Angela Stroud is an American educator, author, and Democratic politician from Gingles, Wisconsin. She is a member-elect of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and will represent Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly district beginning in 2025.
Angela Stroud | |
|---|---|
| Member-elect of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 73rd district | |
| Assuming office January 6, 2025 | |
| Succeeding | Angie Sapik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) Texas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Cynthia Belmont |
| Children | 1 (step-child) |
| Residence | Gingles, Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| Profession | Educator, politician, author |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and career
editStroud was born in southern Texas, roughly ten miles from the Mexican city of Reynosa in 1981. During her youth, she and her family would cross the border into Mexico at various points and often encountered extreme poverty among the populace in both the United States and Mexico.[1]
She moved to Ashland in 2012 and began teaching at Northland College.[2] At Northland, Stroud serves as a professor of Sociology and Social Justice, where she teaches courses including Sociology of Gender and Sexuality, Undoing Racism, Sociology of Community, Human Rights and Social Justice, and Introduction to Sociology.[1]
Political career
editDue to redistricting, the 73rd district's incumbent representative Angie Sapik announced she would not seek re-election in 2024, after which Stroud entered the race.[3][4] She faced a primary against John Adams, a member of the Washburn City Board and candidate for the 74th district in 2022.[5][6] During the campaign, Stroud ran on giving more public funding to Wisconsin public schools and supporting more environmental regulations.[7] In the primary election, she won the Democratic nomination with 80% of the primary vote.[8] Stroud went on to win the general election, receiving about 58% of the vote against Republican Frank Kostka, a former Department Commander for the Wisconsin American Legion and current member of the Wisconsin American Legion Board of Directors.[9][10][11]
Personal life and family
editStroud lives in Gingles, Wisconsin with her partner Cynthia, her stepson, and their rescue dog Mae.[2]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Assembly (2024)
edit| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primary[8] | Aug. 13 | Angela Stroud | Democratic | 6,490 | 80.13% | John Adams | Dem. | 1,603 | 19.79% | 8,099 | 4,887 |
| General[11] (unofficial) |
Nov. 5 | Angela Stroud | Democratic | 19,264 | 58.41% | Frank Kostka | Rep. | 13,717 | 41.59% | 26,046 | 1,899 | |
Works
editEssays
edit- Good Guys with Guns: The Appeal and Consequences of Concealed Carry[12]
- Book Review: Land, God, and Guns: Settler Colonialism and Masculinity in the American Heartland[12]
- The Lives of Guns[12]
- Who's country? : politics and ideology in country music[12]
- Self-Defense and Personal Responsibility[12]
- Who Looks Suspicious? Racialized Surveillance in a Predominantly White Neighborhood[12]
- Guns don’t kill people…: good guys and the legitimization of gun violence[12]
- GOOD GUYS WITH GUNS: Hegemonic Masculinity and Concealed Handguns[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Northland College Faculty - Angela Stroud". Northland College. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Angela Stroud for Wisconsin - The Candidate". Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Rep. Angie Sapik Not Seeking Reelection". Office of Representative Angie Sapik (Press release). March 21, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Dryden Wire.
- ^ "Angela Stroud to launch campaign for 73rd district Friday". Ashland Daily Press. May 29, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Adams to the Assembly - About John". Adams To The Assembly. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ LeSavage, Briggs (November 9, 2022). "Green flips WI 74th Assembly District red for first time in 35 years". Northern News Now. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ McClure, Jeffrey (June 26, 2024). "Democrats participate in 73rd District Assembly candidate forum". Northern News Now. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 73. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Voter Guide - Assembly District 73". Wisconsin Watch. September 6, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ Raatsi, Hayley (November 6, 2024). "Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly District flips blue after Angela Stroud victory". Northern News Now. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wisconsin 2024 General Election Results". PBS Wisconsin. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Northland Academia - Angela Stroud". Northland College. Retrieved November 9, 2024.