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Timothy Vocke was a Board Member of theWisconsin Government Accountability Board (GAB), a governmental agency ofWisconsin administering elections and ethics laws in Wisconsin.

Vocke previously served as a Reserve Judge for the State ofWisconsin, as a medical malpractice mediator for theWisconsin Supreme Court, and as a referee for the Court. Prior to that he served as a district attorney for Racine County, district attorney for Vilas County, and a Circuit Court Judge.[1]

Vocke was also a judge on theVilas County Circuit Court. In 2012, he ran for a seat on theOneida County Circuit Court. Later that year, GovernorScott Walker appointed Vocke to the Government Accountability Board.[2]

Government Accountability Board

See also:Government Accountability Board

Vocke was appointed by Gov.Scott Walker (R) on June 17, 2011, the first member appointed by aRepublican governor. Along with Vocke, the Candidate Committee suggestedHon. Charles P. Dykman of Madison and the Hon. Denis Luebcke of Appleton for the position.[3]

Upon being appointed, Vocke stated, "Anybody who knows me knows that I'm independent. I am nonpartisan. I have always kind of walked my own path and listened patiently and made my own decisions and I will continue to do that."[4]

John Doe investigations

See also:John Doe investigations related to Scott Walker

TwoJohn Doe investigations, beginning in 2010 and ending in 2015, were launched byMilwaukee County District AttorneyJohn Chisholm (D) into the activities of staff and associates of Gov.Scott Walker (R).[5] In October 2015, state Rep.Dean Knudson (R) introduced a reform plan that "would split the GAB into two separate commissions, one regulating ethics laws and the other covering elections. It would be similar to the system the GAB replaced in 2007." According to an article byWisconsin Public Radio, "[ma]ny conservatives have cited the GAB’s involvement in theJohn Doe as the primary reason the agency should be eliminated. Assembly SpeakerRobin Vos said it was a factor."[6]

2012 election

Vocke was defeated in the primary election, winning only 29.9% of the vote.[7][8]

See also:Wisconsin judicial elections, 2012

Education

Vocke is a graduate of the Wisconsin Judicial College and the National Judicial College.[9] He earned his law degree from UW-M Law School in 1973.[10]

Career

  • Served as Vilas County Circuit Judge from 1979-1983
  • Served as a Reserve Circuit Judge and Referee forWisconsin Supreme Court for 28 years
  • Served 2 terms as Reserve Judge member of Executive Committee of the Wisconsin Judiciary
  • Served as Secretary/Treasurer of Wisconsin Reserve Judge Association; also served as Vice-Chair
  • Served as one of the 6 former-Judge members of the nonpartisan Government Accountability Board

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Footnotes

  1. ↑WisPolitics, "Gov. Walker: Appoints the Honorable Timothy Vocke to the Government Accountability Board," June 17, 2011
  2. ↑LaCrossTribune.com, "Wis. gov appoints ex-judge to elections board," March 28, 2012(dead link)
  3. ↑WisPolitics, "GAB: Governor receives nominees to Government Accountability Board," April 12, 2011
  4. ↑WJFW, "Walker Appoints Vocke to Government Accountability Board," June 24, 2011
  5. ↑United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Milwaukee Division, "Eric O’Keefe, and Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc.," accessed February 23, 2015
  6. ↑Wisconsin Public Radio, "GAB Chair Blasts Conservatives On Wisconsin Supreme Court," October 7, 2015
  7. ↑Oneida County, 2012 Spring Primary Results
  8. ↑Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2012 SPRING PRIMARY - 2/21/2012"
  9. ↑Vocke Campaign Webpage: Judicial Experience
  10. ↑Timothy L. Vocke Facebook Campaign page
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Background
Lawsuits
State court lawsuits: •Three Unnamed Petitioners v. Gregory A. Peterson •Eric O'Keefe, et al. vs. Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, et al. •Two Unnamed Petitioners v. Gregory A. Peterson •Christopher Brekken v. Bruce J. Landgraf •Christopher L. Wiesmueller v. Neal Nettesheim •Francis D. Schmitz v. Gregory A. Peterson •Cynthia Archer v. John Chisholm, et. al. •Federal court lawsuits: •Eric O'Keefe and Wisconsin Club for Growth, Inc. v. Francis Schmitz, et. al. •Relevant rulings: •McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission •Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission •Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. v. Thomas Barland •Citizens for Responsible Government v. Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, et. al. •Federal Election Commission v. Wisconsin Right to Life, Inc. •Wisconsin Coalition for Voter Participation Inc., et. al. v. State of Wisconsin Elections Board, et. al.
Prosecutors
Special prosecutor: •Francis Schmitz •Personnel in Milwaukee County DA's Office: •John Chisholm •Bruce Landgraf •David Budde •David Robles •Robert Stelter •District attorneys in the five John Doe counties •John Chisholm •Ismael Ozanne •Jane Kohlwey •Larry Nelson •Kurt Klomberg
Courts
Judges
Attorneys
Attorneys of JD targets: •Steven Biskupic •Todd Graves • Michael Bresnick •Edward Meyers •Dean Strang •Matthew O'Neill •David Rivkin • Andrew Grossman •Attorneys of JD prosecutors and judges: •Patrick Fiedler • Samuel Leib •Randall Crocker •Douglas Knott •Joseph M. Russell
Supporters of JD investigations
Media
Elected Officials
Government Accountability Board
•Wisconsin Government Accountability Board •Current board members: •Gerald Nichol •Timothy Vocke •Thomas Cane •Harold Froehlich •John Franke •Elsa Lamelas •Past board members: •Thomas Barland •Michael Brennan •Staff: •Kevin Kennedy •Dean Nickel •Jonathan Becker •Shane Falk • Nathan Judnic • Elizabeth Blackwood • J. Douglas Haag •Vendors: •Digital Intelligence
Targets of John Doe I
Prosecuted: •Kelly Rindfleisch •Darlene Wink •Kevin Kavanaugh •Tim Russell •Brian Pierick • Wiliam Gardner •Investigated: •Friends of Scott Walker • Christopher Wiesmueller •John Hiller •Jim Villa •Cindy Archer •Jailed by prosecutors/No charges filed: •Christopher Brekken •Andrew P. Jensen, Jr. •Home or office raided: •Kelly Rindfleisch •Cindy Archer •Darlene Wink •Tim Russell •Brian Pierick • Christopher Wiesmueller •Compelled to testify: •R.J. Johnson
Targets of John Doe II
Individuals: •Kelly Rindfleisch •Eric O'Keefe •R.J. Johnson •Deborah Jordahl •Jed Sanborn •Carol Valley •William Eisner •Keith Gilkes •Sean Hannity •Charlie Sykes •Organizations: •Wisconsin Club for Growth •Club for Growth •Wisconsin Right to Life •United Sportsmen of Wisconsin •Coalition Partners, LLC •R.J. Johnson and Associates • Nonbox • TenCAPITOL •Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce •American Federation for Children •Americans for Prosperity •Americans for Prosperity Wisconsin •Right Direction Wisconsin PAC •Republican State Leadership Committee • Committee to Elect a Republican Senate •Wisconsin Recall Action Fund •Jobs First Coalition •Ending Spending Action Fund • Mary Stitt & Associates •Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce •League of American Voters •Citizens for a Strong America •Republican Party of Wisconsin •Republican Governors Association •American Crossroads •Wisconsin Family Action
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