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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.
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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 · Tonette Walker endured poverty and familial loss early in her life. Now she’s eyeing the White House.
Tonette Walker is the First Lady of Wisconsin, serving alongside her husband, Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker.
Tonette Walker is first lady of the state at a turbulent time inWisconsin history. Her husband, Gov. Scott Walker, has been the targetof huge protests at the...
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Feb 15, 2013 · Oct 1, 2018. Next week is our final Walk with Walker of the year! If you haven’t had a chance to take a walk with us yet this year, please join us on October 9th for our final walk of 2018! It will be in Fond du Lac. Stay tuned for more details!
Aug 9, 2012 · MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker’s wife Tonette has been released from the hospital following an appendectomy. Walker spokeswoman Julia Lund says that Tonette Walker was released from...
