Lori Whitney

Legislative Staff Member

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1968

Born to Larry R. Whitney and Mary E. (Gaffney) Whitney in Rhinelander, WI.

1990

Earns a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and political science, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

1991

Is a messenger and postal clerk for the Wisconsin State Assembly through 2003; Is a member of Amnesty International until 2005.

1993

Is a member of Wisconsin Coalition Against the Death Penalty until 2009.

1993

Fundraises for the Multiple Sclerosis Society until 2005 and the American Diabetes Association until 2005.

1994

Becomes a member of Southern Poverty Law Center; Is a monthly donor to the Planned Parenthood National Leadership Council until 2012.

1995

Receives 10 SECC Fundraising Awards and a Habitat for Humanity Hopebuilder Award.

1996

Is a member of People for the American Way and the State Employees Combined Campaign’s (SECC) State Coordinating Committee through today.

2002

Receives the Hannah Needham Rogers Award from Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin and a Community Volunteer Award from United Way.

2003

Is a legislative staff member and postmistress of the Wisconsin State Assembly and continues in the roles.

2004

Receives a Know Your Wisconsin State Journal Award.

2004

Receives a Top Fundraiser Award from the Madison Walk for Diabetes and Backyard Hero Award from Prevent Child Abuse Wisconsin.

2005

Receives the Bob Alesch Award from Partners in Giving of the State Employees Combined Campaign; Buys her condo in July.

2008

Is a campaign volunteer for Barack Obama and again in 2012.

2010

Is a campaign volunteer for the Democratic Coordinated Campaign.

2020

Pays off her mortgage in August.

2021

Maintains membership with the American Civil Liberties Union, National Organization of Women, EMILY’s List and Progressive United.

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