Ernst Franzen

Ernst Franzen

Welcome to District 3

Raised and educated in Milwaukee, I’ve been a Wauwatosa resident since 1988.

Ernst Franzen, a man with gray hair and beard, wearing glasses and a gray sweater over a blue

Occupation

A journalist for nearly 40 years, I started my career with the Wauwatosa News-Times and then spent 35 years at the Journal Sentinel as a reporter, editor, columnist and opinion writer.

Education

  • Carroll College – B.A.

Contact

  • Alderperson – District 3
  • First Elected 2018
  • Re-Elected 2026
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: (414) 510-5575

Civic Involvement

I currently serve on/as:

  • Government Affairs Committee (Chair)
  • Community Affairs Committee
  • Liaison to the Senior Commission
  • Liaison to the Library Board

Family

I have been married to my wife Eileen since 1986. We are the proud parents of five children who attended St. Jude’s grade school. Our daughter Mary is a proud graduate of Wauwatosa East High School.