Cory Tomczyk
Cory Tomczyk | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Petrowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 26, 1962 Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Becky |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Mosinee, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Website | Campaign website |
Cory Lee Tomczyk (born October 26, 1962) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Marathon County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 29th Senate district since January 2023.
Biography
Cory Tomczyk was born in north-central Wisconsin and has lived in the area of Mosinee, Wisconsin, since 1988. Shortly after settling in the area, he started an industrial recycling business, Industrial Recyclers of Wisconsin (IROW), which he continues to operate 32 years later.[1]
He was involved in local politics with the Republican Party of Wisconsin and was elected to the Mosinee school board. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he protested against lockdown policies in Wisconsin.[2]
In 2022, incumbent state senator Jerry Petrowski announced he would not run for re-election in the 29th Senate district. A short time later, Tomczyk announced his candidacy for the Republican Party's nomination. He faced a competitive primary and prevailed over his two opponents with 43% of the vote.[3] He went on to win the general election with 62%.[4]
Controversies
In August 2022, multiple witnesses at a Wausau County board meeting reported that Tomczyk referred to a 13-year old as a "fag". A local newssite, The Wausau Pilot & Review reported on the use of the homophobic slur.[5] Tomczyk demanded a retraction, and later sued The Wausau Pilot & Review. His case was dismissed in April 2023 when a judge ruled he had not been defamed, a ruling Tomczyk has appealed.[6]
Tomczyk has reported regularly used homophobic slurs when dealing with interpersonal stress.[1]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Senate (2022)
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Primary, August 9, 2022[3] | |||||
| Republican | Cory Tomczyk | 10,419 | 43.11% | ||
| Republican | Brent Jacobson | 9,302 | 38.49% | ||
| Republican | Jon P. Kaiser | 4,428 | 18.32% | ||
| Scattering | 18 | 0.07% | |||
| Total votes | 24,167 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, November 7, 2022 (unofficial results)[4] | |||||
| Republican | Cory Tomczyk | 49,601 | 62.48% | −1.74% | |
| Democratic | Bob Look | 29,789 | 37.52% | +1.79% | |
| Plurality | 19,812 | 24.96% | -3.53% | ||
| Total votes | 79,390 | 100.0% | +2.67% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "About". Cory Tomczyk for Senate. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ Zufall, Frank (July 5, 2022). "Cory Tomczyk running for 29th District Senate seat". Sawyer County Record. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary - 8/9/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 18. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "2022 Wisconsin State Senate Election Results". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ GOP lawmaker allegedly called a child f*g. He’s suing a newspaper for reporting on it By Alex Bollinger; Published Tuesday, August 15, 2023; for LGBTQNation.com
- ^ Report on Anti-Gay Slur Could Put Local News Site Out of Business By Jeremy W. Peters; Aug. 15, 2023 for The New York Times
External links
- Campaign website
- Cory Tomczyk at Wisconsin Vote