Cindi Duchow (born August 21, 1959) is an American retail manager and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 97th Assembly district since 2025; she previously represented the 99th Assembly district from 2015 to 2025. Earlier in her career, she served on the town board of Delafield, Wisconsin.
Cindi Duchow | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Allen |
| Constituency | 97th district |
| In office October 9, 2015 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Kapenga |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Dittrich |
| Constituency | 99th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1959 Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Town of Delafield, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BS) |
| Profession | Politician, retail manager |
| Website | Official website |
Biography
editBorn in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Duchow received her bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin–Madison in marketing. She has worked as a manager or buyer for several retail merchants, as well as in her family's boat business.[1]
She served on the Delafield Town Board and is a Republican.[2] In September 2015, Duchow was elected to the State Assembly in a special election.[3]
In November 2020, Duchow was elected by her colleagues to serve as the Majority Caucus Vice-Chair.[4]
In January 2024, Duchow voted with 53 other Republicans to ban women in Wisconsin from obtaining abortion care after 14 weeks.[5] The bill was opposed by Planned Parenthood, who called it part of "the consistent attack from legislative Republicans" on "reproductive rights and freedoms" that were "disruptive to health care."[6]
References
edit- ^ "The State: The state of Wisconsin 2017 Blue Book: Biographies and pictures" (PDF).
- ^ Votesmart.org-Cindi Duchow
- ^ Republican Duchow only candidate on ballot to fill vacant Wisconsin Assembly seat[permanent dead link]
- ^ Journal, Riley Vetterkind | Wisconsin State. "Wisconsin legislative Republicans, Democrats elect leaders". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
- ^ Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, "14 Week Abortion Ban," https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-wisconsin/issues/14-week-abortion-ban
- ^ Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, "14 Week Abortion Ban," https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-wisconsin/issues/14-week-abortion-ban
