Russ Feingold, the three-term Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin, is running for re-election against Ron Johnson, the Republican candidate. As part of a Politics Daily series providing background about the major candidates in 2010, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about his life.
Is Russ Feingold married?
No, he has divorced two times.
Who are Russ Feingold's ex-wives?
Feingold's first wife was Sue (
Levine) Feingold, and his second wife was Mary (
Erpenbach Speerschneider) Feingold.
When and where did Russ Feingold meet his ex-wives?
Feingold met Sue Levine during his freshman year at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and married her before he went to Harvard Law School. According to his
biography, Sue got a master's from Columbia University focusing on teaching for the visually impaired. She worked at the Newton School for the Blind while Feingold was in law school. They divorced in
1986. Mary Erpenbach's mother was a volunteer for Feingold's first state Senate campaign, and Mary's family lived in Middleton. Feingold married
Mary Erpenbach in 1991 and announced their divorce in
2005. Mary is director of communications at
Discover Mediaworks.
Were either of his ex-wives married before?
Like Feingold, Mary Erpenbach was married previously and had two sons,
Sam and Ted. Sue Levine was not married before marrying Feingold.
Does Russ Feingold have children?
Yes, he has
two daughters, Jessica and Ellen, with his first wife. Jessica is 30 and Ellen is 27.
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Read Russ Feingold's full bio on his official website.
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