ACG WI: John Koskinen, Chief Economist, WI Department of Revenue

John Koskinen is the Chief Economist for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.  He has served in that capacity for Governors Evers, Walker, and Doyle administrations. 

John has been cited as a commentator on the Wisconsin economy in the media throughout the state and the country.  He has testified on the Wisconsin economy before several standing committees of the state legislature.  He has presented on Wisconsin economic outlook to the diverse groups around the state including rating agencies, investor groups, state and regional economic development associations, colleges and universities, financial institutions, trade associations, and employers. 

Prior to joining the Department of Revenue in 2007, John served as the Staff Economist for the Governor's Budget Office, Wisconsin Department of Administration from 1979 to 2007.  He started his professional career at the Wisconsin Legislative Fiscal Bureau. 

John has his B.A. and M.A. in Economics from Marquette University.  He has done additional graduate studies in Economics at Northwestern University and computer science at the University of Wisconsin.