goetsch was first elected to the assembly in 1982. he remained a member until 2001. goetsch was succeeded by jeff fitzgerald, who later became speaker of the assembly. additionally, he was a member of the oak grove, dodge county, wisconsin town board from 1971 to 1983, serving as chairman from 1975 to 1983, and of the dodge county, wisconsin board from 1972 to 1984. goetsch is a republican.