| Andrew La Grone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 49th district | |
| In office January 9, 2019 – January 6, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | John Murante |
| Succeeded by | Jen Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1990-11-04) November 4, 1990 (age 34) Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Julie Slama (m. 2021) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Nebraska College of Law |
Andrew La Grone (born November 4, 1990) is a lawyer and a former member of the Nebraska Legislature.
Early life
La Grone was born in Omaha, Nebraska.
Education
La Grone graduated from Millard South High School in 2009. La Grone earned a B.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2012 and a J.D. with high distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2015.
Career
La Grone is a lawyer and a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association. Between his undergraduate years and law school, La Grone served as a staff assistant in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith in 2013.
On January 9, 2019, La Grone was appointed by the governor to the Nebraska Legislature after his predecessor, John Murante, was elected as Treasurer of Nebraska. La Grone represented the 49th district from his appointment to January 2021. La Grone is a Republican.
La Grone ran for election to a full term in the 2020 election. He lost the primary election to business owner and Democrat Jen Day 53.1% to 46.9%. His campaign sent out a mailer criticizing Day featuring a photo of a volunteer and not the candidate herself. La Grone was defeated by Day in the November 2020 general election.
Personal life
La Grone is Catholic. He married fellow state senator Julie Slama in December 2021. She converted to Catholicism before their marriage. Slama and La Grone have a son.
References
- ^ "Biography". Nebraska Legislature. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Andrew T. LaGrone". Nebraska State Bar Association.
- "Smith Announces Staff Changes for 113th Congress". U.S. Congress (Press release). January 9, 2013.
- "Sen. La Grone will run for legislative seat he was appointed to fill last year". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "Andrew La Grone". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
- "La Grone appointed to Legislature". Nebraska Legislature. December 17, 2018.
- Dunker, Chris (September 22, 2020). "Attack ad in District 49 race uses photo of a campaign volunteer instead of candidate". Lincoln Journal Star.
- Slama, Julie (December 13, 2021). "Thanksgiving Message". Nebraska Legislature.
- "There is hope: Meet the young Catholic lawmaker who went viral as a champion for life". Catholic News Agency. April 29, 2022. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023.
- Swanson, Dan (December 26, 2023). "Sen. Slama is new mom, chairman of commerce committee". News Channel Nebraska.
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