Patrick Testin
Patrick Testin | |
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24th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Julie Lassa |
Personal details | |
Born | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | June 9, 1988
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Hannah Henderson (m. 2017) |
Education | University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point (BS) |
Patrick Testin (born June 9, 1988) is an
Biography
Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Testin graduated from Marinette High School in 2006.[1] He continued his education at the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, where he earned his bachelor's degree in political science in 2011.
While in college, Testin became actively involved with the Republican Party of Wisconsin and served as a deputy field director for the successful congressional campaign of Sean Duffy. A few months later, he was hired as field director for Republican candidate Kim Simac in the 2011 Wisconsin Senate recall elections. Over the next several years, after graduating from college, Testin was primarily employed as a store manager for a mattress retailer (2011–2014), and then as a sales representative for M Shiraz Wines of Wisconsin (since 2014).[1]
In 2012, following the implementation of the 2011 Republican redistricting plan, he made his first bid for elected office, running for
In 2016, Testin was again a candidate for office, challenging 13-year incumbent State Senator
In September 2021, Testin announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin in the 2022 election.[8] He lost the Republican primary to fellow state senator Roger Roth.[9]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly
Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
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2012[3] | General | November 6 | Katrina Shankland | Democratic | 17,619 | 60.82% | Patrick Testin | Rep. | 11,279 | 38.94% | 28,968 | 6,340 |
Wisconsin Senate
Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
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2016[5] | General | November 8 | Patrick Testin | Republican | 45,139 | 52.32% | Julie Lassa (inc.) | Dem. | 41,091 | 47.63% | 86,275 | 4,048 |
2020[6] | General | November 3 | Patrick Testin (inc.) | Republican | 53,720 | 56.43% | Paul Piotrowski | Dem. | 41,419 | 43.51% | 95,198 | 12,301 |
References
- ^ a b "About Patrick". State Senator Patrick Testin. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 71 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 25. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Rundio, Steve (January 7, 2016). "Lassa has Republican challenger in 24th Senate District". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. pp. 7–8. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 6. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ Schmidt, Mitchell (November 6, 2020). "Sen. Devin LeMahieu to be next Senate Majority Leader". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
- ^ "State Senator Patrick Testin launches campaign for Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor". CBS 58. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
- ^ "Testin campaign: Sen. Testin concedes in GOP primary for Lt. Gov". Wispolitics.com. 10 August 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.