Andrew La Grone
Member of the Nebraska Legislature
from the 49th district
In office
January 9, 2019  January 6, 2021
Preceded byJohn Murante
Succeeded byJen Day
Personal details
Born (1990-11-04) November 4, 1990
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 2021)
Alma materUniversity of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska College of Law
Websitewww.lagronelawnebraska.com

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.[1]

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.[1]

Career

La Grone is a lawyer and a member of the Nebraska State Bar Association.[2] 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.[3]

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.[1][4] La Grone represented the 49th district from his appointment to January 2021. La Grone is a Republican.[5][6]

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.[7] La Grone was defeated by Day in the November 2020 general election.

Personal life

La Grone is Catholic.[1] He married fellow state senator Julie Slama in December 2021.[8] She converted to Catholicism before their marriage.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Biography". Nebraska Legislature. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  2. "Andrew T. LaGrone". Nebraska State Bar Association.
  3. "Smith Announces Staff Changes for 113th Congress". U.S. Congress (Press release). January 9, 2013.
  4. "Sen. La Grone will run for legislative seat he was appointed to fill last year". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  5. "Andrew La Grone". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. "La Grone appointed to Legislature". Nebraska Legislature. December 17, 2018.
  7. Dunker, Chris (September 22, 2020). "Attack ad in District 49 race uses photo of a campaign volunteer instead of candidate". Lincoln Journal Star.
  8. Slama, Julie (December 13, 2021). "Thanksgiving Message". Nebraska Legislature.
  9. "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.

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