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Tonette Marie Tarantino Walker (born October 19, 1955) served as the first lady of Wisconsin from 2011–2019 as the wife of Scott Walker, the 45th governor of Wisconsin.
Jul 15, 2024 · Before entering politics, Walker worked for the American Red Cross. He married his wife Tonette Tarantino in 1993. They have two children, who attended Marquette and the University of Wisconsin.
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- She Comes From a Family of Democrats in Milwaukee. Tonette, born Tonette Tarantino in 1956 in Milwaukee, grew up in a working-class neighborhood of the city.
- Her Work With Teen Addiction Is Inspired by Her Mother’s Struggles. As first lady, Tonette has championed certain causes in Wisconsin, among them the program Teen Challenge, which uses a “Christ-centered, faith-based solutions to youth, adults, and families struggling with life-controlling problems, such as substance abuse.”
- She Worked in the Insurance Industry for 20 Years. After high school, Tonette began her career with an insurance firm, and remained in the industry for 20 years.
- Her First Husband Died 5 Years Before She Met Walker. She married her first husband when she was 23, but he died of kidney disease by the time she was 30.
Jul 6, 2015 · WAUWATOSA, Wis. — Tonette Tarantino's year of sorrow came when she was only 30. First she lost the grandmother who helped raise her, like a second mother. Weeks later her brother, her only...
Jul 17, 2015 · It was May 1992 when Scott Walker, 24, first met Tonette Tarantino, a 36-year old widow at Karaoke Night at this West Side bar famed for its smoked ribs. He scribbled a note on a napkin with...
Jul 13, 2015 · Tonette Tarantino Walker is known for being particularly fortifying for the conservative governor and has helped him through some tough political battles in Wisconsin. Below are five things to...
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