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David Wasinger
View on WikipediaDavid Gerard Wasinger[1] (born 1962/1963)[2] is an American attorney, accountant, and politician who is serving as the 49th lieutenant governor of Missouri, since 2025. On November 5, 2024, he defeated Democratic nominee Richard Brown for Lieutenant Governor.
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Early life and education
[edit]Wasinger 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.[3] He is Roman Catholic.[4]
Career
[edit]After 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 2008 financial crisis.[5][6] He was a candidate in the 2018 Missouri State Auditor election, placing second in the Republican primary.[7] Wasinger was the Republican nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dave Wasinger - Biography from LegiStorm". LegiStorm.
- ^ Cross, Greta (October 11, 2024). "Here's who's running for Missouri lieutenant governor in the general election". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved January 14, 2025 – via Yahoo! News.
- ^ Release, Press (September 12, 2017). "Wasinger launches campaign for State Auditor". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ David Wasinger [@davidwasinger] (January 22, 2025). "Great to visit with The Archbishop of St Louis and his staff at Capitol today. @MikeLKehoe and I are first Catholic Governor and Lieutenant Governor combo in Missouri history" (Tweet). Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "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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