A 27-year-old worker in Gov. Scott Walker's administration resigned Thursday after public knowledge of his appointment caused statewide outcry.
Brian Deschane, the son of prominent lobbyist and Walker contributor Jerry Deschane, had no college degree and minimal management experience before being appointed to the Department of Commerce and receiving a 26 percent raise, bringing his salary to $81,500 a year.
Deschane's appointment came to light due to a piece in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, and since then Democrats have slammed Walker for being a hypocrite.
""Gov. Walker has repeatedly stated that all public employees must sacrifice, but it appears his political appointees are exempt from any sacrifice,"" state Rep. Peter Barca, D-Kenosha, said in a statement.
Walker's spokesperson Cullen Werwie confirmed in an e-mail Deschane was initially demoted to his original salary, which was almost $65,000 a year, and then submitted his resignation.
Werwie said Walker has no comment on the matter.
