	(1957-01-05) January 5, 1957 (age 67) Madison, Wisconsin
Nationality	American
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Debora
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin-Madison
Profession	Legislator, Realtor

Joseph S. Wineke (born January 5, 1957) is an American politician. He was chairman of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 2005 through 2009. During his term as chair, he saw the Democrats gain full control of Wisconsin's executive and legislative branches for the first time since 1986. Before becoming party chair, he served ten years in the Wisconsin State Assembly and six years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing suburban areas of Dane, Green, and Rock counties.