Andrew La Grone
Andrew La Grone (born November 4, 1990) is a Nebraska politician.
Andrew La Grone | |
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| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 49th district | |
| Assumed office January 9, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Murante |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1990 Omaha, Nebraska |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska College of Law |
| Website | La Grone for Legislature |
Early life
La Grone was born on November 4, 1990 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. On January 9, 2019, La Grone was appointed to the Nebraska Legislature after his predecessor, John Murante, was elected as Treasurer of Nebraska.[1][2] La Grone has been representing the 49th district ever since. La Grone is a Republican.[3]
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%-46.9%. His campaign sent out a mailer criticizing Day featuring a photo of a volunteer and not the candidate herself.[4] La Grone was defeated by Day in the November 2020 general election.
Personal life
La Grone is Catholic.[1]
References
- "Biography". Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Sen. La Grone will run for legislative seat he was appointed to fill last year". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Andrew La Grone". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- https://journalstar.com/legislature/attack-ad-in-district-49-race-uses-photo-of-a-campaign-volunteer-instead-of-candidate/article_0a60fc6a-0b27-5ae8-82f7-defa17bc8ef2.html. Missing or empty
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