Adam M. Jarchow

Adam Michael Jarchow ( ; born November 10, 1978) is an American attorney and Republican politician from Polk County, Wisconsin. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 28th Assembly district in northwest Wisconsin. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Attorney General of Wisconsin in the 2022 Republican primary, and subsequently was elected to the county board in Polk County.

Early life and career Adam Jarchow was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on November 10, 1978. During his childhood he attended school in Clear Lake, Wisconsin and graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1997. Over the next four years he attended the University of Florida, graduating with his bachelors' of science in 2001.

After obtaining his degree, Jarchow set up a practice in Florida and later Minnesota, eventually moving back to Wisconsin and practicing law in New Richmond, Wisconsin.

In 2017, Jarchow set up his own legal practice.

In 2017 Jarchow voted against the Foxconn deal alongside fellow Republican Todd Novak and 29 Democrats.

Following the resignation of Republican Sheila Harsdorf from the State Senate, Jarchow announced a campaign to succeed her in the special election. He was followed by Republican and fellow state representative Shannon Zimmerman. During the campaign, Jarchow criticized Zimmerman over allegations he did not reside in his assembly district. In response, Jarchow was criticized by Zimmerman for voting against the 2017 opposing the Foxconn deal. Jarchow defeated Zimmerman by a 12 point margin. Jarchow was defeated by Democrat Patty Schachtner in what was considered an upset victory. Due to his defeat in the senate special election, Jarchow declined to seek re-election to his senate seat in the fall.

In October 2021, Jarchow announced he would be seeking the Republican nomination for attorney general of Wisconsin in the 2022 election, seeking to challenge incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul. Jarchow faced two other candidates in the primary, Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney and attorney Karen Mueller. During the campaign he ran a right wing campaign on national issues, such as criticizing transgender athletes, opposing the "Madison Swamp," and supporting Kyle Rittenhouse. Additionally, Jarchow criticized Toney for his decision to temporarily enforce Wisconsin's stay-at-home orders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jarchow outspent Toney nearly 5-to-1 during the course of the primary.

Personal life Jarchow is married to Barbara Jarchow, whom he met while attending University of Florida College of Law, and lives in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin with their two children.

Wisconsin Senate (2018)

Attorney General (2022)