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Edgar Lin's Biography

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Full Name:

Edgar Lin

Gender:

Male

Birth Date:

10/03/1983

JD, Criminal Law, University of Wisconsin Law School, 2008-2011

BA, Economics, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick, 2002-2006

No political experience information on file.

Assistant Public Defender, Office of the State Public Defender, 2011-present

Member, Rotary Club of Milwaukee, 2014-present

Volunteer, Brown Street Academy, present

Member, Citizen Action, present

Board Member, Downtown Neighborhood Association, present

Member, League of Women Voters, present

Member, Milwaukee Deomcrats, present

Member, Riverwest Public House Cooperative, present

Member, Wisconsin State Bar, present

Chief Justice/President, Phi Alpha Delta, 2009-2011

Awards:

Up and Coming Lawyers, Wisconsin Law Journal, 2014

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Rock climbing, basketball, listening to podcasts, watching documentaries (space and evolution), and delicious foods.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

"The momentum starts with you, and it starts now. Let's build a future of equity, shared prosperity, and community. I am running for office because our communities have been neglected for too long, and that must change now. Due to neglect, we have the worst incarceration rate for black males in the nation. Jobs are gone. Our public schools are underfunded. Together, we can do so much better. I will take on this fight. I envision a community where justice applies to everyone regardless of zip code, where work is available, and where children can attend robust public schools. I chose to be a public defender to make a difference. I fight hard every day for the marginalized citizens in Milwaukee as their voice in court. Now, I want to fight for all of you as your voice in government. And we will realize the vision of equity, shared prosperity, and community together. That is my mission, and here's how we do it."

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