Tom Michalski

Tom Michalski
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 13th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded bySara Rodriguez
Member of the Waukesha County, Wisconsin, Board of Supervisors from the 8th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 2016
Preceded byEric Highum
Personal details
Born (1951-06-27) June 27, 1951 (age 73)
Greenfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseJennifer Morris
Children2
ResidenceElm Grove, Wisconsin
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.B.A.)
WebsiteCampaign website

Thomas Michalski (born June 27, 1951) is an American information technology professional and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 13th Assembly district since January 2023. He is also a member of the Waukesha County board of supervisors.

Biography

Tom Michalski was born and raised in Greenfield, Wisconsin.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He went to work providing information technology services to Marquette University in Milwaukee, and worked in that role for 30 years.[2]

Political career

He moved to Elm Grove, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County, in the late 1990s, where he joined the volunteer fire department. In 2011, he was elected to the board of trustees of Elm Grove, where he continues to serve to the present. In 2016, he was also elected to the Waukesha County board of supervisors, and was re-elected in 2018, 2020, and 2022.[2] He was also appointed to the board of the Waukesha County Technical College.

In 2021, Wisconsin State Assembly incumbent Sara Rodriguez announced that she would run for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin rather than seeking another term in the Assembly. Michalski announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 13th Assembly district.[3] He narrowly prevailed over his primary opponent, Erik Ngutse,[4] and went on to win the November general election with 56% of the vote.[5]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2022, 2024)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2022 Primary[6] Aug. 9 Tom Michalski Republican 4,958 50.58% Erik Ngutse Rep. 4,822 49.19% 9,803 136
General[7] Nov. 8 Tom Michalski Republican 18,712 56.26% Sarah Harrison Dem. 14,523 43.66% 33,261 4,189
2024 Primary[8] Aug. 13 Tom Michalski (inc) Republican 5,218 79.45% Patti Granger Rep. 1,338 34.88% 6,568 3,880
General[9] Nov. 5 Robyn Vining Democratic 22,540 57.23% Tom Michalski (inc) Rep. 16,796 42.65% 39,384 5,744

References

  1. ^ "Tom Michalski Announces Candidacy for 13th Assembly District". Tom Michalski for Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Supervisor Thomas Michalski". Waukesha County. Archived from the original on September 11, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Rae, Faith (July 20, 2022). "Michalski faces off against Ngutse in GOP primary". Waukesha County Freeman. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. pp. 25–26. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 11. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 25. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 11. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  8. ^ County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 123. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  9. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 13. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 13th district
January 3, 2023 – present 		Incumbent