David Zien

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David Zien (born March 15, 1950) is an American politician. He is a former member of the Wisconsin State Senate, who represented Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district. He is a member of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.

Zien was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and attended Cadott High School. He has a B.S. from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and an M.S. from University of Wisconsin-Stout. Zien served in the United States Marine Corps from 1968 to 1970, and is a Vietnam War veteran.

Zien was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1988 and to the Wisconsin Senate in 1993 in a special election. He became the President Pro Tempore in 2005. He was defeated in his Fall 2006 re-election campaign by Democrat Pat Kreitlow.

Zien is well known around Wisconsin for driving around his district on a motorcycle with full-size American and Wisconsin flags. He was inducted in the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000.

Preceded by Marvin Roshell	Wisconsin State Senator - 23rd District 1993 – 2007	Succeeded by Pat Kreitlow
Preceded by Joseph Looby	Wisconsin State Assemblyman - 68th District 1989 – 1993	Succeeded by David Plombon