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21st century American politician (born 1986)

Mark Spreitzer Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district Incumbent Assumed office January 3, 2023 Preceded by Janis Ringhand Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 45th district In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2023 Preceded by Janis Ringhand Succeeded by Clinton Anderson Personal details Born (1986-12-16) December 16, 1986 (age 39) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Party Democratic Spouse Philip Gorman Education Beloit College (BA) Website Official website

**Mark Spreitzer** (born December 16, 1986) is an American [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician from [Beloit, Wisconsin](/source/Beloit%2C_Wisconsin). He is a member of the [Wisconsin Senate](/source/Wisconsin_Senate), representing [Wisconsin's 15th Senate district](/source/Wisconsin's_15th_Senate_district) since 2023. He previously served four terms in the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly), from 2015 to 2023, and before that was a member of the Beloit City Council.

## Early life and education

Mark Spreitzer was born in [Chicago, Illinois](/source/Chicago%2C_Illinois), in 1986. He was raised and educated in Chicago, graduating from [Northside College Preparatory High School](/source/Northside_College_Preparatory_High_School) in 2005. He attended [Beloit College](/source/Beloit_College), in [Beloit, Wisconsin](/source/Beloit%2C_Wisconsin), and decided to remain there after earning his bachelor's degree in 2009.[1]

After graduating from college, Spreitzer worked as the assistant director of alumni and parent relations and annual support at Beloit College.

## Political career

During and after college, Spreitzer became active in politics with the [Democratic Party of Wisconsin](/source/Democratic_Party_of_Wisconsin). He volunteered for the U.S. House campaigns of [Tammy Baldwin](/source/Tammy_Baldwin), the 2008 presidential campaign of [Barack Obama](/source/Barack_Obama), and the 2010 U.S. Senate campaign of [Russ Feingold](/source/Russ_Feingold).[2]

In 2011, Spreitzer ran for a seat on the Beloit city council. Beloit's city council elected its members in at-large [multi-winner](/source/Multiwinner_voting) elections. In 2011, seven candidates were seeking three seats on the city council, with two incumbents running for re-election.[3][4] Spreitzer was ultimately one of two new candidates to win a seat on the council, and served until 2015, serving as council president for the 2014–2015 term.[1]

In the fall of 2013, state senator [Timothy Cullen](/source/Timothy_Cullen) announced his retirement from politics; his resignation prompted state representative [Janis Ringhand](/source/Janis_Ringhand) to announce her candidacy to succeed him, creating an open seat in the [45th Assembly district](/source/Wisconsin's_45th_Assembly_district). In early December 2013, Spreitzer announced that he would run to succeed her in the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly).[5] Shortly after announcing his candidacy, he was elected city council president. In the Assembly race, he faced one opponent for the Democratic Party nomination, fellow Beloit city councilmember Sheila De Forest.[6] After a close contest, Spreitzer prevailed with 54% of the vote.[7] He faced no opponent in the general election, and went on to represent the 45th Assembly district in the [102nd Wisconsin Legislature](/source/102nd_Wisconsin_Legislature).[8] He was re-elected without opposition in 2016, and defeated a Libertarian Party opponent in 2018. He faced his first Republican opponent in 2020, and prevailed with 55% of the vote.

In coordinated announcements in March 2022, Janis Ringhand announced she would not run for a third term in the [Wisconsin Senate](/source/Wisconsin_Senate), and Spreitzer announced that he would run to succeed her in the [15th Senate district](/source/Wisconsin's_15th_Senate_district).[9] He faced no opposition in the Democratic primary and won the general election with 60% of the vote.[10] Since joining the state Senate, Spreitzer has served on the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Revenue, and in the [2025 term](/source/107th_Wisconsin_Legislature), he was also assigned to the Committee on Government Operations, Labor and Economic Development, and the Committee on Transportation and Local Government.[1]

## Personal life

Spreitzer is openly gay.[11] He is one of several openly [LGBTQ](/source/LGBTQ) members of the Wisconsin State Legislature.

## Electoral history

### Wisconsin Assembly (2014–2020)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2014 Primary[7] Aug. 12 Mark Spreitzer Democratic 1,993 54.07% Sheila De Forest Dem. 1,691 45.88% 3,686 302 General[8] Nov. 4 Mark Spreitzer Democratic 12,856 99.02% --unopposed-- 12,983 2016 General[12] Nov. 8 Mark Spreitzer (inc) Democratic 17,867 98.00% 18,231 2018 General[13] Nov. 7 Mark Spreitzer (inc) Democratic 14,198 79.10% Reese Wood Lib. 3,496 19.48% 17,950 10,702 2020 General[14] Nov. 3 Mark Spreitzer (inc) Democratic 14,451 54.80% Tawny Gustina Rep. 11,895 45.11% 26,370 2,556

### Wisconsin Senate (2022–present)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2022 General[10] Nov. 8 Mark Spreitzer Democratic 46,192 61.38% Mark Trofimchuck Rep. 29,006 38.54% 75,260 17,186

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wileg_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wileg_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-wileg_1-2) ["Senator Mark Spreitzer"](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/legislators/senate/2827). *[Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature)*. 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mark Spreitzer for city council"](https://www.beloitdailynews.com/uncategorized/145-mark-spreitzer-for-city-council-146/article_3a05cef7-e6e0-544f-9681-1e0a90ae8b4f.html). *[Beloit Daily News](/source/Beloit_Daily_News)*. March 29, 2011. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Candidates file papers to run for spring election"](https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-jan-06-2011-5182829/). *[The Janesville Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Janesville%2C_Wisconsin))*. January 6, 2011. p. 4A. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via [NewspaperArchive.com](/source/NewspaperArchive.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Dickinson, Hilary (December 22, 2010). ["Candidates line up for Beloit City Council"](https://www.beloitdailynews.com/uncategorized/candidates-line-up-for-beloit-city-council/article_ff73a781-e6fd-5350-b85a-4418f93a2a56.html). *[Beloit Daily News](/source/Beloit_Daily_News)*. Retrieved July 11, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Speitzer announces 45th Assembly bid"](https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-dec-06-2013-5182932/). *[The Janesville Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Janesville%2C_Wisconsin))*. December 6, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2025 – via [NewspaperArchive.com](/source/NewspaperArchive.com).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Spreitzer, De Forest compete in 45th"](https://newspaperarchive.com/other-articles-clipping-aug-04-2014-5184258/). *[The Janesville Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Janesville%2C_Wisconsin))*. August 4, 2014. p. 3A. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via [NewspaperArchive.com](/source/NewspaperArchive.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2014pri_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2014pri_7-1) [Canvass Results for 2014 Fall Partisan Primary - 8/12/2014](https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Canvass_Results.pdf) (PDF) (Report). [Wisconsin Government Accountability Board](/source/Wisconsin_Government_Accountability_Board). August 29, 2014. p. 33. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2014gen_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2014gen_8-1) [Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014](https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/11.4.14%2520Summary%2520Results-all%2520offices.pdf) (PDF) (Report). [Wisconsin Government Accountability Board](/source/Wisconsin_Government_Accountability_Board). November 26, 2014. p. 19. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Schmidt, Mitchell (March 10, 2022). ["Ringhand won't seek new term"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/wisconsin-state-journal-ringhand/176546497/). *[Wisconsin State Journal](/source/Wisconsin_State_Journal)*. p. A3. Retrieved July 12, 2025 – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2022gen_10-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2022gen_10-1) [Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022](https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Statewide%20Summary%20Results_1.pdf) (PDF) (Report). [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission). November 30, 2022. p. 6. Retrieved July 12, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Pride at the polls: LGBT candidates win"](http://www.wisconsingazette.com/lgbt-pride/pride-at-the-polls-lgbt-candidates-win.html). *Wisconsin Gazette*. November 13, 2014.{{[cite news](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_news)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2016gen_12-0)** [Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016](https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Statewide%2520Results%2520All%2520Offices%2520%2528post-Presidential%2520recount%2529.pdf) (PDF) (Report). [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission). December 22, 2016. p. 19. Retrieved July 12, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2018gen_13-0)** [Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018](https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Summary%2520Results-2018%2520Gen%2520Election_0.pdf) (PDF) (Report). [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission). February 22, 2019. p. 20. Retrieved July 12, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2020gen_14-0)** [Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020](https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Statewide%2520Results%2520All%2520Offices%2520%2528pre-Presidential%2520recount%2529.pdf) (PDF) (Report). [Wisconsin Elections Commission](/source/Wisconsin_Elections_Commission). November 18, 2020. p. 18. Retrieved July 12, 2025.

## External links

- [Official website](https://legis.wisconsin.gov/senate/15/spreitzer)

- [Senator Mark Spreitzer (2025)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/legislators/senate/2827) at [Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature)

- [Profile](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/130725) at [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart)

- [Mark Spreitzer](https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Spreitzer) at [Ballotpedia](/source/Ballotpedia)

- [Map of Wisconsin's 15th Senate district](https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/Home/SingleEmbed/?house=s&district=15)

Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded by Janis Ringhand Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 45th district January 3, 2015 – January 2, 2023 Succeeded by Clinton Anderson Wisconsin Senate Preceded by Janis Ringhand Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 15th district January 3, 2023 – present Incumbent

v t e Members of the Wisconsin State Senate 107th Wisconsin Legislature (2025–2026) President of the Senate: Mary Felzkowski (R) President pro tempore: Patrick Testin (R) Majority Leader: Devin LeMahieu (R) Minority Leader: Dianne Hesselbein (D) ▌André Jacque (R) ▌Eric Wimberger (R) ▌Tim Carpenter (D) ▌Dora Drake (D) ▌Rob Hutton (R) ▌La Tonya Johnson (D) ▌Chris Larson (D) ▌Jodi Habush Sinykin (D) ▌Devin LeMahieu (R) ▌Rob Stafsholt (R) ▌Stephen Nass (R) ▌Mary Felzkowski (R) ▌John Jagler (R) ▌Sarah Keyeski (D) ▌Mark Spreitzer (D) ▌Melissa Ratcliff (D) ▌Howard Marklein (R) ▌Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D) ▌Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) ▌Dan Feyen (R) ▌Van Wanggaard (R) ▌Robert Wirch (D) ▌Jesse James (R) ▌Patrick Testin (R) ▌Romaine Quinn (R) ▌Kelda Roys (D) ▌Dianne Hesselbein (D) ▌Julian Bradley (R) ▌Cory Tomczyk (R) ▌Jamie Wall (D) ▌Jeff Smith (D) ▌Brad Pfaff (D) ▌Chris Kapenga (R) ▌Republican (18) ▌Democratic (15) Wisconsin State Legislature Assembly Senate

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