John Nygren
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John Nygren is an American
insurance and financial services agent, former restauranteur, and Republican
politician from Marinette
, Wisconsin
, who has served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
's 89th Assembly District (portions of Marinette
, Oconto
and Shawano
counties) since 2007.
in 1982, has studied at the University of Wisconsin-Marinette
, and worked in the restaurant industry for over twelve years, eventually becoming co-owner/operator of his own establishment. In 1998 he started work at Great Lakes Financial Management Group selling insurance
and other financial services
.
Nygren was very involved with the Jaycees
. He served as Marinette's Chapter President, the Regional Director for Northeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin State President, and the United States National President.
and Planning Board from 2003-06. In the September 2006 primary election
to succeed fellow Republican John Gard
for the 89th District (Gard was running for Congress
), Nygren narrowly defeated Gary F. Drzewiecki, with 2777 votes to Drzewiecki's 2740, and went on in November to defeat Democrat
Randy Koehn (a Marinette High School teacher, as is Nygren's wife Maggie), 11,844 to 10,011. He was assigned to the standing committee
s on insurance
, education
, health
and
health care
reform; and job
s and the economy
He was unopposed in the 2008 Republican primary, again faced Koehn in the general election
, and again defeated him, 14,814 to 12,839. In 2010 he was again unopposed in his primary, and defeated Democrat Bob Orwig by 15,788 to 7,520.
, who was the subject of a recall election
; but the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board ruled that he was two signatures short of the necessary 400 signatures on his nomination petition
, and would not be on the ballot.
teacher at Marinette High, and they have three children Cassie, Cali, and Colin. The Nygren family is active at Faith Lutheran Church, where Maggie teaches Sunday school
and chairs the Mission Board. John now serves as church Elder, and previously spent four years as Church President.
United States
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insurance and financial services agent, former restauranteur, and Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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politician from Marinette
Marinette, Wisconsin
Marinette is a city in and the county seat of Marinette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 11,749 at the 2000 census.Marinette is the principal city of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Marinette County, Wisconsin and Menominee...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, who has served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
's 89th Assembly District (portions of Marinette
Marinette County, Wisconsin
Marinette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 43,384. Its county seat is Marinette.Marinette County is part of the Marinette, WI–MI Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, Oconto
Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 35,634. Its county seat is Oconto.Oconto County is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was established in 1851.-Geography:According to the U.S...
and Shawano
Shawano County, Wisconsin
Shawano County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2000, the population was 40,664. Its county seat is Shawano.-History:...
counties) since 2007.
Background
Nygren is a fourth generation resident of Northeast Wisconsin. He graduated from Marinette High SchoolMarinette High School
Marinette High School is a public high school in the city of Marinette, Wisconsin. It is part of the School District of Marinette, and averages an enrollment of 750 students....
in 1982, has studied at the University of Wisconsin-Marinette
University of Wisconsin-Marinette
The University of Wisconsin–Marinette, part of the University of Wisconsin Colleges, is a two-year campus of the University of Wisconsin System located in Marinette, Wisconsin, USA....
, and worked in the restaurant industry for over twelve years, eventually becoming co-owner/operator of his own establishment. In 1998 he started work at Great Lakes Financial Management Group selling insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
and other financial services
Financial services
Financial services refer to services provided by the finance industry. The finance industry encompasses a broad range of organizations that deal with the management of money. Among these organizations are credit unions, banks, credit card companies, insurance companies, consumer finance companies,...
.
Nygren was very involved with the Jaycees
United States Junior Chamber
The United States Junior Chamber is a leadership training and civic organization for people between the ages of 18 and 41. Areas of emphasis are business development, management skills, individual training, community service, and international connections. The U.S...
. He served as Marinette's Chapter President, the Regional Director for Northeast Wisconsin, Wisconsin State President, and the United States National President.
Elective office
Nygren was chairman of the Marinette County Republican Party, and served on the City of Marinette Recreationand Planning Board from 2003-06. In the September 2006 primary election
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
to succeed fellow Republican John Gard
John Gard
John Gard was a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 89th Assembly District from 1987 until 2007. He served as Speaker of the State Assembly from 2003 until 2007....
for the 89th District (Gard was running for Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
), Nygren narrowly defeated Gary F. Drzewiecki, with 2777 votes to Drzewiecki's 2740, and went on in November to defeat Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Randy Koehn (a Marinette High School teacher, as is Nygren's wife Maggie), 11,844 to 10,011. He was assigned to the standing committee
Standing Committee
In the United States Congress, standing committees are permanent legislative panels established by the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate rules. . Because they have legislative jurisdiction, standing committees consider bills and issues and recommend measures for...
s on insurance
Insurance
In law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
, education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
and
health care
Health care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
reform; and job
Job (role)
A job is a regular activity performed in exchange for payment. A person usually begins a job by becoming an employee, volunteering, or starting a business. The duration of a job may range from an hour to a lifetime . If a person is trained for a certain type of job, they may have a profession...
s and the economy
Economy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
He was unopposed in the 2008 Republican primary, again faced Koehn in the general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
, and again defeated him, 14,814 to 12,839. In 2010 he was again unopposed in his primary, and defeated Democrat Bob Orwig by 15,788 to 7,520.
Run for state senate
In 2011, Nygren sought to run against incumbent Democratic state senator Dave HansenDave Hansen
Dave Hansen is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 30th District since 2001.-Early life and education:...
, who was the subject of a recall election
Wisconsin Senate recall elections, 2011
Recall elections for nine Wisconsin state senators were held during the summer of 2011; one was held on July 19 and six on August 9, with two more held on August 16. Voters attempted to put 16 state senators up for recall, eight Democrats and eight Republicans, because of the budget bill proposed...
; but the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board ruled that he was two signatures short of the necessary 400 signatures on his nomination petition
Petition
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, and would not be on the ballot.
Personal life
Nygren is married to Maggie, a family and consumer educationConsumer education
Consumer education is the preparation of an individual through skills, concepts and understanding that are required for everyday living to achieve maximum satisfaction and utilization of his resources....
teacher at Marinette High, and they have three children Cassie, Cali, and Colin. The Nygren family is active at Faith Lutheran Church, where Maggie teaches Sunday school
Sunday school
Sunday school is the generic name for many different types of religious education pursued on Sundays by various denominations.-England:The first Sunday school may have been opened in 1751 in St. Mary's Church, Nottingham. Another early start was made by Hannah Ball, a native of High Wycombe in...
and chairs the Mission Board. John now serves as church Elder, and previously spent four years as Church President.