Spencer Coggs [SEP] position held
Spencer Coggs
G. Spencer Coggs (born August 6, 1949) is the Milwaukee City Treasurer. Coggs served as a Democratic Party of Wisconsin member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 6th district from 2003-2013. A former health inspector, Coggs returned to City of Milwaukee service upon his election as City Treasurer in 2012.
Early life, education and career.
Coggs was a City of Milwaukee health officer (and Chief Steward of his AFSCME union local), postal worker and industrial printer.
Wisconsin
", paid individuals circulating the petition a dollar for each name collected. George contested the petition signatures all the way to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which ruled against him. George rented an apartment inside his district but opponents claimed his primary residence was in the Town of Grafton outside his district limits.
The recall effort was successful and George was removed from office in 2003. Democratic Representative Spencer Coggs opposed George in the special primary election held on October 21, 2003. Coggs won the special primary election and was the only