Joan Ballweg

Joan Ballweg
Ballweg in 2007
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 14th district
In office
January 4, 2021  January 6, 2025
Preceded byLuther Olsen
Succeeded bySarah Keyeski
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 41st district
In office
January 3, 2005  January 4, 2021
Preceded byLuther Olsen
Succeeded byAlex Dallman
Mayor of Markesan, Wisconsin
In office
April 1991  April 1997
Personal details
Born (1952-03-16) March 16, 1952
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
SpouseThomas Ballweg (m. 1974)
ChildrenJeffrey, Kristen, Becky
ResidenceMarkesan, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (BA)
ProfessionTeacher, business owner, politician
Signature
WebsiteOfficial website

Joan A. Ballweg (née Gottinger; born March 16, 1952) is an American business owner and Republican politician from Green Lake County, Wisconsin. She served four years as a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 14th Senate district from 2021 to 2025. She previously served eight terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 2005 to 2021, and was mayor of Markesan, Wisconsin, from 1991 to 1997.