Tom Barrett Wikipedia

Thomas M. "Tom" Barrett (born December 8, 1953) is an American politician, former Congressman from Wisconsin and the current mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Tom Barrett was elected Milwaukee’s 38th Mayor on April 6, 2004, and won a second term in 2008 with 79% of the vote – the largest percentage a Mayoral candidate has received in 40 years.

Tom Barrett grew up on Milwaukee's West side, attended Marquette University High School, graduated from college and law school from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, was a member of both the Wisconsin State Assembly, and Wisconsin State Senate, and was elected to five terms in the United States House of Representatives.

Barrett and his wife, Kris, live in Milwaukee's Washington Heights neighborhood with their four children: Tommy, Annie, Erin and Kate.

Here is a politician who is truly a good guy. This probably isn't even a constituent. Talk about better Democrats!

I think I've found my candidate for next Governor of Wisconsin.

UPDATE I Just found this on Google Cache from last week August 7, 2009:

Ensuring public safety is one of my top priorities as Mayor.

Mayor Barrett walks the walk...

UPDATE II Despite the discussion in the comments that this was not political, some right wing nut has decided to spin this into a talking point for... (wait for it) CONCEALED CARRY!

Amy L. Geiger-Hemmer in a community blog at Living Lake Country

All this aside, I hope that the mayor recovers. And maybe this incident will make him do some soul-searching and wish he had been carrying a gun.... Gosh, what am I saying?!?....How foolish of me! Barrett is a true-blue liberal down to the core. He'd never acknowlege that having a gun may have served to protect him, his family and the victim being beaten. He'll never admit that a speedy dial finger isn't quite the same as being armed. He could have ended the incident with one quick flash of a weapon...

No, unfortunately in the future, all I can see is Mayor Barrett sitting down for a beer and peanuts to discuss the incident with his attacker..... Kumbaya!

Disgusting!

UPDATE III h/t to mdboma from the comments:

Milwaukee Journal Sentinal

A suspect has been arrested in connection with Saturday's beating of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, according to a report from a dispatcher over the police radio.

The police chiefs of Milwaukee and West Allis will hold a joint press conference at 2 p.m. to discuss the status of the case.

(snip)

Patrick Curley, Barrett's chief of staff said the mayor was resting at the hospital Sunday morning. Although he could not give details on the injuries, Curley said there were "no signs of major trauma."

"He's exhausted obviously, but he's resting," Curley said. "All his vitals are good - he can carry on brief conversations."

UPDATE IV Final Update Police have released the name of the suspect in the case:

Again... Milwaukee Journal Sentinal