Paul Farrow
County Executive of Waukesha County
Assumed office
April 21, 2015
Preceded byDan Vrakas
Chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party
In office
August 22, 2021 – December 10, 2022
Preceded byAndrew Hitt
Succeeded byBrian Schimming
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 33rd district
In office
December 14, 2012 – July 17, 2015
Preceded byRich Zipperer
Succeeded byChris Kapenga
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 98th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – December 14, 2012[1]
Preceded byRich Zipperer
Succeeded byAdam Neylon
Personal details
Born (1964-07-17) July 17, 1964
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmy Farrow
RelativesMargaret Farrow (mother)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin, Waukesha
Waukesha County Technical College
Carroll University (BA)
WebsiteCampaign website

Paul Farrow (born July 17, 1964) is a Wisconsin politician and businessman. The son of former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow, he currently serves as the County Executive of Waukesha County, Wisconsin.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Paul Farrow[2] graduated from the Waukesha County Technical College and Carroll University. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in December 2012 to fill the vacancy of Senator Rich Zipperer, who resigned to become Governor Scott Walker's Deputy Chief of Staff. He was elected to Senate leadership in his second term serving as the Assistant Majority Leader.[3] He is the owner of a home inspection business.[4][5][2]

Farrow greeting President Donald Trump in 2019

On April 7, 2015, he was elected Waukesha County County Executive.[6]

Biography

Personal life

Farrow currently lives in Pewaukee, Wisconsin with his wife Amy.

His mother was former Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.[7]

Electoral history

2010

Wisconsin 98th Assembly district election, 2010 Republican primary election [8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Farrow 7,394 60.13
Republican Thomas Schellinger 4,901 39.87
Total votes 12,295 100.0
Wisconsin 98th Assembly district election, 2010 general election [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Farrow 22,236 76.61
Democratic Victor Weers 6,788 23.39
Total votes 29,024 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ↑ https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/journals/assembly/20121227
  2. 1 2 Paul Farrow campaign website
  3. ↑ https://legis.wisconsin.gov/eupdates/Sen06/State%20Senate%20Member%20Directory.pdf
  4. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 2013-2014,' Biographical Sketch of Paul Farrow, pg. 84
  5. ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature
  6. ↑ 'Election 2015: Paul Farrow elected Waukesha County exec; Van De Water out as judge,' Milwaukee Sentinel Journal Dan Behm, April 7, 2015
  7. ↑ "Waukesha County - About Paul Farrow".
  8. ↑ "Governor - Democratic" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Governor/Lieutenant Governor" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2017.
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