Paul Farrow
Paul Farrow | |
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County Executive of Waukesha County | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office April 21, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Dan Vrakas |
Chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party | |
In office August 22, 2021 – December 10, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Hitt |
Succeeded by | Brian Schimming |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 33rd district | |
In office December 14, 2012 – July 17, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Rich Zipperer |
Succeeded by | Chris Kapenga |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 98th district | |
In office January 3, 2011 – December 14, 2012[1] | |
Preceded by | Rich Zipperer |
Succeeded by | Adam Neylon |
Personal details | |
Born | (1964-07-17) July 17, 1964 (age 60) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Amy Farrow |
Relatives | Margaret Farrow (mother) |
Education | University of Wisconsin, Waukesha Waukesha County Technical College Carroll University (BA) |
Website | Campaign website |
Paul Farrow (born July 17, 1964) is a Wisconsin politician and businessman. The son of former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow, he currently serves as the County Executive of Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Paul Farrow[2] graduated from the Waukesha County Technical College and Carroll University. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in December 2012 to fill the vacancy of Senator Rich Zipperer, who resigned to become Governor Scott Walker's Deputy Chief of Staff. He was elected to Senate leadership in his second term serving as the Assistant Majority Leader.[3] He is the owner of a home inspection business.[4][5][2]
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On April 7, 2015, he was elected Waukesha County County Executive.[6]
Biography
Personal life
Farrow currently lives in Pewaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Amy.
His mother was former Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.[7]
Electoral history
2010
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Farrow | 7,394 | 60.13 | |
Republican | Thomas Schellinger | 4,901 | 39.87 | |
Total votes | 12,295 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Paul Farrow | 22,236 | 76.61 | |
Democratic | Victor Weers | 6,788 | 23.39 | |
Total votes | 29,024 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
References
- ^ https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/journals/assembly/20121227 [bare URL]
- ^ a b Paul Farrow campaign website
- ^ https://legis.wisconsin.gov/eupdates/Sen06/State%20Senate%20Member%20Directory.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2013-2014,' Biographical Sketch of Paul Farrow, pg. 84
- ^ Wisconsin State Legislature
- ^ 'Election 2015: Paul Farrow elected Waukesha County exec; Van De Water out as judge,' Milwaukee Sentinel Journal Dan Behm, April 7, 2015
- ^ "Waukesha County - About Paul Farrow".
- ^ "Governor - Democratic" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Governor/Lieutenant Governor" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2017.
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Preceded by | Chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party 2021–2022 | Succeeded by Brian Schimming |
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