Jeffrey Pawlinski graduated from Notre Dame High School in Milwaukee in 1984 and then
graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s Degree in 1988. He worked at
Combined Health Appeal of Wisconsin prior to being elected a City of Milwaukee
Alderman in 1996. He was elected to represent the 13th District of Milwaukee after
its previous incumbent, Robert Anderson, decided not to run for re-election after
three decades. During Pawlinski’s tenure, he was chair of the Utilities and Licenses
Committee, a member of the Public Improvements Committee, Public Safety Committee,
and the Zoning, Neighborhood and Development Committee.
In 2003, Pawlinski was the subject of a federal investigation in regards to campaign
funds misuse. He pleaded guilty to mail fraud for taking around $40,000 in campaign
funds and resigned May 13, 2003. He admitted to using the funds to solve some
personal financial issues he was having after a difficult divorce. He served eight
months in a federal prison, two months home detention and two years probation.
