Tom Michalski
StateWisconsin
State assemblyWisconsin
District13th
Term startJanuary 3, 2023
Term endJanuary 6, 2025
PredecessorSara Rodriguez
SuccessorRobyn Vining
Office 1Member of the Board of Supervisors of Waukesha County, Wisconsin, from the 8th district
Term start 1April 2016
Term end 1January 2023
Predecessor 1Eric Highum
Successor 1Johnny Koremenos
PartyRepublican
Birth dateJune 27, 1951 (age 75)
Birth placeGreenfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
SpouseJennifer Morris
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (B.B.A.)
WebsiteOfficial website
Campaign website
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service years1970–1976
BranchUnited States Air Force

Thomas Michalski (born June 27, 1951) is an American information technology professional and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 13th Assembly district in the 2023–2024 term. He also previously served as a member of the Waukesha County board of supervisors.

Biography

Tom Michalski was born and raised in Greenfield, Wisconsin.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He went to work providing information technology services to Marquette University in Milwaukee, and worked in that role for 30 years.[2]

Political career

He moved to Elm Grove, Wisconsin, in Waukesha County, in the late 1990s, where he joined the volunteer fire department. In 2011, he was elected to the board of trustees of Elm Grove, where he continues to serve to the present. In 2016, he was also elected to the Waukesha County board of supervisors, and was re-elected in 2018, 2020, and 2022.[2] He was also appointed to the board of the Waukesha County Technical College.

In 2021, Wisconsin State Assembly incumbent Sara Rodriguez announced that she would run for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin rather than seeking another term in the Assembly. Michalski announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 13th Assembly district.[3] He narrowly prevailed over his primary opponent, Erik Ngutse,[4] and went on to win the November general election with 56% of the vote.[5]

In 2024, Michalski attempted to seek re-election to the 13th district, but was defeated by fellow legislator Robyn Vining, who had been drawn into the district due to redistricting.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2022, 2024)

YearElectionDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality
2022Primary[6]Aug. 9Tom MichalskiRepublican4,95850.58%Erik NgutseRep.4,82249.19%9,803136
General[7]Nov. 8Tom MichalskiRepublican18,71256.26%Sarah HarrisonDem.14,52343.66%33,2614,189
2024Primary[8]Aug. 13Tom Michalski (inc)Republican5,21879.45%Patti GrangerRep.1,33820.37%6,5683,880
General[9]Nov. 5Robyn ViningDemocratic22,54057.23%Tom Michalski (inc)Rep.16,79642.65%39,3845,744

References

  1. ^ "Tom Michalski Announces Candidacy for 13th Assembly District". Tom Michalski for Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "Supervisor Thomas Michalski". Waukesha County. Archived September 11, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ Rae, Faith (July 20, 2022). "Michalski faces off against Ngutse in GOP primary". Waukesha County Freeman. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  4. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022. Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. pp. 25–26. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022. Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 11. Retrieved November 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022. Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 25. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022. Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 11. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  8. ^ County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary. Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 123. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  9. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election. Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 13. Retrieved November 30, 2024.