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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jim_Ott > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jim_Ott.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ott > Source revision: 1349975675 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American meteorologist and politician}} {{Infobox officeholder | image = | image_size = | honorific_prefix = | name = Jim Ott | honorific_suffix = | caption = | state = Wisconsin | state_assembly = Wisconsin | district = [23rd](/source/Wisconsin_Assembly%2C_District_23) | term_start = January 3, 2007 | term_end = January 4, 2021 | predecessor = [Curt Gielow](/source/Curt_Gielow) | successor = [Deb Andraca](/source/Deb_Andraca) | party = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|6|5}} | birth_place = [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | alma_mater = {{unbulleted list | [University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Milwaukee) ([BS](/source/Bachelor_of_Science), [MS](/source/Master_of_Science)) | [Marquette University Law School](/source/Marquette_University_Law_School) ([JD](/source/Juris_Doctor)) }} | profession = Meteorologist, politician | spouse = Carol | children = 2 | website = [https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/23/ott Official website] | allegiance = United States | branch = [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army) | service_years = 1970–1973 | unit = [U.S. Army Security Agency](/source/United_States_Army_Security_Agency) | rank = | battles = [Vietnam War](/source/Vietnam_War) | mawards = 30px [Vietnam Campaign Medal](/source/Vietnam_Campaign_Medal) }} '''Jim Ott''' (born June 5, 1947) is an [American](/source/Americans) politician and former television [meteorologist](/source/meteorologist). A [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)), he was a seven-term member of the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly) representing assembly district 23, serving from 2007 to 2021. Before being elected to the assembly, he was a broadcast meteorologist in [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee) for [Journal Communications](/source/Journal_Media_Group)'s ''[WTMJ-TV](/source/WTMJ-TV)'' and ''[WTMJ-AM](/source/WTMJ_(AM))'' radio.{{cite web|url= http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/assembly/1597 |title= Representative Jim Ott |website= [Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature) |accessdate= May 2, 2017 }}{{cite news|url= https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/former-meteorologist-jim-ott-has-best-wishes-for-john-malan |title= Former meteorologist Jim Ott has best wishes for John Malan |work= [WTMJ-TV](/source/WTMJ-TV) |date= February 20, 2017 |accessdate= May 2, 2017}} ==Early life and career== Jim Ott was born in [Milwaukee](/source/Milwaukee), [Wisconsin](/source/Wisconsin), and graduated from Milwaukee's [Washington High School](/source/Washington_High_School_of_Information_Technology_(Milwaukee%2C_Wisconsin)) in 1965. He earned his [bachelor's degree](/source/Bachelor_of_Science) from the [University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Milwaukee) in 1970, and then joined the [United States Army](/source/United_States_Army). He served three years in the Army with the [U.S. Army Security Agency](/source/United_States_Army_Security_Agency), including a tour in [Vietnam](/source/Vietnam_War) in 1971–72.{{cite web |url= http://www.votejimott.com/about-jim.html |title= About Jim |website= Jim Ott for State Assembly |accessdate= December 14, 2020 |archive-date= December 5, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20201205061354/http://www.votejimott.com/about-jim.html |url-status= dead }} Following his Army service, he returned to school at UW–Milwaukee and obtained his [master's degree](/source/Master_of_Science) in 1975. After earning his master's degree, in 1976 he went to work as an on-air meteorologist for [Journal Communications](/source/Journal_Media_Group) on their ''[WTMJ-TV](/source/WTMJ-TV)'' television and ''[WTMJ-AM](/source/WTMJ_(AM))'' radio stations. He worked there for 30 years, leaving only when he was elected to the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly) in 2006. During his time at Journal Communications, he became a member of the unit holders' council, chairperson of stock and information committee, and employee representative on the board of directors. He returned to school and obtained his [J.D.](/source/Juris_Doctor) from [Marquette University Law School](/source/Marquette_University_Law_School) in 2000. While working as a meteorologist, he also served as [adjunct faculty](/source/Adjunct_professor) at [University of Wisconsin–Parkside](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Parkside), University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, [Cardinal Stritch University](/source/Cardinal_Stritch_University), [Carroll University](/source/Carroll_University), and [Marquette University Law School](/source/Marquette_University_Law_School). ==Political career== Following the April 2006 announcement that incumbent state representative [Curt Gielow](/source/Curt_Gielow) would not seek re-election in 2006, Ott declared his candidacy for office.{{cite news|url= https://www.newspapers.com/clip/65261660/gielow-not-seeking-reelection/ |title= Gielow won't seek re-election |newspaper= [The Capital Times](/source/The_Capital_Times) |agency=Associated Press |date= April 5, 2006 |page= A12 |accessdate= December 14, 2020 |via=[Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com) }} In the Republican [primary](/source/Partisan_primary), Ott defeated John Wirth and went on to win the general election with 56% of the vote over Democrat Stanley F. Teplin.{{cite report |url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2006_FallElection_Results_Summary_0.pdf |title= Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 |publisher= Wisconsin State Elections Board |date= December 5, 2006 |page= 19 |accessdate= December 14, 2020 |archive-date= May 11, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220511100748/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2006_FallElection_Results_Summary_0.pdf |url-status= dead }} He went on to win re-election six times. He was defeated for reelection by Democrat [Deb Andraca](/source/Deb_Andraca) on November 3, 2020.{{cite report |url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28pre-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 |publisher= [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission) |date= November 18, 2020 |accessdate= December 9, 2020 |page= 13 |archive-date= March 15, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210315220054/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28pre-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf |url-status= dead }}{{cite news |first1=Mitchell |last1=Schmidt |title= 2020 election again shows lopsided Republican legislative maps |url= https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/2020-election-again-shows-lopsided-republican-legislative-maps/article_d0c11425-df16-5d0b-a3e8-4954e7897652.html |work=[Wisconsin State Journal](/source/Wisconsin_State_Journal) |date=November 9, 2020 |accessdate=November 11, 2020 }} ==Personal life and family== Jim Ott is married with two adult sons, he and his wife reside in [Mequon, Wisconsin](/source/Mequon%2C_Wisconsin). He has been a member of the Lumen Christi Catholic Parish in Mequon since 1986. He is a member of the [American Legion](/source/American_Legion) and the [American Meteorological Society](/source/American_Meteorological_Society). ==Electoral history== ===Wisconsin Assembly (2006, 2008)=== {{Election box begin | title=Wisconsin Assembly, 23rd District Election, 2006{{cite report |url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2006_FallElection_Primary_Recount_Results_Summary.pdf |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/12/2006 |publisher= Wisconsin State Elections Board |date= October 17, 2006 |page= 34 |accessdate= December 14, 2020 |archive-date= January 11, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210111173119/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2006_FallElection_Primary_Recount_Results_Summary.pdf |url-status= dead }}}} | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| '''Republican Primary, September 12, 2006''' {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Ott |votes = 3,170 |percentage = 67.12% |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = John Wirth |votes = 1,553 |percentage = 32.88% |change = }} {{Election box plurality |votes = 1,617 |percentage = 34.24% |change = }} {{Election box total |votes = 4,723 |percentage = 100.0% |change = }} | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| '''General Election, November 7, 2006''' {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Ott |votes = 13,284 |percentage = 56.09% |change = -42.62% }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Stanley F. Teplin |votes = 10,394 |percentage = 43.89% |change = }} {{Election box plurality |votes = 2,890 |percentage = 12.20% |change = -85.22% }} {{Election box total |votes = 23,682 |percentage = 100.0% |change = +19.01% }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}} ===Wisconsin Assembly (2018, 2020)=== {{Election box begin | title=[Wisconsin Assembly, 23rd District Election, 2018](/source/2018_Wisconsin_State_Assembly_election){{cite report |url= https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Summary%20Results-2018%20Gen%20Election_0.pdf |title= Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 |publisher= [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission) |page= 15 |accessdate= December 14, 2020 |archive-date= February 7, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200207221049/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/Summary%20Results-2018%20Gen%20Election_0.pdf |url-status= dead }}}} | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| '''General Election, November 6, 2018''' {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Ott (incumbent) |votes = 18,321 |percentage = 51.93% |change = -43.64% }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Liz Sumner |votes = 16,939 |percentage = 48.01% |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = |candidate = ''Scattering'' |votes = 21 |percentage = 0.06% |change = }} {{Election box plurality |votes = 1,382 |percentage = 3.92% |change = -87.22% }} {{Election box total |votes = 35,281 |percentage = 100.0% |change = +31.35% }} {{Election box hold with party link no swing | |winner = Republican Party (United States) }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin | title=[Wisconsin Assembly, 23rd District Election, 2020](/source/2020_Wisconsin_State_Assembly_election)}} | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| '''General Election, November 3, 2020''' {{Election box winning candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = [Deb Andraca](/source/Deb_Andraca) |votes = 21,052 |percentage = 51.59% |change = +3.57% }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Jim Ott (incumbent) |votes = 19,728 |percentage = 48.34% |change = -3.59% }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = |candidate = ''Scattering'' |votes = 30 |percentage = 0.07% |change = }} {{Election box plurality |votes = 1,324 |percentage = 3.24% |change = -0.67% }} {{Election box total |votes = 40,810 |percentage = 100.0% |change = +15.67% }} {{Election box gain with party link |winner= Democratic Party (United States) |loser = Republican Party (United States) |swing = 7.16% }} {{Election box end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{CongLinks| votesmart= 67293}} *{{Ballotpedia|Jim_Ott}} *[https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/legislators/assembly/1817 Representative Jim Ott] at [Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature) *[https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/23/ott Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231193754/https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/23/ott |date=2020-12-31 }} *[http://www.votejimott.com/ Campaign website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205055951/http://www.votejimott.com/ |date=2020-12-05 }} *[https://lumenchristiparish.org/ Lumen Christi Parish] {{s-start}} {{s-par|us-wi-hs}} {{s-bef|before = [Curt Gielow](/source/Curt_Gielow)}} {{s-ttl|title = {{nowrap|Member of the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly) from the 23rd district}} |years= January 3, 2007{{spaced ndash}}January 4, 2021}} {{s-aft|after = [Deb Andraca](/source/Deb_Andraca) }} {{s-end}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ott, Jim}} Category:Living people Category:American television weather presenters Category:Journalists from Wisconsin Category:1947 births Category:Politicians from Milwaukee Category:Marquette University alumni Category:People from Mequon, Wisconsin Category:Catholics from Wisconsin Category:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War Category:Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Category:21st-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jim Ott](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ott) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ott?action=history)). 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