Charles Chvala

Charles Joseph "Chuck" Chvala (born December 5, 1954) is an American real estate dealer, lawyer, and former politician. He served 20 years in the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Dane County, and was the Democratic leader from 1995 through 2002. His political career was ended by a 2002 scandal which found he and other lawmakers had illegally utilized state employees for campaign work.

Chuck Chvala
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
January 4, 1999  October 21, 2002
Preceded byMichael Ellis
Succeeded byRuss Decker & Fred Risser (interim co-leaders)
In office
June 14, 1996  April 1998
Preceded byMichael Ellis
Succeeded byMichael Ellis
Minority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
April 1998  January 4, 1999
Preceded byMichael Ellis
Succeeded byMichael Ellis
In office
October 1995  June 14, 1996
Preceded byRobert Jauch
Succeeded byMichael Ellis
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 16th district
In office
January 7, 1985  January 3, 2005
Preceded byCarl W. Thompson
Succeeded byMark F. Miller
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 98th district
In office
January 3, 1983  January 7, 1985
Preceded byEdward Jackamonis
Succeeded byPeggy Rosenzweig
Personal details
Born (1954-12-05) December 5, 1954
Merrill, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Tracyjean E. Rebenstorff
    (m. 1978; div. 1988)
  • Barbara Worcester
    (m. 1991)
Children2
Parents
ResidenceMadison, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
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