Loren Oldenburg

Loren Oldenburg (born September 8, 1965) is an American farmer and Republican politician from Vernon County, Wisconsin. He served three terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 96th Assembly district from 2019 to 2025. He previously served as chairman of the town board of Harmony, Vernon County, Wisconsin.

Early life and caeer

Oldenburg was born in Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin. A fourth generation farmer, he was raised and still resides on a 315-acre farm in Vernon County passed down from his great grandfather. Oldenburg graduated from Viroqua High School in 1984 and the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.

He was active within his community, as a member and president of the Westby Cooperative Creamery, and, for the last 19 years, as a member and president of the Chaseburg Cenex Cooperative. He was elected to the Town Board of Harmony, Vernon County, and served as the Town Board chairman.

State Assembly

He ran for the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2018, announcing his campaign just days after incumbent Lee Nerison announced his retirement. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and won a narrow victory over Democrat Paul Buhr in the November general election, carrying 52% of the vote.

In the Assembly, Oldenburg serves on the Committees on Consumer Protection, Energy and Utilities, Rural Development, and Workforce Development, and is vice chairman of the Committee on the Environment. He was also appointed to the Speaker's Task Force on Suicide Prevention, an issue that has become prominent in rural Wisconsin due to the increasing number of farm bankruptcies.

Personal life and family

Oldenburg and his wife, Linda, reside and own the Oldenburg Centennial Farms in Vernon County, Wisconsin. They are members of the Viroqua Church of Christ.