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]
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Farrow | 7,394 | 60.13 | |
| Republican | Thomas Schellinger | 4,901 | 39.87 | |
| Total votes | 12,295 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ a b Paul Farrow campaign website
- ^ https://legis.wisconsin.gov/eupdates/Sen06/State%20Senate%20Member%20Directory.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.
Recent Comments