

Jim Holperin
Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, has represented northern Wisconsin in the Senate since 2008; he survived a recall election in 2011. He previously served in the state Assembly from 1983 to 1993.
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Wisconsin state Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, has represented northern Wisconsin in the Senate since 2008; he survived a recall election in 2011. He previously served in the state Assembly from 1983 to 1993.
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