Andrew La Grone
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Andrew La Grone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 49th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Murante |
| Succeeded by | Jen Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1990 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska–Lincoln University of Nebraska College of Law |
Andrew La Grone (born November 4, 1990) is a lawyer and a former member of the Nebraska Legislature.
La Grone was born in Omaha, Nebraska.[1]
Education
La Grone graduated from Millard South High School in 2009. La Grone earned a B.A. from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2012 and a J.D. with high distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2015.[1]
Career
La Grone is a lawyer and a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association.[2] Between his undergraduate years and law school, La Grone served as a staff assistant in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith in 2013.[3]
On January 9, 2019, La Grone was appointed by the governor to the Nebraska Legislature after his predecessor, John Murante, was elected as Treasurer of Nebraska.[1][4] La Grone represented the 49th district from his appointment to January 2021. La Grone is a Republican.[5][6]
La Grone ran for election to a full term in the 2020 election. He lost the primary election to business owner and Democrat Jen Day 53.1% to 46.9%. His campaign sent out a mailer criticizing Day featuring a photo of a volunteer and not the candidate herself.[7] La Grone was defeated by Day in the November 2020 general election.
