Pedro Colon

Wisconsin
State Assembly - District 8
Locale: 
South Milwaukee
Type of Seat: 
Incumbent
http://www.colonformilwaukee.com/
Year: 
2008
Status: 
Elected

State Representative Pedro Colon is one of only two Assembly Democrats serving on the powerful Joint Finance Committee and he has represented Milwaukee's south side in Assembly District 8 since 1998. A native of Puerto Rico, Pedro is the first and only Latino state legislator in Wisconsin. This September he defeated two Democratic opponents in a primary election. Pedro has been a progressive champion in the Assembly, particularly in the areas of economic justice and civil rights.

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