• Former President, Vice-President, Fond du Lac City Council
  
• Member, Fond du Lac and Wisconsin Literacy boards
  
• Married to Maria since 1961; two daughters and two granddaughters
  
• MBA with 30 years business experience
  
• Captain, U.S. Naval Reserve, retired

John Townsend was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1998. During his legislative career, he has served on the following committees:

• Aging and Long-Term Care Committee, Chair (current)
  
• Veterans and Military Affairs, Vice Chair (current)
  
• Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy (current)
  
• Education (current)
  
• Financial Institutions (current)
  
• Housing (current, former Vice Chair)
  
• Small Business (current)
  
• Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (current)
  
• Migrant Labor Council (current)
  
• Public Health
  
• Electronic Democracy and Government Reform (former Chair)
  
• Joint Legislative Council
  
• Economic Development (former Chair)
  
• Colleges and Universities (former Vice Chair)
  
  

John Townsend and his wife, Maria, spend a relaxing afternoon with their granddaughters.