Brad Pfaff
Bradley M. Pfaff (born December 7, 1967) is an American politician and government official. A Democrat, he is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate for the 32nd senate district. The 32nd district comprises La Crosse and Crawford counties, as well as most of Vernon County and the southern half of Monroe County.
Brad Pfaff | |
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Pfaff in 2011 | |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 32nd district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Shilling |
| Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection | |
Acting | |
| In office January 7, 2019 – November 5, 2019 | |
| Governor | Tony Evers |
| Preceded by | Sheila Harsdorf |
| Succeeded by | Randall Romanski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1967 La Crosse County, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Betty J. Lounsbrough
(m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent |
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| Relatives | Shawn Pfaff (brother) |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay (BA) George Mason University (MPA) |
| Website | Campaign website |
Pfaff was the secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in the administration of Governor Tony Evers for most of 2019. The Republican controlled State Senate rejected his appointment ten months into his term. Pfaff subsequently worked as director of business and rural development for the Wisconsin Department of Administration.
Pfaff previously served as the Wisconsin state executive director of the Farm Service Agency and deputy administrator for farm programs at the United States Department of Agriculture during the Obama administration.