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Roger Rivard (born August 27, 1952) is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing northwest Wisconsin's 75th Assembly District from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.〔 A lifelong resident of Rice Lake, Wisconsin, Rivard was the first Republican to hold the office in 32 years. His platform emphasized fiscal conservatism, job growth and his experience as a small business owner. As a freshman lawmaker, he co-sponsored legislation to allow the hunting of gray wolves and to reform the oversight of mining. His proposal to increase the number of rural economic development zones was passed into law; Rivard has said the legislation has brought 600 jobs to the state. He also voted in favor of Governor Scott Walker's budget fix, which limited the collective bargaining rights of public workers, and in favor of the Governor's 2011-2013 budget bill, which reduced funding for education in order to balance the budget. Prior to the 2012 election, Rivard received national media attention for comments he made about a sexual assault case involving a 17-year-old and a 14-year-old who lived in his district. He subsequently lost his 2012 bid for reelection. ==Biography== Rivard was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and is one of the seven children of Eileen Rivard, a schoolteacher, and Wilfred Rivard, the owner and operator of Rivard's Dairy Bar.〔 Beginning at a young age, Roger worked in the family business.〔 He received his diploma from Rice Lake High School in 1970 and attended University of Wisconsin–Barron County. He married and started his first business at age 19.〔〔 He began selling recreational vehicles, owning and operating Rivard's Campers.〔 Before entering politics, he was working as a real estate sales agent, broker and developer.〔 He is a member of the Diocese of Superior Pastoral Council. Previously, he was president of the Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce, state director of the Wisconsin Realtors Association and grand knight of the Knights of Columbus.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Roger Rivard」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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