Cottage Grove Village Board
0:12 AM 3/26/04

Five candidates are seeking three seats in the April 6 election. (I) denotes incumbent. <

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Patrick Baldwin (I) <

Age: 31 <

Address: 1009 N. Parkview, Cottage Grove. <

Job: General contractor, Baldwin Construction. <

Political experience: Cottage Grove trustee for two years. <

Other public service: Volunteer for Cottage Grove Parks and Recreation Department. <

Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, UW-Madison. <

Top priorities: Growth and development of Interstate Commerce Park, expand Fireman's Park, reduce residential property taxes. <

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David Conklin (I) <

Age: 52 <

Address: 469 Uphoff Drive, Cottage Grove. <

Job: Engineer, Realtime Utility Engineers. <

Political experience: Cottage Grove trustee for six years. <

Other public service: Cottage Grove volunteer firefighter for 30 years. <

Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from UW-Madison. <

Top priorities: Controlled growth of commercial development, lower residential taxes, improve relations between local businesses and Village Board. <

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Kathleen D. Giese (I) <

Age: 53 <

Address: 908 B Sunset Drive, Cottage Grove. <

Job: Office management coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. <

Political experience: Cottage Grove trustee for two years. <

Other public service: Chairwoman of the Village Grove Board of Review, former vice president of Madison Area Crime Stoppers, general leader of Cottage Grove 4-H. <

Education: Associate degree in office management, MATC; bachelor's degree in English, UW-Madison. <

Top priorities: Preserve wetlands while promoting continued business sector growth, lower taxes, maintain Highway BB Blue Route to handle increased traffic. <

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Randy Margenau <

Age: 40 <

Address: 709 Weald Bridge Road., Cottage Grove. <

Job: Chief information officer for Madison Veterans Administration Hospital. <

Political experience: None. <

Other public service: Knights of Columbus. <

Education: Bachelor's degree in psychology from Lawrence University, master's degree in health administration from UW-Madison. <

Top priorities: Create better infrastructure for Parks and Recreation Department, increase support for fire and police departments, equate business and residential growth. <

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Diane J. Wiedenbeck <

Age: 66 <

Address: 509 Southing Grange, Cottage Grove. <

Job: Retired. <

Political experience: None. <

Other public service: Volunteer ombudsman for Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care, former board member Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups and former board member Dane County Smart Growth Planning Advisory Group. <

Education: High School diploma, Madison East High School. <

Top priorities: Environmental effects of accelerated growth, high-tech business sector growth, affordable housing, proper storm water management. <

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Cottage Grove Municipal JudgeTwo candidates are seeking one seat in the April 6 election. <

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Mark L. Hepfinger <

Age: 48. <

Address: 208 Windham Hill, Cottage Grove. <

Job: Senior Claim Attorney, American Family Insurance. <

Political experience: Cottage Grove trustee for one year. <

Other public service: Board Member of Zoning Board of Appeals. <

Education: Bachelor's degrees in political science and psychology from UW-Milwaukee; law degree, UW-Madison. <

Top priorities: Increase efficiency of municipal courthouse. <

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Suzanne K. Zinkel <

Age: 36 <

Address: 205 Cory Lane, Cottage Grove. <

Job: Paralegal for Dane County district attorney's office. <

Political experience: Cottage Grove trustee for four years. <

Other public service: Personal Committee, Ordinance Review Committee and Law Enforcement Committee. <

Education: Paralegal certificate, MATC <

Top priorities: Create community service sentences for cases involving juveniles, peer review with other municipal courts and maintain court efficiency. <