Jim Ott

Jim Ott (born June 5, 1947) is an American politician and former television meteorologist. A Republican, he was a seven-term member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing assembly district 23, serving from 2007 to 2021. Before being elected to the assembly, he was a broadcast meteorologist in Milwaukee for Journal Communications's WTMJ-TV and WTMJ-AM radio.

Early life and career Jim Ott was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and graduated from Milwaukee's Washington High School in 1965. Following his Army service, he returned to school at UW–Milwaukee and obtained his master's degree in 1975. In the Republican primary, Ott defeated John Wirth and went on to win the general election with 56% of the vote over Democrat Stanley F. Teplin. He went on to win re-election six times.

He was defeated for reelection by Democrat Deb Andraca on November 3, 2020.

Personal life and family Jim Ott is married with two adult sons, he and his wife reside in Mequon, Wisconsin. He has been a member of the Lumen Christi Catholic Parish in Mequon since 1986. He is a member of the American Legion and the American Meteorological Society.