About Supervisor Wasserman
Sheldon Wasserman was elected to his fourth term on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in April 2022. He represents the residents of Milwaukee County’s 3rd District, which includes Milwaukee’s East Side, Downtown, the Deer District, much of the lakefront, and part of Walker’s Point.
Dr. Wasserman is a Milwaukee native. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1979. He also attended Marquette University and UW-Milwaukee, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He earned a number of academic awards, including the John F. Kennedy Outstanding Leadership Award Scholarship. He went on to medical school at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he graduated with a doctorate in medicine in 1987. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1991.
In November 1994, he fulfilled a life-long dream of being elected to represent Wisconsin’s 22nd Assembly District where he served 14 years until 2009. He was then appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, where he served 4 ½ years, serving the last 1 ½ as chair. He led the re-write of Chapter Med 10 of the Administrative Code, which covers unprofessional conduct of physicians.
When long-time County Supervisor Gerry Broderick announced his retirement, Wasserman returned to the political trail knocking on thousands of doors seeking to represent the residents of District 3 on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors.
Supervisor Wasserman’s top priority is serving his constituents. He is also focused on addressing the challenges facing our parks, beaches, transit system, Domes, Zoo and General Mitchell International Airport.
For the 2022-2024 term, Supervisor Wasserman has been re-appointed Chair of the Committee on Parks & Culture. He also serves on the Health Equity, Human Needs and Strategic Planning Committee.
Dr. Wasserman practices Obstetrics/Gynecology at Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital and has delivered over 4,500 babies during his career.
His great passion for travel has taken him to six continents around the world. He has climbed mountains, hiked through jungles, tracked through deserts, rolled down sand dunes, crawled through caves and gone scuba diving with great white sharks.
Supervisor Wasserman is married to his high school sweetheart, Wendy Wasserman, who is a Speech Pathologist for the Milwaukee Public School System. They have three children, Joseph, Lauren and Benjamin.
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Press Releases
Dec-04-2024
The Milwaukee County Parks and Culture Committee has recommended a proposal to transition the Charles Allis Art Museum and the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum to nonprofit management, a move aimed at preserving these cultural landmarks while reducing the County’s financial obligations.
Mar-21-2024
Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman issued the following statement: “The Milwaukee County Board passed a substitute to resolution 24-240, calling for the immediate release of hostages, a permanent ceasefire in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank advocating for humanitarian aid throughout the region."
Nov-13-2024
Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman issued the following statement today on the passing of former Wisconsin State Assembly Representative Fred Kessler.
Feb-01-2024
Today, February 1, 2024, the Board of Supervisors approved the release of funding to support a series of county-wide park enhancements selected by Milwaukee County Parks leadership.
Nov-06-2024
Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman issued the following statement today on the recent passing of Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff.
Jan-04-2024
Recent discourse surrounding the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) and their fundraising efforts on the “Streets of Old Milwaukee Club” Facebook group contained several questions directed toward both Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman and museum leadership.
Sep-30-2024
Supervisors Sheldon Wasserman, Justin Bielinski, Anne O’Connor, Jack Eckblad, Shawn Rolland, Steven Shea, Sky Z. Capriolo, Patti Logsdon, Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, Kathleen Vincent, Juan Miguel Martinez, Priscilla Coggs-Jones, and Caroline Gómez-Tom, issued the following statement.
Oct-26-2023
Today, Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson, in collaboration with co-sponsors, authored a proposal adopted by the Finance Committee to enhance County services and invest in public safety.
Mar-26-2024
Supervisor Sheldon A. Wasserman, in partnership with the Milwaukee County Parks Department, will host a press event on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. to provide an update on the planned maintenance construction at the North Point parking lot.
Oct-18-2023
Supervisors Liz Sumner and Sheldon Wasserman will host a joint town hall this evening for District 1 and District 3 residents to discuss the 2024 recommended budget for Milwaukee County.
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In The News
Dec-04-2024
With fewer dollars in the coffers and a tighter budget season, the fates of the east side's Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum were called into question earlier this year.
Nov-06-2024
New hope could bloom for the Mitchell Park Domes if the Milwaukee County Board plants the seeds for a restoration project Thursday.
Dec-03-2024
Milwaukee Public Museum's fundraising for its new museum is going very well, with facility construction on track for an early 2027 opening.
Oct-15-2024
The day after Indigenous Peoples' Day was celebrated around the country, Milwaukee County Parks has announced that work to remove a marker from a Lake Park burial mound has gotten underway.
Dec-02-2024
As of January 1, the Milwaukee County pension system will begin to be absorbed by the State of Wisconsin, with all new hires becoming part of the state pension system.
Oct-01-2024
Next year will be a year of focusing on fiscal responsibility and sustainability for Milwaukee County.
Nov-27-2024
Two East Side art museums are poised to end their unhappy arranged marriage and strike out on different paths toward greater independence from Milwaukee County government.
Sep-19-2024
Milwaukee County Parks is preparing to deploy more than $1.3 million in grants in its effort to improve the environment and natural habitats along Milwaukee’s waterways.