Pam Galloway (born September 11, 1955) is an American physician and surgeon and a former Republican member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 29th District from 2011 through her resignation on March 16, 2012.

Pam Galloway
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – March 16, 2012
Preceded byRuss Decker
Succeeded byJerry Petrowski
Personal details
Born (1955-09-11) September 11, 1955 (age 69)
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDr. Christopher Magiera
ProfessionPhysician

Early life and career

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Galloway graduated with a BA from the University of Chicago in 1976, and earned her MD from the University of Virginia in 1980. Galloway is a member of a number of medical committees, and was the past Chairperson of the Marathon Republican Party.

Political career

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Wisconsin Senate

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She was elected to the Wisconsin Senate in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat Russ Decker.[1][2][3]

She had been facing an effort to recall her from office.[4] However, on March 16, 2012, Galloway announced her resignation from office due to health issues in her family,[5] leaving the Senate evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Galloway's seat was filled in the recall election, which had already been scheduled.[6] She was succeeded by fellow Republican Jerry Petrowski.

Indiana politics

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Following her resignation Galloway relocated to Warsaw, Indiana as to be closer to members of her extended family. In 2014 she chaired the campaign committee for Republican Curt Nisly, who was elected to the Indiana House of Representatives in 2014.[7][8] In May 2015 Galloway announced she would run to succeed Marlin Stutzman in the United States House of Representatives for Indiana's 3rd congressional district.[9] Soon after she was joined by Indiana state senator Jim Banks and later by state senator Liz Brown.[10][11] During the campaign, Galloway largely self-funded her efforts, mustering up $388,095 by the end of the primary campaign.[12][13] In the primary election, Galloway came in fourth place with 7.03% of the vote.[14]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Senate (2010)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2010 Primary[15] Sep. 14 Pam Galloway Republican 10,351 70.45% Jimmy Boy Edming Rep. 4,332 29.49% 14,692 6,019
General[16] Nov. 2 Pam Galloway Republican 32,640 52.26% Russ Decker (inc) Dem. 29,742 47.62% 62,452 2,898

U.S. House, Indiana's 3rd district (2016)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2016 Primary[17] May. 3 Jim Banks Republican 46,533 34.29% Kip E. Tom Rep. 42,732 31.50% 135,698 3,801
Liz Brown Rep. 33,654 24.80%
Pam Galloway Rep. 9,543 7.03%
Kevin Howell Rep. 1,970 1.45%
Mark Willard Baringer Rep. 1,266 0.93%

References

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  1. ^ Wisconsin Senate
  2. ^ Campaign Website
  3. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
  4. ^ "Recall Election Information". Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  5. ^ Patrick Marley (March 16, 2012). "State Sen. Galloway to resign, leaving Senate split". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  6. ^ State Sen. Galloway to resign, leaving Senate split
  7. ^ Costello, Becca (April 29, 2016). "Election Preview: U.S. House District 3". Indiana Public Media. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "Republicans Sweep County, Local State Elections". InkFreeNews. November 5, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Dr. Pam Galloway Files Candidacy For 3rd District". InkFreeNews. January 6, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Roth, Patrick (May 12, 2015). "Third District Candidates". WSBT 22. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "Liz Brown to announce bid for U.S. Congress". 21Alive. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  12. ^ Francisco, Brian (July 13, 2015). "US House hopeful lends campaign $50,000". The Journal Gazette.
  13. ^ "2016 Election United States House - Indiana 3rd". fec.gov. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Groppe, Maureen (May 3, 2016). "Banks wins crowded GOP race to replace Stutzman". IndyStar. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. October 4, 2010. pp. 16–17. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  16. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 1, 2010. p. 17. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  17. ^ May 3, 2016 Primary Election (Report). Indiana Election Division. May 23, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Indiana Secretary of State.
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