Adam Jarchow
American politician (born 1978)
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Adam Michael Jarchow (/ˈdʒɑːrkoʊ/ JAR-koh; born November 10, 1978) is an American attorney and Republican politician. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 28th Assembly district in northwest Wisconsin. He was a candidate for Attorney General of Wisconsin in the 2022 Republican primary.
Adam Jarchow | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 28th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Erik Severson |
| Succeeded by | Gae Magnafici |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 10, 1978 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Florida (BS, JD) |
Early life and career
Adam Jarchow was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on November 10, 1978.[1] During his childhood he attended school in Clear Lake, Wisconsin and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1997.[2] Over the next four years he attended the University of Florida, graduating with his bachelors' of science in 2001.[2] He then attended the University of Florida College of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2004.[1][3]
After obtaining his degree, Jarchow set up a practice in Florida and later Minnesota, eventually moving back to Wisconsin and practicing law in New Richmond, Wisconsin.[3][4]
In 2017, Jarchow set up his own legal practice.[4]
Political career
On November 4, 2014, Jarchow was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican.[5]
In 2016, Jarchow proposed legislation that would dissolve the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and split its duties between various departments.[6]
In 2017 Jarchow voted against the Foxconn deal alongside fellow Republican Todd Novak and 29 Democrats.[7]
Following the resignation of Republican Sheila Harsdorf from the State Senate, Jarchow announced a campaign to succeed her in the special election. He was followed by Republican and fellow state representative Shannon Zimmerman.[8] During the campaign, Jarchow criticized Zimmerman over allegations he did not reside in his assembly district.[9] In response, Jarchow was criticized by Zimmerman for voting against the 2017 opposing the Foxconn deal.[10] Jarchow defeated Zimmerman by a 12 point margin.[11] Jarchow was defeated by Democrat Patty Schachtner in what was considered an upset victory.[12] Due to his defeat in the senate special election, Jarchow declined to seek re-election to his senate seat in the fall.[13]
In October 2021, Jarchow announced he would be seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general of Wisconsin in the 2022 election, seeking to challenge incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul.[14] Jarchow faced two other candidates in the primary, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney and attorney Karen Mueller.[15] During the campaign he ran a right wing campaign on national issues, such as criticizing transgender athletes, opposing the "Madison Swamp," and supporting Kyle Rittenhouse.[16][15] He was opposed by Toney, who ran a more moderate campaign and touted his experience as a prosecutor for Fond du Lac County.[16] Throughout the primary, Jarchow and Toney agreed on expanding gun rights to nonviolent felons, and all three Republican candidates agreed on implementing tough-on-crime policies if elected, as well as prosecuting cases of election fraud and investigating false allegations that the 2020 election was fraudulent.[17][18] Additionally, Jarchow criticized Toney for his decision to temporarily enforce Wisconsin's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][19] Jarchow outspent Toney nearly 5-to-1 during the course of the primary.[15] He was defeated by Toney by a nearly half-point margin.[20]
Personal life
Jarchow is married to Barbara Jarchow, whom he met while attending University of Florida College of Law, and lives in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin with their two children.[1]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (2014, 2016)
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | General[5] | Nov. 4 | Adam Jarchow | Republican | 12,747 | 62.23% | Travis Schachtner | Dem. | 7,736 | 37.77% | 20,484 | 5,011 |
| 2016 | General[21] | Nov. 8 | Adam Jarchow (inc) | Republican | 17,612 | 60.66% | Jeff Peterson | Dem. | 9,837 | 33.88% | 29,032 | 7,775 |
| Vincent Zilka | Ind. | 1,580 | 5.44% | |||||||||
Wisconsin Senate (2018)
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Primary[22] | Dec. 19 (2017) | Adam Jarchow | Republican | 4,023 | 55.94% | Shannon Zimmerman | Rep. | 3,161 | 43.95% | 7,192 | 862 |
| Special[23] | Jan. 16 | Patty Schachtner | Democratic | 12,249 | 54.60% | Adam Jarchow | Rep. | 9,909 | 44.17% | 28,427 | 2,340 | |
| Brian J. Corriea | Lib. | 273 | 1.22% | |||||||||
Attorney General (2022)
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Primary[24] | Aug. 9 | Eric Toney | Republican | 222,902 | 37.35% | Adam Jarchow | Rep. | 220,045 | 36.87% | 596,828 | 2,857 |
| Karen Mueller | Rep. | 152,581 | 25.57% | |||||||||