Flags ordered to half-staff Thursday to honor former Wisconsin lawmaker

Wausau Pilot & Review

MADISON — U.S. and Wisconsin flags will be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29 in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. James Soletski, who died Aug. 20, 2024.

Soletski was 75.

Former Rep. Soletski grew up in New Franken and was a graduate of Preble High School and the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. In 2006, after a career of more than 20 years in the energy industry, Rep. Soletski was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, where he served for two terms representing the 88th Assembly District. During his time in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Soletski served as chairperson of the Energy and Utilities Committee, as well as vice-chairperson of the Elections and Campaign Reform Committee and the Consumer Protection Committee.

Services for former Rep. Soletski will be held on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024, in Green Bay.

“A lifelong Wisconsinite, Representative Soletski was dedicated to serving others and the greater Green Bay area,” Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday, in a news release.