John Joseph Macco (born September 23, 1958) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Brown County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 88th Assembly district since 2015. Before his political career, he founded Macco's Floor Cover Centers and the Macco Financial Group.
John Macco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 88th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Klenke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Macco September 23, 1958 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Suzan (died 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | De Pere, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] |
| Website | |
Early life and career
editMacco was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School. He helped found and served as president of Macco's Floor Cover Centers, a retail and commercial flooring company with six locations in Wisconsin.[2][3] Subsequently, he founded and served as president of Macco Financial Group, a financial advisory firm serving 15 states.[4][5]
Political career
editOn November 4, 2014, Macco was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, defeating Democratic challenger Dan Robinson.[6] Macco was reelected in the 2016 election, defeating challenger Noah Reif.[7] He retained his seat by defeating Tom Sieber in the 2018 election.[8] In the 2020 election, he defeated Kristin Lyerly.[1]
In September 2021, Macco filed paperwork for a possible run for governor in the 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.[9] However, in November 2021, Macco indicated that he would not seek the Republican nomination, and that he would endorse Rebecca Kleefisch, who served as lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2019.[10]
In October 2023, Macco attend a rally for the anti-LGBT organization, Gays Against Groomers, which had about a dozen attendees and garnered attention for its hateful signage which falsely accused trans people and LGBT activists of "coordinated child abuse". Two other Republican Wisconsin state legislators, Reps. Joy Goeben and Nate Gustafson also attended the rally.[11]
Personal life
editMacco has two sons. Macco's wife Suzan died from complications from breast cancer in April 2021.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Essays by John Macco
- ^ Macco's Flooring Corporate Site
- ^ "Wisconsin Vote.org.-John Macco". Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
- ^ "News Talk 1150". Archived from the original on November 2, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 14, 2014. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. pp. 28–29. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Rep. John Macco mulls run for governor". WHBY. September 1, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Marley, Patrick (November 30, 2021). "Rep. John Macco says he won't run for Wisconsin governor and will back former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gannett. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Wiggins, Christopher (October 29, 2023). "Wisconsin Lawmakers Spotted at Far-Right Rally by Gays Against Groomers". The Advocate. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ BeMiller, Haley (April 7, 2021). "Sue Macco, nurse and wife of state Rep. John Macco, was 'big in tenacity,' dies after battle with breast cancer". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
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