William Penterman
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William Penterman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara Dittrich |
| Constituency | 38th district |
| In office July 26, 2021 – January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | John Jagler |
| Succeeded by | Mark Born |
| Constituency | 37th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1996 Kaukauna, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Ripon College (BA) |
| Website | Official website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army U.S. Army Reserve |
| Years of service | 2015–2019 (USA) 2019–present (USAR) |
| Unit | Military Police Corps |
William L. Penterman (born May 18, 1996) is an American dairy farmer and Republican politician from Columbus, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 38th Assembly district since 2025; he previously represented the 37th Assembly district from July 2021 through January 2025.[1]
Penterman was born and raised in Wisconsin, working on his family's dairy farm.[2] He attended Ripon College, and while there founded Ripon College's chapter of Young Americans for Freedom—a Conservative youth organization.[2]
Penterman served in the United States Army from 2015 through 2019, in the Military Police Corps, and continues to serve in the United States Army Reserve.[2]
He worked as a legislative assistant in the Wisconsin State Assembly, and was clerk to the Assembly Committee on Campaigns and Elections during the post-election challenges to the results of the 2020 United States presidential election.[2]
In 2021, the 37th State Assembly district became vacant when incumbent John Jagler won a special election to the Wisconsin State Senate. Penterman declared his candidacy and narrowly won a crowded eight-candidate Republican primary.[3] He went on to win the special election with 54% over Democrat Pete Adams.[4]
Penterman won re-election against Dane County Board of Supervisors member, Maureen McCarville in November 2022. In 2024, he defeated Democrat Izzy Nevarez in the 38th assembly district.