Adam Michael Jarchow[1][2] (/ˈdʒɑːrkoʊ/ JAR-koh;[3] born November 10, 1978)[4] is an American attorney and Republican politician. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 28th Assembly district in northwest Wisconsin. He was a candidate for Attorney General of Wisconsin in the 2022 Republican primary.
Adam Jarchow | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 28th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Severson |
| Succeeded by | Gae Magnafici |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adam Michael Jarchow November 10, 1978 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Florida (BA, JD) |
Biography
editJarchow was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He lived in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin and graduated from Clear Lake High School, in Clear Lake, Wisconsin. Jarchow received his bachelor's degree from University of Florida and his J.D. degree from University of Florida College of Law.
Career
editAfter graduating from law school, Jarchow practiced law in Florida and Minnesota before returning to Wisconsin to practice law in New Richmond.[5][6][7] On November 4, 2014, Jarchow was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.[8] In a special election for a state senate seat in January 2018, he was defeated by Patty Schachtner.[9] Jarchow did not run for a third term in the Assembly in 2018.
In October 2021, he announced he would be a candidate for attorney general of Wisconsin in the 2022 election, challenging incumbent Democratic attorney general Josh Kaul. He faced a primary against Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, where he was defeated.[10]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Assembly (2014, 2016)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 2014 | |||||
| Republican | Adam Jarchow | 12,747 | 62.23% | +6.05% | |
| Democratic | Travis Schachtner | 7,736 | 37.77% | −5.95% | |
| Scattering | 1 | 0.00% | |||
| Plurality | 5,011 | 24.46% | +12.01% | ||
| Total votes | 20,484 | 100.0% | -27.47% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 2016 | |||||
| Republican | Adam Jarchow (incumbent) | 17,612 | 60.66% | −1.56% | |
| Democratic | Jeff Peterson | 9,837 | 33.88% | −3.88% | |
| Independent | Vincent Zilka | 1,580 | 5.44% | ||
| Scattering | 3 | 0.01% | |||
| Plurality | 7,775 | 26.78% | +2.32% | ||
| Total votes | 29,032 | 100.0% | +41.73% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
Wisconsin Senate (2018)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Primary, December 19, 2017 | |||||
| Republican | Adam Jarchow | 4,023 | 55.94% | ||
| Republican | Shannon Zimmerman | 3,161 | 43.95% | ||
| Scattering | 8 | 0.11% | |||
| Total votes | 7,192 | 100.0% | |||
| Special Election, January 16, 2018 | |||||
| Democratic | Patty Schachtner | 12,249 | 54.60% | +17.84% | |
| Republican | Adam Jarchow | 9,909 | 44.17% | −19.03% | |
| Libertarian | Brian J. Corriea | 273 | 1.22% | ||
| Scattering | 3 | 0.01% | |||
| Plurality | 2,340 | 10.43% | -16.01% | ||
| Total votes | 22,434 | 100.0% | -74.91% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Attorney General (2022)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Eric Toney | 222,902 | 37.43% | |
| Republican | Adam Jarchow | 220,045 | 36.95% | |
| Republican | Karen Mueller | 152,581 | 25.62% | |
| Total votes | 595,528 | 100.0% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Adam Michael Jarchow Profile | Menomonie, WI Lawyer | Martindale.com". Martindale.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Lawyer Directory". Floridabar.org.
- ^ "'Lil clip from the Adam Jarchow for Wisconsin Attorney General campaign. Hair/Makeup: Amy Marie Reed". Facebook. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ Wisconsin Blue Book 2015-16, Wisconsin Blue Book, p. 39 ("Born St. Paul, Minn, November 10, 1978")
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2017-2018,' Biographical Sketch of Adam Jarchow, pg. 51
- ^ "Wisconsin Vote.org.,-Adam M. Jarchow". Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2014-11-09.
- ^ "Bakke&Norman-Adam M. Jarchow-biography". Bakkenorman.com. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ "Wisconsin 2021 Spring Election Results". Wisconsinvote.org. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Embury-Dennis, Tom (17 January 2018). "Democrats win special election for Wisconsin state Senate seat held by Republicans for past 17 years". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2018-01-18. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ Beck, Molly (October 22, 2021). "Former state lawmaker Adam Jarchow files paperwork to run for attorney general in Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 7, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2017 Special Primary State Senate District 10 - 12/19/2017 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 27, 2017. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 Special Election State Senate District 10 - 1/16/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. January 25, 2018. p. 1. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
- ^ "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 18, 2022.