Tip McGuire

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Tip McGuire
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 64th district
Assumed office
May 13, 2019
Preceded byPeter Barca
Personal details
Born
Thaddeus McGuire

Somers, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceSomers, Wisconsin
Alma materMarquette University (B.A.)
University of Wisconsin Law School (J.D.)
Occupationattorney, politician
Website

Thaddeus "Tip" McGuire is an American attorney and politician who represents northeastern Kenosha County and southeastern Racine County in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]

Biography[]

Tip McGuire was born in Somers, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University in 2009, and then earned his law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.[2]

He got involved with politics shortly after graduation, working as a legislative aide to Assemblymember Peter W. Barca from 2009 through 2014, and as a campaign field organizer for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in the 2010 and 2012 elections.[2]

After graduating from law school, McGuire was hired as a prosecutor in the office of the Kenosha County District Attorney, and, in 2018, was hired as an Assistant District Attorney in Milwaukee County.[2]

In 2019, Mr. Barca was nominated by Tony Evers to serve as Secretary of Revenue in the newly elected Governor's cabinet. Barca's elevation created a vacancy in the 64th Assembly District, and, on January 22, 2019, McGuire announced that he would run for the open seat.[3]

McGuire defeated Gina Walkington and Spencer Zimmerman in the Democratic Party primary election. He defeated Republican Mark Stalker in the April 30th general election.[1]

McGuire was sworn in on May 13, 2019, by Kenosha County Judge Jodi Meier.[4]

Electoral history[]

Wisconsin Assembly, 64th District Special Election, 2019
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Primary, April 2, 2019[5]
Democratic Tip McGuire 2,433 55.02%
Democratic Gina Walkington 1,740 39.35%
Democratic Spencer Zimmerman 243 5.50%
Scattering 6 0.14%
Total votes 4,422 100.0%
Special Election, April 30, 2019[6]
Democratic Tip McGuire 4,424 62.15% -16.17%
Republican Mark Stalker 2,677 37.61%
Scattering 17 0.24%
Plurality 1,747 24.54% -33.04%
Total votes 7,118 100.0% -66.76%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 64th District Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
General Election, November 3, 2020[7]
Democratic Tip McGuire (incumbent) 16,364 56.00% -6.15%
Republican Ed Hibsch 12,813 43.85% +6.24%
Scattering 42 0.14%
Plurality 3,551 12.15% -12.39%
Total votes 29,219 100.0% +310.49%
Democratic hold

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b "Election Results: Wisconsin 64th Assembly District". Kenosha News. April 30, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Tip McGuire's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "McGuire announces run for Barca's seat". Kenosha News. January 22, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Zampanti, Jeffrey (May 13, 2019). "Tip McGuire sworn in as 64th Assembly District representative". Kenosha News. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  5. ^ Canvass Results-Assm 64 Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for Rep Assembly District 64 Special Election - 4/30/2019 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 10, 2019. p. 1. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 23. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 64th district
May 13, 2019 – present 		Incumbent
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