Gerald Daniel "Jerry" Kleczka (November 26, 1943 – October 8, 2017), was an American politician. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was the Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1984 to 2005, representing Wisconsin's 4th congressional district. Before entering politics, he was an accountant.
Kleczka died in Madison, Wisconsin on October 8, 2017 from complications of Parkinson's disease at the age of 73.[1][2]