Paul Farrow

Paul Farrow
Paul Farrow
County Executive of Waukesha County
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; April 21, 2015
Preceded by	Dan Vrakas
Chair of the Wisconsin Republican Party
	In office; August 22, 2021 – December 10, 2022
Preceded by	Andrew Hitt
Succeeded by	Brian Schimming
Member of the Wisconsin Senate; from the 33rd district
	In office; December 14, 2012 – July 17, 2015
Preceded by	Rich Zipperer
Succeeded by	Chris Kapenga
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the 98th district
	In office; January 3, 2011 – December 14, 2012[1]
Preceded by	Rich Zipperer
Succeeded by	Adam Neylon
Personal details
Born	July 17, 1964; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Amy Farrow
Relatives	Margaret Farrow (mother)
Education	University of Wisconsin, Waukesha; Waukesha County Technical College; Carroll University (BA)
Website	Campaign 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

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

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[1] ttps://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/related/journals/assembly/20121227

[:0-2] Paul Farrow campaign website

[3] ttps://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.