Phil Garthwaite (born October 6, 1972) is a Democratic former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 49th Assembly District from 2006 until his defeat in 2010. He was a member of the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation, Rural Affairs, and Rural Economic Development and the Council on Highway Safety.

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Phil Garthwaite
Garthwaite in 2009
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 49th district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Gabe Loeffelholz
Succeeded by	Travis Tranel
Personal details
Born	(1972-10-06) October 6, 1972 (age 51) Lancaster, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Occupation	farmer, radio broadcaster

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Garthwaite attended UW-River Falls. He is a graduate of Continental Auctioneers University in Mankato, MN and Madison Media Institute. He is a former radio director and on-air personality. He is also a farmer manager and member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the National Dairy Shrine.

He was defeated for re-election by Travis Tranel in 2010.

Phil Garthwaite has received his education from the following institutions:

• Graduated, Madison Media Institute, 1999
• Attended, Agricultural Communications, University of Wisconsin, River Falls 1991-1995
• Graduated, Continental Auctioneers University, Mankato, Montana, 1993^[1]

Phil Garthwaite has had the following political experience:

• Candidate, Wisconsin Assembly, District 49, 2010
• Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly, 2006–2010^[1]

Phil Garthwaite has had the following professional experience:

• Farm Manager
• Farm Radio Broadcaster/Director^[1]