Marlin D. Schneider (born November 16, 1942) is a retired American educator and Democratic politician.
[5] The protests against the Vietnam War on the University of Wisconsin campus were a major issue in the election.
"[6] He also went on the offensive against state Republicans, saying that, despite controlling all branches of government and the University Board of Regents, they had failed to deal with the campus issues in a way that restored peace, saying, "It seems ironic that while they talk about law and order, they have achieved so little of it.
"[7] Schneider narrowly defeated Gee in the November general election, taking 50.7% of the vote.
He was defeated in the Republican wave election of 2010 by Scott Krug, ending a 40-year run in the Wisconsin State Assembly.