Walter J. Kunicki (born June 9, 1958) is an American lobbyist and former politician from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Since leaving office, he has lobbied on behalf of Wisconsin Gas LLC and WEC Energy Group, where he is now senior vice president for state public affairs.
He narrowly won the Democratic nomination for the seat, topping a crowded seven-candidate primary contest.
He continued as speaker until the Republicans took the majority in the 1994 election, and then became the Democrats' leader in the minority.
[3] Kunicki is a member of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation and the National Speakers Conference.