Rebecca Kleefisch (née Reed; born August 7, 1975), is a former television news anchor, turned American politician, and is currently serving as the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. She was elected to the position on November 2, 2010, as the running mate of Republican Governor Scott Walker. She and Walker were the subjects of a recall election on June 5, 2012. She won the recall election, and became the first Lieutenant Governor to face and win a recall election