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21st century American politician, member-elect, Wisconsin State Assembly
Sue Conley
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 44th district
In office
January 4, 2021 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byDebra Kolste
Succeeded byAnn Roe
President of the City Council of Janesville, Wisconsin
In office
April 21, 2020 – April 2021
Preceded byDouglas Marklein
Succeeded byDave Marshick
Member of the City Council of Janesville, Wisconsin
In office
April 2017 – April 2021
Personal details
BornSue Sharon Seibert
(1960-02-19) February 19, 1960 (age 64)
Galesburg, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Jim Conley ​(m. 1987)​
Children3
Residence(s)Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Professionpolitician
WebsiteCampaign website

Sue Sharon Conley (née Seibert; born February 19, 1960) is an American nonprofit administrator and Democratic politician from Janesville, Wisconsin. She served two terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 44th Assembly district form 2021 to 2025. She also previously served as president of the city council of Janesville.

Early life and career

Sue Conley was born Sue Seibert in Galesburg, Illinois, in February 1960. As a child, she moved with her parents to Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1971, where she was raised and educated. She graduated from Janesville's Joseph A. Craig High School and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and Blackhawk Technical College.

Conley became involved in nonprofit management in the Janesville community and was executive director of the Rock County YWCA, and later, from 2002 through 2014, with the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin. She retired in 2014, but continued to volunteer and offer her advice within the community, and served as interim executive director for several organizations over the next six years, including HealthNet of Rock County, KANDU Industries, and the UW–Rock County Foundation.

Political career

Conley was elected to the Janesville city council in April 2017, and was reelected in 2019. At the start of the 2020–2021 session, Conley was elected President of the City Council.

In February 2020, Janesville's state representative, Debra Kolste, announced she would not seek a fifth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly in the 2020 election. Conley and Kolste were friends, and Conley had already been contemplating a run for higher office. With Kolste's endorsement, Conley entered the 2020 campaign. Conley was able to avoid a primary contest and secured the Democratic nomination unopposed. In the general election, she faced Republican former city councilmember DuWayne Severson; Libertarian hopeful Reese Wood had intended to run, but failed to secure enough valid signatures to appear on the ballot. During the campaign, Conley emphasized the need for redistricting reform, endorsing the so-called Iowa model of redistricting, utilizing a nonpartisan commission. In the general election, Conley defeated Severson with 60% of the vote.

Personal life

Sue Conley is the eldest of seven children born to Bernard and Sheila (née Berry) Seibert. The Seiberts were Catholic.

Sue Seibert took the last name Conley when she married Jim Conley in 1987. They reside in Janesville and have three adult children.

Electoral history

Janesville City Council (2017, 2019)

Janesville City Council Election, 2017
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, April 4, 2017 (choose four)
Nonpartisan Sue Conley 3,954 16.65%
Nonpartisan Douglas Marklein (incumbent) 3,502 14.74%
Nonpartisan Jim Farrell 3,201 13.48%
Nonpartisan Tom Wolfe 3,033 12.77%
Nonpartisan Kay Deupree (incumbent) 2,613 11.00%
Nonpartisan Jim Dennis 2,430 10.23%
Nonpartisan Steve Knox 2,332 9.82%
Nonpartisan Jeff Navarro 1,708 7.19%
Nonpartisan Spencer Zimmerman 721 3.04%
Scattering 259 1.09%
Total votes 23,753 100.0%
Janesville City Council Election, 2019
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, April 2, 2019 (choose four)
Nonpartisan Sue Conley (incumbent) 6,598 22.50% +5.86%
Nonpartisan Tom Wolfe (incumbent) 6,247 21.31% +8.54%
Nonpartisan Douglas Marklein (incumbent) 6,187 21.10% +6.36%
Nonpartisan Jim Farrell (incumbent) 5,720 19.51% +6.03%
Nonpartisan Jan Chesmore 4,384 14.95%
Scattering 185 0.63%
Total votes 29,321 100.0%

Wisconsin Assembly (2020)

Wisconsin Assembly, 44th District Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 3, 2020
Democratic Sue Conley 17,205 60.11% −37.36%
Republican DuWayne Severson 11,335 39.60%
Independent Reese Wood (write-in) 13 0.05%
Scattering 68 0.24%
Plurality 5,870 20.51% -74.43%
Total votes 28,621 100.0% +54.94%
Democratic hold

References

  1. "2020 - 2021 Janesville City Council". City of Janesville. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet Sue Conley". Sue Conley for Wisconsin State Assembly. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  3. "Representative Sue S. Conley". Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  4. ^ April 4, 2017 - Spring Election - Results (Report). Office of the Clerk of Rock County, Wisconsin. April 12, 2017. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  5. ^ April 2, 2019 - Spring General Election - Official Results (Report). Office of the Clerk of Rock County, Wisconsin. April 8, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  6. McCallum, Ashley (April 22, 2020). "Janesville bars can sell prepackaged liquor under temporary ordinance change". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  7. Schultz, Frank (February 21, 2020). "Kolste discusses dropping the 'Representative' from her name". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  8. Associated Press (February 20, 2020). "State Rep. Debra Kolste announces retirement after 3 terms". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  9. Schultz, Frank (February 21, 2020). "Sue Conley running for Rep. Kolste's seat". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  10. ^ "Candidate Q&A: 44th Assembly District". Wisconsin State Journal. August 30, 2020. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  11. Schultz, Frank (October 19, 2020). "Third-party candidate wages write-in campaign in Janesville". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  12. McCallum, Ashley (November 3, 2020). "Conley wins 44th state Assembly seat". Janesville Gazette. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  13. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 18. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  14. "Sheila Berry Seibert Obituary". Schneider Funeral Directors. 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2025.

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byDebra Kolste Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 44th district
January 4, 2021 – January 6, 2025 		Succeeded byAnn Roe
Political offices
Preceded byDouglas Marklein President of the City Council of Janesville, Wisconsin
April 21, 2020 – April 2021 		Succeeded byDave Marshick
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107th Wisconsin Legislature (2025–2027)
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