Paul Farrow
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Paul F. Farrow is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 33 from 2012 to July 17, 2015. He resigned after he was elected as Waukesha County executive on April 7.[1] He served as assistant majority leader in 2015. On August 21, 2021, Farrow was elected to serve as chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party.[2]
Farrow served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 98 from 2011 to 2012.
Farrow is the current chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin.[3]
Biography
Farrow graduated with a degree in marketing from Waukesha County Technical College in 1987. He then graduated with a degree in business administration from Carroll College in 1991. He owned a small home inspection business.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Farrow served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Universities and Technical Colleges |
| • Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Vice Chair |
| • Elections and Local Government, Vice Chair |
| • Education Reform and Government Operations, Chair |
| • Workforce Development, Public Works, and Military Affairs |
| • Legislative Organization |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Farrow served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications, Chair |
| • Judiciary and Labor |
| • Joint Legislative Council |
| • Joint Survey on Retirement Systems |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Farrow served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Housing |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
Campaign themes
2014
Farrow's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[4]
Balanced Budgets
- Excerpt: "For the first time in over a decade, state spending has been brought back in line with the taxpayers’ ability to pay. The state has paid back long-standing debts, and can look to the future with a fresh perspective. I will continue to vote against wasteful spending, and to work for a smaller, more effective state government."
Jobs and the Economy in Wisconsin
- Excerpt: "Government doesn’t create jobs; people do. Too often, government regulations and taxes put our businesses at a competitive disadvantage. In my business as a home inspector, I know firsthand how frustrating the bureaucratic red tape and unnecessary hoops to jump through can be for Wisconsin’s job creators. The ingenuity and work ethic of our state are truly unsurpassed. I will continue to work for pro-growth policies that will allow our workforce to thrive."
Taxes
- Excerpt: "We must reduce the tax burden on Wisconsin’s job creators, families, and seniors. I believe people should have the ability to keep more of their own hard-earned income, and not be forced to overpay into government coffers to support unwanted programs and bureaucracy."
- Excerpt: "This past session, we were able to achieve progress on property tax relief. For the first time in over a dozen years, the statewide property tax on a median value home declined. This is a step in the right direction, but we have a long road to travel and I will continue to fight for lower taxes and responsible spending."
Education
- Excerpt: "I believe parents are the best advocates for their own child, and should be empowered to make the school choices that are best for their family. I will continue to stand for increased accountability in our schools, and work to identify new ways to help our students compete."
Sanctity of Life
- Excerpt: "I am proud to be a 100% pro-life legislator. I will always fight to protect the most vulnerable among us."
2010
Farrow's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
Create a climate for job growth
- Excerpt: "The first thing we need to do is repeal the combined reporting tax."
Lower taxes and Reduce spending
- Excerpt: "Both the state and federal government have made decisions that will be difficult to maintain in the present economic conditions."
Transportation
- Excerpt: "We need to focus on the current road system and how to best maintain it. Legislation that would not allow dipping into the transportation funds to offset general expenses will be important."
Stop over-regulation
- Excerpt: "Paul realizes that small businesses create most of our jobs. He will work to get rid of unnecessary regulation that stifles growth."
Provide quality education
- Excerpt: "There are two issues that have to be evaluated when it comes to the education system in Wisconsin: 1. How we educate our children and adults returning; 2. How we fund our schools."
Elections
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 17 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Sherryll Shaddock ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while incumbent Paul Farrow ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Farrow defeated Shaddock in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Paul Farrow Incumbent |
73.9% | 59,199 | |
| Democratic | Sherryll Shaddock | 26.1% | 20,899 | |
| Total Votes | 80,098 | |||
2012
Regular
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Farrow won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 98. Farrow ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Eric Prudent (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Farrow Incumbent |
70.4% | 22,665 | |
| Democratic | Eric Prudent | 29.5% | 9,503 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 32,187 | |||
Special
Farrow won the special election for state Senate District 33. Rich Zipperer (R) resigned the seat to join Gov. Scott Walker's cabinet. Farrow defeated fellow state Rep. Chris Kapenga (R) in the Republican primary on November 6. No Democrats filed for the seat, thus Farrow easily won the general election on December 4.[9][10][11][12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Farrow |
98.1% | 6,909 | |
| - | Scattering | 1.9% | 136 | |
| Total Votes | 7,045 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Farrow defeated Democrat Victor Weers in the November 2 general election. Farrow defeated Thomas Schellinger in the primary election.[14]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 98 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Paul Farrow (R)
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22,236 | |||
| Victor Weers (D) | 6,788 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 98 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Paul Farrow (R)
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7,394 | 60.09% | ||
| Thomas J. Schellinger (R) | 4,901 | 39.83% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Farrow is married and has two children.
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2015
In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record
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- The American Conservative Union: 2015 scorecard
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Family Action: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."[15]
- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2015-2016 report card
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- Wisconsin Sierra Club: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental bills.
2014
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In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 16.
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Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Senate
- Wisconsin State Senate Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Paul Farrow on Facebook
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ fox6now.com, "State Sen. Paul Farrow announces he’ll resign on July 17th," accessed July 17, 2015
- ↑ NBC 15, "Paul Farrow elected Wisconsin Republican Party chairman," August 22, 2021
- ↑ NBC 15 "Paul Farrow elected Wisconsin Republican Party chairman," accessed December 6, 2021
- ↑ Farrow for Senate, "Where I Stand," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," accessed June 12, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Kapenga joins Farrow in race to replace Zipperer," July 26, 2012
- ↑ Sussex Sun, "Absentee ballot confusion in Senate primary," October 2, 2012
- ↑ Waukesha Patch, "Kapenga Concedes to Farrow in 33rd Senate District," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Sussex Patch, "Paul Farrow Officially Wins State Senate Race," December 4, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, " Special Election Results December 4, 2012," accessed December 19, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Rich Zipperer (R) |
Wisconsin State Senate District 33 2012-July 17, 2015 |
Succeeded by Chris Kapenga (R) |
| Preceded by Rich Zipperer (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 98 2010-2012 |
Succeeded by Adam Neylon (R) |
