# Staush Gruszynski > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Staush_Gruszynski > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Staush_Gruszynski.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staush_Gruszynski > Source revision: 1346551088 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Staush Gruszynski** (born February 13, 1985) is an American nonprofit executive and former [Democratic](/source/Democratic_Party_(United_States)) politician from [Green Bay, Wisconsin](/source/Green_Bay,_Wisconsin). He served one term in the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly), representing [Wisconsin's 90th Assembly district](/source/Wisconsin's_90th_Assembly_district) during the [2019–2020 term](/source/104th_Wisconsin_Legislature). He also served six years on the board of supervisors of [Brown County, Wisconsin](/source/Brown_County,_Wisconsin), from 2014 to 2020. His uncle, [Stan Gruszynski](/source/Stan_Gruszynski), also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 1980s and 1990s. ## Early life Staush Gruszynski was born in [Marinette, Wisconsin](/source/Marinette,_Wisconsin), in February 1985. He was raised and educated there, graduating from [Marinette High School](/source/Marinette_High_School) in 2003. During his early childhood, his uncle, [Stan Gruszynski](/source/Stan_Gruszynski), was a member of the [Wisconsin State Assembly](/source/Wisconsin_State_Assembly), representing the [Plover](/source/Plover,_Wisconsin) area. Gruszynski volunteered on his uncle's campaigns, and later said that it sparked his interest in politics.[1] After high school, he attended the [University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Oshkosh), and earned his bachelor's degree in political science and public administration in 2008.[2] After college, Gruszynski settled in [Green Bay, Wisconsin](/source/Green_Bay,_Wisconsin). He was employed by the Wisconsin [League of Conservation Voters](/source/League_of_Conservation_Voters), eventually becoming political director of the organization. He was also active in other conservation efforts and was president of Green Bay's chapter of conservation group [Trout Unlimited](/source/Trout_Unlimited).[2] ## Political career Gruszynski won his first public office in 2014, when he was elected without opposition to the board of supervisors of [Brown County, Wisconsin](/source/Brown_County,_Wisconsin). He served six years on the board. In 2017, Green Bay's state representative [Eric Genrich](/source/Eric_Genrich) was elected mayor of Green Bay, and announced he would not run for re-election to the Assembly. Gruszynski entered the race to succeed him, and faced no opposition in the primary or general election.[3] He was sworn in as representative of the [90th Assembly district](/source/Wisconsin's_90th_Assembly_district) in January 2019.[2] In December 2019, the Wisconsin Legislative Human Resources Office substantiated a complaint that Gruszynski sexually harassed a legislative staffer at a bar.[4] Democratic party leaders called on Gruszynski to resign, stripped him of his committee assignments, and prohibited him from caucusing with Democrats.[5] Gruszynksi acknowledged that, on the night of the incident, he "was black out drunk [and] made inappropriate comments" but also "apologized [to the staffer] and was remorseful."[6] Gruszynski attempted to run for re-election in 2020, but was defeated in a [primary challenge](/source/Primary_challenge) by [Green Bay Area Public School District](/source/Green_Bay_Area_Public_School_District) board member [Kristina Shelton](/source/Kristina_Shelton).[7] ## Personal life Staush Gruszynski married Colleen Adams; they have one child.[2] ## References 1. ["About"](http://staushforassembly.com/about.html). *staushforassembly.com*. Retrieved 2019-04-17. 1. ["Representative Staush Gruszynski"](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/legislators/assembly/1938). *[Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature)*. 2019. Retrieved January 7, 2025. 1. ["Brown County Supervisor Staush Gruszynski of Green Bay to seek Eric Genrich's Assembly seat"](https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2018/03/15/brown-county-supervisor-staush-gruszynski-green-bay-seek-eric-genrichs-assembly-seat/425938002/). *Press Gazette Media*. Retrieved 2019-04-17. 1. Schmidt, Mitchell (December 20, 2019). ["Assembly Democrats call for resignation of Rep. Staush Gruszynksi amid sexual harassment complaint"](https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/assembly-democrats-call-for-resignation-of-rep-staush-gruszynksi-amid/article_ef837592-3dd5-5beb-82ae-368b0e2f9dbe.html). *[Wisconsin State Journal](/source/Wisconsin_State_Journal)*. Capital Newspapers, Inc. Retrieved December 22, 2019. 1. Beck, Molly (December 19, 2019). ["Green Bay lawmaker accused of sexually harassing staff member in Legislature"](https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2019/12/19/green-bay-lawmaker-accused-sexually-harassing-staff-member-legislature/2703424001/). *[Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel](/source/Milwaukee_Journal-Sentinel)*. [Gannett](/source/Gannett). Retrieved December 22, 2019. 1. Reilly, Briana (August 13, 2020). ["Legislature releases records of Staush Gruszynski sexual harassment probe"](https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/legislature-releases-records-of-staush-gruszynski-sexual-harassment-probe/article_90d740a5-abbf-5527-a537-d6ce86366023.html). *Cap Times*. Retrieved June 9, 2021. 1. ["Shelton defeats incumbent Gruszynski, advances to face Kirsteatter for Assembly District 90 seat"](https://www.wbay.com/2020/08/12/shelton-defeats-incumbent-gruszynski-advances-to-face-kirsteatter-for-assembly-district-90-seat/). *WBAY*. August 11, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2020. ## External links - [Representative Staush Gruszynski (2019)](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2019/legislators/assembly/1938) at [Wisconsin Legislature](/source/Wisconsin_Legislature) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Staush Gruszynski](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staush_Gruszynski) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staush_Gruszynski?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.