No, he does not. He is a Democrat. Secretary of State is an elected office in Wisconsin, just as it is here in North Carolina.
Doug La Follette is not going to find many objections regarding this recount, and he will be very accommodative as far as payment arrangements. Count on it.
They are leaving it up to each county to decide how to count, i.e., machine versus hand count. Stein wanted a complete hand count. The results have to be in by December 12. I expect WI to cast its electoral ballot on December 19. If Trump retains his lead as anticipated, then the recounts in MI and PA are meaningless.