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Tyler August

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Tyler August
Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byJim Steineke
Speaker pro tempore of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office
October 8, 2013 – January 3, 2023
Preceded byBill Kramer
Succeeded byKevin Petersen
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 32nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2011
Preceded byThomas Lothian
Personal details
Born (1983-01-26) January 26, 1983 (age 41)
Walworth County, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (Wisconsin)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin–Madison
WebsiteLegislative website
Official Twitter

Tyler August (born January 26, 1983) is an American politician and legislator. He is the majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2023 and previously served as the chamber's speaker pro tempore. A Republican, he was first elected to the Assembly in 2010, representing eastern Walworth County.

Early life and education

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Born in Walworth County, Wisconsin, August graduated from Big Foot High School, in Walworth, Wisconsin, in 2001. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but did not obtain a degree. He completed a leadership program at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business in 2012.[1]

Career

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August first became active in state government by working on the staff of state representative Thomas Lothian, his predecessor in the Assembly, and is now a full-time legislator. He has been active with the Republican Party of Wisconsin, serving on the executive board of the state party, as well as serving as Chair for the Republican Party in Walworth County and in Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. He is also a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association of America.[1]

2010 election

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August was first elected to the Assembly in 2010, where his main challenge was the hotly contested six-way Republican primary. On the night of the primary, Adam Gibbs, the 24-year-old son of former Wisconsin circuit court judge Michael Gibbs, was declared the winner by a mere four votes.[2] After a dramatic recount, August was ultimately ruled to be the winner by a margin of three votes.[3][4] August subsequently won the general election with 58% of the vote.[5]

Assembly Speaker pro tempore

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In 2013, when Republican Assembly Majority Leader Scott Suder resigned his seat in the Assembly to accept an appointment from Governor Scott Walker, the Republican conference selected Bill Kramer, the Speaker pro tempore, to replace him. They then elected Tyler August, at the time in just his second term, to become the new Speaker pro tempore.[6] He was subsequently re-elected by the conference at the start of the next three legislative sessions.[7]

In the current term, August serves on the Committees on Assembly Organization, Government Accountability and Oversight, Insurance, Rules, and Law Revision. He is co-chair of the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions, and also serves on the Joint Legislative Council and the Speaker's Task Force on Adoption.[1]

In November 2020, August was re-elected to his role as Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore.[8]

In June 2022, Governor Tony Evers called for a special session to pass laws which would have legalized abortion in Wisconsin until viability. Abortion was banned in Wisconsin earlier in the month after the Supreme Court of the United States decided that the Constitution of the United States did not confer the right to abortion. This decision triggered the implementation of an 1849 state law that banned abortion, except to protect the life of the mother.[9] However, August and other Republicans in the Legislature gaveled the special session in and out, keeping abortion illegal in the state.[10]

Assembly Majority Leader

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August was elected as Majority Leader of the Assembly on November 10, 2022, replacing Jim Steineke, who resigned on July 27, 2022. He was replaced as Speaker pro tempore by Kevin Petersen.[11]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly, 32nd district (2010–2022)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2010 Primary[12] Sep. 14 Tyler August Republican 1,760 23.97% Adam Gibbs Rep. 1,757 23.93% 7,342 3
Mel Nieuwenhuis Rep. 1,642 22.36%
Dan Necci Rep. 1,311 17.86%
Thomas E. Stelling Rep. 514 7.00%
John K. Finley Rep. 354 4.82%
General[13] Nov. 2 Tyler August Republican 10,868 58.09% Doug A. Harrod Dem. 5,156 27.56% 18,708 5,712
Daniel G. Kilkenny Ind. 1,983 10.60%
Rick Pappas Ind. 648 3.46%
2012 General[14] Nov. 6 Tyler August (inc) Republican 15,586 57.10% Kim M. Peterson Dem. 10,828 39.67% 27,294 4,758
David Stolow Ind. 847 3.10%
2014 General[15] Nov. 4 Tyler August (inc) Republican 13,714 65.79% Alan Kupsik Dem. 7,094 34.03% 20,845 6,620
2016 General[16] Nov. 8 Tyler August (inc) Republican 16,862 62.47% Christine Welcher Dem. 10,090 37.38% 24,925 6,772
2018 General[17] Nov. 6 Tyler August (inc) Republican 14,813 59.22% Katherine R. Gaulke Dem. 10,182 40.70% 25,015 4,631
Jeremiah Sutton (write-in) Rep. 2 0.01%
2020 General[18] Nov. 3 Tyler August (inc) Republican 20,164 61.74% Katherine R. Gaulke Dem. 12,460 38.15% 32,657 7,740
Jacquelyn Rose Romando (write-in) Ind. 1 0.00%
2022 General[19] Nov. 8 Tyler August (inc) Republican 15,757 62.89% Adam Jaramillo Dem. 9,269 37.00% 25,053 6,488

Wisconsin Assembly, 31st district (2024)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2024 General[20] Nov. 5 Tyler August Republican 20,769 63.32% John H. Henderson Dem. 11,965 36.47% 32,802 8,804

References

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  1. ^ a b c Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (2019). "Elected officials: Legislature". Wisconsin Blue Book 2019-2020 (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 54–55. ISBN 978-1-7333817-0-3. Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. ^ Seiser, Lisa; Targo, Steve (September 16, 2010). "Four votes difference in Assembly race". The Lake Geneva Regional News. Retrieved May 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Schultz, Chris (September 23, 2010). "Flap slows recount". The Lake Geneva Regional News. Retrieved May 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Lockwood, Denise (September 27, 2010). "August prevails in vote recount". Kenosha News. Retrieved May 14, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 2010 Fall General Election Results Summary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 1, 2010. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  6. ^ Behr, Madeleine (September 9, 2013). "Rep. Bill Kramer elected as new Assembly majority leader". The Badger Herald. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  7. ^ "August named speaker pro tempore". Kenosha News. January 7, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  8. ^ Journal, Riley Vetterkind | Wisconsin State. "Wisconsin legislative Republicans, Democrats elect leaders". madison.com. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  9. ^ Beck, Molly. "Roe decision means an immediate halt to abortion in Wisconsin, setting the stage for the state's 1849 ban to take effect". Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  10. ^ Baker, Ben (June 2, 2022). "Republican lawmakers reject special session Evers called to end 1849 abortion law". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Vos elected to 6th session as Assembly speaker, August to serve as majority leader". Channel3000.com. 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2023-01-16.
  12. ^ Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. October 4, 2010. p. 34. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  13. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 1, 2010. p. 17. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  14. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 12. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  15. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 16. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  16. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 16. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 17. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  18. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 15. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  19. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 16. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  20. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 31. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Speaker pro tempore of the Wisconsin Assembly
2013–2023 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Majority Leader of the Wisconsin Assembly
2023–present 		Incumbent
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