Theodore Kanavas

American politician

Theodore Kanavas

Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district
In office 2001–2011
Preceded by	Margaret Farrow
Succeeded by	Rich Zipperer

Personal details
Born	(1961-04-29)April 29, 1961
Died	July 3, 2017(2017-07-03) (aged 56)
Nationality	Greek-American
Political party	Republican
Residence	Brookfield, Wisconsin
Profession	businessman

Theodore James "Ted" Kanavas (April 29, 1961 – July 3, 2017) was an American politician and businessman.

Biography

Kanavas was raised in Brookfield, Wisconsin and graduated from Brookfield East High School. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1983. While attending the school, Kanavas worked as an aide to Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner. Kanavas subsequently attended Pepperdine University's school of law. Kanavas also worked in the software industry. He served on the Elmbrook School District Board from 1999 to 2002.^[1]

In July 2001, he was elected to the Wisconsin Senate as a Republican in a special election, defeating Democrat Dawn Marie Sass, and he was re-elected in 2002.^[2] On January 25, 2010, Kanavas announced he would not seek reelection.^[3]

In 2014, Kanavas co-founded Michael Best Strategies, a government relations and public policy firm.^[4] He died of cancer on July 3, 2017.^[5]^[6]

Notes

^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008, Biographical Sketch of Theodore Kanavas, pg. 84
^ Former State Senator Ted Kanavas Passed Away Monday
^ State Sen. Kanavas will not seek re-election
^ Michael Best Strategies: Ted Kanavas Former State Senator and Co-Founder of Michael Best Strategies, Dies at 56
^ Former WI State Senator Ted Kanavas dies at 56
^ Krause Funeral Home-Theodore James "Ted" Kanavas