Todd Novak, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Todd Novak

American newspaper editor and politician

Date of Birth: 23-Apr-1965

Place of Birth: Cobb, Wisconsin, United States

Profession: politician, editor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Todd D.
Novak (born April 23, 1965) is an American newspaper editor and politician. Born in Cobb, Wisconsin and currently residing in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, Novak was the government and assistant editor of the Dodgeville Chronicle newspaper from 1990 until his retirement in 2014.
In 2012, Novak was elected mayor of Dodgeville, Wisconsin.In November 2014, Novak was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican by a 64-vote margin.
The Democratic candidate, Dick Cates, did not seek a recount.On November 8, 2016, Novak was re-elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly by a margin of 723 votes, defeating Democrat Jeff Wright.In 2018, Novak defeated Jeff Wright for a second time.
Novak was also successful in winning an Assembly District also won by Democratic Governor Tony Evers. Novak is the first openly gay Republican to serve in the Wisconsin state legislature.
On taking office, became one of four openly LGBT members of the Wisconsin State Legislature, alongside Sen.
Tim Carpenter (D–Milwaukee) and Reps.
JoCasta Zamarripa (D–Milwaukee) and Mark Spreitzer (D–Beloit). Although a Republican, Novak has positioned himself as an "independent voice" and has touted a bipartisan voting record, which is helpful in his liberal-learning district.