Devin LeMahieu
Devin LeMahieu | |
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| Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Senate | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Scott L. Fitzgerald |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Leibham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 8, 1972 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relations | Daniel LeMahieu (father) |
| Residence(s) | Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | Dordt College (BA) |
Devin LeMahieu (born August 8, 1972) is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from the 9th district.
Early life and education
A native of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, LeMahieu received his bachelor's degree from Dordt College, where he studied business administration and political science.
Career
He is the owner of The Lakeshore Weekly in Oostburg, Wisconsin. LeMahieu served on the Sheboygan County Board of Supervisors as a member of the Human Resources and Finance Committees. His father, Dan LeMahieu, also served on the Sheboygan County Board (where he was the Chairman) and as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] On November 4, 2014, LeMahieu was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate as a Republican.[2] He succeeded Joe Leibham, who did not run for re-election.
After Scott L. Fitzgerald was elected to the United States House of Representatives, LeMahieu was selected by a majority of the Wisconsin Senate Republican Caucus to serve as the Senate's majority leader.[3][4]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Devin LeMahieu | 43,186 | 59.95 | |
| Democratic | Martha Laning | 28,770 | 39.94 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
Notes
- ^ VoteSmart.org.-Devin LeMahieu
- ^ "Republican Devin LeMahieu wins Wisconsin's 9th state Senate District seat". Archived from the original on 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
- ^ Journal, Mitchell Schmidt | Wisconsin State. "Sen. Devin LeMahieu to be next Senate Majority Leader". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ Fannon, Emilee (2020-12-06). "Capital City Sunday: Incoming Senate Leader on pandemic response, COVID-19 distribution plan". WKOW. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
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