Tip McGuire

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

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
Websitehttps://www.tip4wi.com/

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 % ±
Primary Election, April 2, 2019[5]
Republican Mark Stalker 2,822 38.85%
Democratic Tip McGuire 2,433 33.49%
Democratic Gina Walkington 1,740 23.95%
Democratic Spencer Zimmerman 243 3.35%
Write-ins 26 0.36%
Total votes '7,264' '100.0%'
General Election, April 30, 2019[1]
Democratic Tip McGuire 4,424 62.15% -16.17%
Republican Mark Stalker 2,677 37.61%
Write-ins 17 0.24%
Total votes '7,118' '100.0%'
Democratic hold

Notes
  1. "Election Results: Wisconsin 64th Assembly District". Kenosha News. April 30, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. "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 2, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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