John Joseph Macco (born September 23, 1958) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Brown County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 88th Assembly district since 2015. Before his political career, he founded Macco's Floor Cover Centers and the Macco Financial Group.
John Macco | |
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Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 88th district | |
Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
Preceded by | John Klenke |
Personal details | |
Born | John Joseph Macco September 23, 1958 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse |
Suzan (died 2021) |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | De Pere, Wisconsin, U.S.[1] |
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Macco was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School. He helped found and served as president of Macco's Floor Cover Centers, a retail and commercial flooring company with six locations in Wisconsin.[2][3] Subsequently, he founded and served as president of Macco Financial Group, a financial advisory firm serving 15 states.[4][5]
On November 4, 2014, Macco was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, defeating Democratic challenger Dan Robinson.[6] Macco was reelected in the 2016 election, defeating challenger Noah Reif.[7] He retained his seat by defeating Tom Sieber in the 2018 election.[8] In the 2020 election, he defeated Kristin Lyerly.[1]
In September 2021, Macco filed paperwork for a possible run for governor in the 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election.[9] However, in November 2021, Macco indicated that he would not seek the Republican nomination, and that he would endorse Rebecca Kleefisch, who served as lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2019.[10]
Macco has two sons. Macco's wife Suzan died from complications from breast cancer in April 2021.[11]