John Macco
21st century American politician
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John Joseph Macco (born September 23, 1958) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Brown County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 88th Assembly district from January 2015 until January 2025. Before his political career, he founded Macco's Floor Cover Centers and the Macco Financial Group.
September 23, 1958
John Macco | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 88th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Klenke |
| Succeeded by | Ben Franklin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Macco September 23, 1958 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouses | Suzan
(m. 1979; died 2021)Lynn (m. 2023) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and career
Macco was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School. He helped found and served as president of Macco's Floor Cover Centers, a retail and commercial flooring company with six locations in Wisconsin.[1][2] Subsequently, he founded and served as president of Macco Financial Group, a financial advisory firm serving 15 states.[3][4]
Political career
On November 4, 2014, Macco was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, defeating Democratic challenger Dan Robinson.[5] Macco was reelected in the 2016 election, defeating challenger Noah Reif.[6] He retained his seat by defeating Tom Sieber in the 2018 election.[7] In the 2020 election, he defeated Kristin Lyerly.[8]
In September 2021, Macco filed paperwork for a possible run for governor in the 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.[9] However, in November 2021, Macco indicated that he would not seek the Republican nomination, and that he would endorse Rebecca Kleefisch, who served as lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2019.[10]
In October 2023, Macco attend a rally for the anti-LGBT organization, Gays Against Groomers, which had about a dozen attendees. Two other Republican Wisconsin state legislators, Joy Goeben and Nate Gustafson, also attended the rally.[11]
Personal life
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 4, 2014 | |||||
| Republican | John Macco | 12,915 | 56.2% | ||
| Democratic | Dan Robinson | 10,046 | 43.72% | ||
| Scattering | 19 | 0.08% | |||
| Total votes | 22,980 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 2016 | |||||
| Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 17,742 | 60.99% | ||
| Democratic | Noah Reif | 11,312 | 38.88% | ||
| Scattering | 37 | 0.13% | |||
| Total votes | 29,091 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 6, 2018 | |||||
| Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 14,628 | 53.31% | ||
| Democratic | Tom Sieber | 12,793 | 46.62% | ||
| Scattering | 19 | 0.07% | |||
| Total votes | 27,440 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 3, 2020 | |||||
| Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 17,214 | 52.31% | ||
| Democratic | Kristin Lyerly | 15,673 | 47.63% | ||
| Scattering | 19 | 0.06% | |||
| Total votes | 32,906 | 100.0% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 8, 2022 | |||||
| Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 14,451 | 58.14% | ||
| Democratic | Hannah Beauchamp-Pope | 10,384 | 41.78% | ||
| Scattering | 19 | 0.08% | |||
| Total votes | 24,854 | 100.0% | |||