Home

Members of the Government Accountability Board

Name Title Hometown Judicial Service Term Expires
Judge David G. Deininger
ddeininger's picture
Chair Monroe

Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 1996-2007

Green County Circuit Court, 1994-1996

 May 1, 2016
Judge Michael Brennan
mbrennan's picture
Vice Chair Marshfield

Clark County Circuit Court, 1971-2001

 May 1, 2014
Judge Gerald C. Nichol
gnichol's picture
Secretary Madison

Dane County Circuit Court, 1988-2004

 May 1, 2012
Judge Thomas Barland
tbarland's picture
Member Eau Claire

Eau Claire County Circuit Court, 1967-2000

 May 1, 2015
Judge Thomas Cane
tcane's picture
Member Wausau

Wisconsin Court of Appeals, 1981-2007

Outagamie County Circuit Court, 1972-1981

 May 1, 2013
Judge Timothy Vocke
tvocke's picture
Member Rhinelander

Vilas County Circuit Court Judge, 1979 - 1983

Judge Vocke resigned from the Board in December 2011, and was reappointed by Governor Walker effective April 2, 2012.

 May 1, 2017

The Government Accountability Board is comprised of six former judges who serve staggered, six-year terms. Board members are appointed by the Governor, and serve part time, receiving per diems of $445.15 per meeting.

To contact members of the Board, send paper mail to:

Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
212 East Washington Avenue, Third Floor
P.O. Box 7984
Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7984

Or send electronic mail to gab@wi.gov and put "Message to board members" in the subject line.

For past members of the Board, click here.