Maureen Ann McCarville (born May 1958) is an American Democratic politician from Dane County, Wisconsin. She is a member-elect of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and will represent Wisconsin's 42nd Assembly district in the 2025–2026 term. She also currently serves as a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors, since 2012, and previously served on the village board of DeForest, Wisconsin.
Maureen McCarville | |
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| Member-elect of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 42nd district | |
| Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Jon Plumer |
| Member of the Board of Supervisors of Dane County, Wisconsin, from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis O'Loughlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maureen Ann McCarville May 1958 (age 66) |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Residence | DeForest, Wisconsin |
| Education | Upper Iowa University |
| Website | Campaign website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Wisconsin National Guard |
She was also previously known as Maureen Ann Hill and Maureen Ann Hoverson.
Early life and career
editMaureen McCarville earned her bachelor's degree from Upper Iowa University, and has resided in the DeForest, Wisconsin, area since about 1980. She has been employed in the accounting department of Madison Gas and Electric since at least 2012.[1]
Political career
editMcCarville won her first political office in 1999 when she was elected to the DeForest village board. She served four years in that office, and then served by appointment on the DeForest Police and Fire Commission from 2001 to 2012. In 2012, she was elected to the Dane County Board of Supervisors, representing DeForest and neighboring Windsor. She has been re-elected every two years since.
She first sought election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2022, challenging first-term incumbent William Penterman in what was then the 37th Assembly district. The district at that time stretched from DeForest in the west all the way across the southern quarter of Dodge County, and was considered a safe Republican district. McCarville lost the election, receiving 44% of the vote.[2]
In 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down the decade-old Republican legislative gerrymander. The legislature adopted a remedial redistricting plan in 2024, which dramatically redrew legislative districts. McCarville's region was significantly affected, and DeForest moved from the 37th district to the 42nd district. The new 42nd district comprised DeForest and Windsor along with the southern half of neighboring Columbia County. Although two incumbent Republicans resided in the new 42nd district, neither chose to run for that seat in 2024; Penterman chose to relocate to run in the 38th district, Jon Plumer chose to retire.[3] In early 2024, McCarville announced she would run for the open seat. She faced no opponent in the Democratic primary; in the general election her opponent was Rebecca Witherspoon, a member of the DeForest village board.[4] McCarville prevailed with 55% of the vote.[5] She is set to take office in January 2025.
Personal life and family
editMaureen McCarville is one of six children born to Michael P. and Marilyn (née McKittrick) McCarville.[6]
Maureen McCarville was married twice. Her first husband was Robert Madison Hill, they divorced in 1986.[7] She subsequently married Rodney A. Hoverson, and divorced him in 1998.[8] After her second divorce, she reverted to using her maiden name.
Electoral history
editWisconsin Assembly, 37th district (2022)
edit| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
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| 2022 | General[2] | Nov. 8 | William Penterman (inc) | Republican | 15,343 | 55.77% | Maureen McCarville | Dem. | 12,154 | 44.18% | 27,509 | 3,189 |
Wisconsin Assembly, 42nd district (2024)
edit| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
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| 2024 | General[5] | Nov. 5 | Maureen McCarville | Democratic | 20,400 | 55.01% | Rebecca Witherspoon | Rep. | 16,648 | 44.89% | 37,086 | 3,752 |
References
edit- ^ "Spring primaries in Dane County". Wisconsin State Journal. February 17, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 17. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races". Wispolitics.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Bahl, Andrew (October 19, 2024). "McCarville vs. Witherspoon for Assembly: 'Talks a lot.' 'Lip service.'". The Capital Times. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 42. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary for Matthew Wayne McCarville". D. L. Newcomer Funeral Home. May 26, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Dane County Case Number 1986FA000606 Maureen Ann Hill Vs Robert Madison Hill". Wisconsin Circuit Court Access. April 1986. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Dane County Case Number 1998FA001439 Maureen A Hoverson vs Rodney A Hoverson. Wisconsin Circuit Court Access (Report). September 1998. Retrieved December 5, 2024.