David G. Wasinger is an American attorney, accountant, and politician who is the lieutenant governor-elect of Missouri. On November 5, 2024, he defeated Democratic nominee Richard Brown for lieutenant governor, and is expected to be inaugurated in January 2025.
David Wasinger | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor-elect of Missouri | |
| Assuming office January 13, 2025 | |
| Governor | Mike Kehoe (elect) |
| Succeeding | Mike Kehoe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS) Vanderbilt University (JD) |
Early life and education
editWasinger was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School. In law school, Wasinger was an associate editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.[1]
Career
editAfter earning his undergraduate degree, Wasinger worked as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1991, he joined a small law firm. Wasinger specializes in business law and successfully sued large banks after the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[2][3] He was a candidate in the 2018 Missouri State Auditor election, placing second in the Republican primary.[4] Wasinger was the Republican nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Release, Press (September 12, 2017). "Wasinger launches campaign for State Auditor". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ "A $64m question". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ Goldstein, Matthew (December 17, 2014). "Whistle-Blower on Countrywide Mortgage Misdeeds to Get $57 Million". DealBook. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
- ^ "Missouri GOP candidates are spending millions on the primary for lieutenant governor". KBIA. July 28, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Cross, Greta. "Lincoln Hough concedes MO Lieutenant Governor race to Republican David Wasinger". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Staff, KY3 (August 7, 2024). "St. Louis area attorney Dave Wasinger wins GOP nomination for Lt. Governor in Missouri primary". ky3.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
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