Board of Supervisors
 

John F. Weishan, Jr.

16th District Supervisor

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Dear Neighbors,

It is an honor to be your representative. As your voice on the County Board, I look forward to upholding the high standards that make the 16th District such a wonderful place to live. We all have a responsibility to help our community, so thank you to the community groups and citizens who aready help do so much to make our district great.

We have a vibrant, hard-working community and I am committed to continue serving our district and its needs.

Please feel free to call my office at (414) 278-4255 with any questions, suggestions or concerns or email me.

Thank you,

John F. Weishan Jr. 

About Supervisor Weishan

John F. Weishan, Jr. was elected County Supervisor in April of 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2018.

Supervisor Weishan is a life-long resident of West Allis and is a graduate of West Milwaukee High School. Before serving on the County Board, he served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps from 1991 to 1995. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from the UW–Milwaukee.

Supervisor Weishan serves as Chair of the Committee on Transportation, Public Works & Transit, and also serves as a member of the Economic and Community Development Committee.

John and his wife Karen have two children, Maddalyn and John Noah. They reside in the city of West Allis.

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Press Releases

Supervisor Weishan’s Parks Funding Plan Passes County Board

Jun-25-2020

Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., is proposing creative solutions to help fund Milwaukee County parks, which have suffered from a lack of investment and budget cuts due to the county's growing structural deficit.

Time is Right for Indigenous People's Park

Aug-08-2019

County Supervisor John Weishan, Jr., applauded the successful effort by fellow Supervisor Felesia Martin to rename Columbus Park "Indigenous People's Park" in a statement released today.

Supervisor Weishan Proposes Parks Funding Plan

Apr-15-2020

Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., is proposing creative solutions to help fund Milwaukee County parks, which have suffered from a lack of investment and budget cuts due to the county's growing structural deficit.

Proposed Mental Health Hospital Should be at County Grounds, Not in West Allis

Jun-11-2019

In a statement released today, County Supervisor John Weishan, Jr., expressed his opposition to a proposal to build a new behavior health hospital in West Allis.

Weishan Measure Allows County Employees Time Off to Work at Polling Locations

Nov-08-2019

The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors adopted (11-5) a proposal from Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr. today to allow county employees to work at polling locations on election days without having to use vacation or other accrued time off.

Supervisors Optimistic on Progress of The Couture

Dec-03-2018

After hearing testimony from developer Rick Barrett, County Supervisors John Weishan, Jr., and Marcelia Nicholson expressed their optimism about the progress of Barrett's Couture development project Monday.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Sup. Weishan to Attend Renaming of Indigenous Peoples Park

Oct-11-2019

Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., will attend a ceremony to rename Columbus Park as Indigenous Peoples Park on Monday, October 14 and unveil publicly for the first time an official Milwaukee County Parks sign with the new name.

County Board Overwhelmingly Approves Marijuana Referendum for November 6 Ballot

May-24-2018

The County Board approved a resolution (15-1) today to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot asking voters to take a position on the personal use, commercial regulation, and taxation of marijuana.

Supervisor Weishan Demands Action to Replace Lead Laterals

Sep-06-2019

County Supervisor John F. Weishan, Jr., put forth and won support for two proposals to address lead poisoning in Milwaukee County during the Transportation, Public Works and Transit Committee Wednesday.

Public Hearing on Proposed Marijuana Referendum Set for Thursday

May-10-2018

The Committee on Judiciary, Safety and General Services will consider a proposal to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot this Thursday.

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Mental Health Facts

 

Letter From Supervisor Weishan
 

Don’t Scapegoat the Behavioral Health Division and Its Workers
2/4/14, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Tony Thrasher

Man Charged After Allegedly Attacking Neighbors with Sledgehammer
12/17/13, WITI TV, Derica Williams

Killer of Woman in Milwaukee Park Sentenced to Life in a Mental Facility
6/3/13, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ashley Luthern

Psychiatric Evaluation Ordered for Man Charged With Shooting Police
6/11/09, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Linda Spice, Ryan Haggerty and Jesse Garza

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