John Spiros

John Spiros (born July 28, 1961) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Marshfield, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 86th Assembly district since 2013.

Early life and career Born in Akron, Ohio, he graduated from Marietta High School in 1979. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served six years in the Air Force Security Police. He served for a time with the 3906th Special Security Squadron, which provided protection for Air Force generals and Strategic Air Command. He received the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal and was honorably discharged in 1985.

After leaving the Air Force, he earned his associate's degree in criminal justice from Metropolitan Community College in Omaha, Nebraska, and worked three years as a police officer in Dallas, Texas. In the 1990s, he went to work for Kaplan Trucking Company and, in 1997, was made director of safety and claims. Since 2002, he has been vice president of safety and claims management with Roehl Transport, a trucking business based in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Political career In 2005, Spiros was elected to the Marshfield Common Council, defeating incumbent Ray Gougeon. He ultimately served on the common council until 2013, and was president of the council in 2009. and went on to defeat Democrat Dennis Halkoski in the November general election. He has subsequently been reelected four times.

Personal life and family He and his wife Rebecca live in Marshfield, Wisconsin. They have five adult children and 5 grandchildren.

In 2009 he was awarded the American Trucking Associations "Safety Director of the Year" award. He also served on the board of directors for the Transportation Industry Defense Association, a trade association providing education and seminars for transportation companies and attorneys who work on transportation liability issues, and was president of that organization from 2015 to 2017. He received TIDA's John T Biezup Memorial Award in 2021, which was presented at the TIDA Seminar in Philadelphia, PA. He is a past member of the Central Wisconsin State Fair Board of Directors. He is a member of the Marshfield Elks Club, and a member of the Marathon County Farm Bureau.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly, 70th district (2010)

Wisconsin Assembly, 86th district (2012–present)