David Wasinger
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David Wasinger | |
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| 49th Lieutenant Governor of Missouri | |
| Assumed office January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Mike Kehoe |
| Preceded by | Mike Kehoe |
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| Born | (1963-08-09) August 9, 1963 (age 62) Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
David Gerard Wasinger[1] (born August 9, 1963)[2][3] is an American attorney, accountant, and politician who is serving as the 49th lieutenant governor of Missouri, since 2025. On November 5, 2024, he defeated Democratic nominee Richard Brown for Lieutenant Governor.
Wasinger was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School. In law school, Wasinger was an associate editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.[4] He is Roman Catholic.[5]
Career
After earning his undergraduate degree, Wasinger worked as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1991, he joined a small law firm. Wasinger specializes in business law and successfully sued large banks after the 2008 financial crisis.[6][7] He was a candidate in the 2018 Missouri State Auditor election, placing second in the Republican primary.[8] Wasinger was the Republican nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Dave Wasinger – Biography from LegiStorm". LegiStorm.
- ↑ Cross, Greta (October 11, 2024). "Here's who's running for Missouri lieutenant governor in the general election". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Yahoo! News.
- ↑ https://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/history/historicallistings/ltgov
- ↑ Release, Press (September 12, 2017). "Wasinger launches campaign for State Auditor". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ David Wasinger [@davidwasinger] (January 22, 2025). "Great to visit with The Archbishop of St Louis and his staff at Capitol today. @MikeLKehoe and I are first Catholic Governor and Lieutenant Governor combo in Missouri history" (Tweet). Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "A $64m question". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ Goldstein, Matthew (December 17, 2014). "Whistle-Blower on Countrywide Mortgage Misdeeds to Get $57 Million". DealBook. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ↑ "Missouri GOP candidates are spending millions on the primary for lieutenant governor". KBIA. July 28, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ Cross, Greta. "Lincoln Hough concedes MO Lieutenant Governor race to Republican David Wasinger". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ↑ Staff, KY3 (August 7, 2024). "St. Louis area attorney Dave Wasinger wins GOP nomination for Lt. Governor in Missouri primary". ky3.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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