About
Representative Joe Sheehan serves the 26th District to the Wisconsin State Assembly, and serves on the Committee on Education and the Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment.
Born and raised in Michigan, Rep. Sheehan attended Michigan State University, earning two Bachelors Degrees in Social Science secondary education and Psychology. He continued his education at the University of Houston, where he obtained his Master's degree in Education.
His career in the Sheboygan area started in 1989 when he was hired as Assistant Principal at Urban Middle School. The next year, he was hired as Principal of James Madison Elementary School. During this time, he also pursued his PhD at Marquette, eventually earning it in 1995. After completing his PhD, he was hired as Director of Personnel for the Sheboygan Area School District. In 1999, he became co-superintendent of the district, serving in the shared office until 2005, when he became the sole superintendent of the district. He would continue to serve in this role until retiring from the district in 2018.
After retiring, Joe took on the role of executive director at the Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation, where he collaborated with employers, government agencies, and local stakeholders to foster job creation and strengthen the economy.
Joe has been married to his wife, Barb, for 22 years, and they have four children and two grandsons. He enjoys coaching youth baseball and walking their family cocker spaniel, Macy.
State representatives serve in their state's lower legislative chamber. Responsibilities include drafting and voting on state laws, representing their district's interests in the state capitol, serving on state committees, and shaping the state budget. State legislation covers areas like education, healthcare, transportation, criminal justice, and local taxation that directly affect residents' daily lives.