Tip McGuire

Thaddeus P. "Tip" McGuire (born July 1987) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from Kenosha County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 64th Assembly district since May 2019. He previously served as an assistant district attorney in Milwaukee County.

Biography

Tip McGuire was born in Somers, Wisconsin, in July 1987. He was raised and educated in southeast Wisconsin, graduating from St. Catherine's High School in Racine, Wisconsin, in 2005. He went on to attend Marquette University where he earned his bachelor's degree in 2009.

He got involved in politics shortly after graduation, working as a legislative aide to state representative Peter Barca from 2009 through 2014, and as a campaign field organizer for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in the 2010 and 2012 elections.

McGuire defeated Gina Walkington and Spencer Zimmerman in the Democratic Party primary election. He defeated Republican Mark Stalker in the April 30 special election. He went on to win election to a full term in 2020, and was re-elected in 2022 and 2024.

Electoral history Wisconsin Assembly (2019–present) Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2019 Primary Democratic 2,433 55.02% Dem. 1,740 39.35% 4,422 693 Dem. 243 5.50% Special Democratic 4,096 62.35% Rep. 2,467 37.56% 6,569 1,629 2020 General Democratic 16,364 56.00% Rep. 12,813 43.85% 29,219 3,551 2022 General Democratic 12,873 56.73% Rep. 9,799 43.19% 22,690 3,074 2024 General Democratic 15,816 55.59% Rep. 12,576 44.21% 28,449 3,240