Scott L. Klug

Infobox_Congressman
name= Scott L. Klug


state= Wisconsin
district= 2nd
term= 1991–1999
preceded= Robert Kastenmeier
succeeded= Tammy Baldwin
date of birth= birth date and age|1953|01|16
place of birth=Milwaukee, Wisconsin
date of death=
place of death=
spouse= Tess Klug
profession= journalist, businessman
religion= Roman Catholic
party= Republican|

Scott L. Klug (born January 16, 1953) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, representing ushr|Wisconsin|2.

Klug was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After being educated at a private Jesuit school (Marquette University High School), he attended Lawrence University from which he graduated with a B.A. in 1975. Klug received a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University in 1976. He later received an M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1990. Klug was a television anchor and reporter for various stations in Seattle, Washington, Madison, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.. He also became the president of a small investment firm.

Klug was elected to Congress in 1990, defeating long-term incumbent Robert Kastenmeier, and served from January 3 1991 until January 3 1999. He was not a candidate for reelection in 1998, choosing to focus on his business. He is currently a resident of Madison, Wisconsin. While in office, he was a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

Klug opposed the federal drinking age, believed alcohol regulation should be a matter left to individual states, and advocated the revocation of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act. [ [http://www.reason.com/news/show/30076.html Licensed to Drink] Ed Carson ]

He is currently the CEO of Trails Media Group, based in Black Earth, Wisconsin.

In August 2007, it was announced that Klug would be co-chairing Rudy Giuliani's presidential campaign in Wisconsin along with former U.S. Sen. Bob Kasten and former State Sen. Cathy Stepp (R-Yorkville).

He currently resides with his wife Tess, and his sons Keefe (22), Brett (18), and Collin (15).

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