Otto Merz is a retired electrical foreman who worked at Pace Electric until September of 2021. He received an associate’s degree in electrical from Milwaukee Area Technical College and maintains his electrical license from the State of Wisconsin and membership in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union, where he graduated from its apprenticeship program.
Otto was previously active in community organizations in Wisconsin and, since moving to Tennessee, has joined the Norris Lake Project and Norris Lake Full-timers. He lives in La Follette and is interested in environmental and labor issues.