Howard Marklein

Howard Marklein is a Republican member of the Wisconsin state Assembly, representing Assembly District 51, which is located in southwest Wisconsin. He is the President of the Whitewater, Fort Atkinson, and Dodgeville Chambers of Commerce. He sits on the following Committees: Agriculture, Education, and Financial Institutions.

Ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council
Marklein is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council’s (ALEC) Education Task Force. In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Rep. Marklein co-authored 5 bills that reflect ALEC models, according to an analysis by the Center for Media and Democracy.

Marklein introduced Assembly Bill 94. (AB 94)* (Compare with ALEC's “The Special Needs Scholarship Program Act.”)

Co-Introduction of the ALEC Model “Prevailing Wage Repeal Act”
Marklein was a co-introducer of Wisconsin Assembly Bill 183 (AB 183)* (Compare with ALEC's “Prevailing Wage Repeal Act.”)