Beau Liegeois
Beau Liegeois is a judge for the Brown County Circuit Court in Wisconsin. He was appointed to the court on September 20, 2019, by Gov. Tony Evers (D) to replace William Atkinson.[1]
Liegeois ran as a Democratic candidate for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Education
Liegeois received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a J.D. degree from the Valparaiso University School of Law.[2]
Career
Prior to his judicial career, Liegeois worked as an assistant district attorney in Brown County from 2008 to 2019. His professional experience also includes serving in the Wisconsin Army National Guard as a judge advocate captain. He has served as both a civilian and a military prosecutor.[1][2]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8
Incumbent Mike Gallagher defeated Beau Liegeois in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Gallagher (R) | 63.7 | 209,410 |
 | Beau Liegeois (D) | 36.3 | 119,265 | |
| Total votes: 328,675 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8
Beau Liegeois advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Beau Liegeois | 100.0 | 38,450 |
| Total votes: 38,450 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8
Incumbent Mike Gallagher advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Gallagher | 100.0 | 62,524 |
| Total votes: 62,524 | |||
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See also
- Brown County Circuit Court, Wisconsin
- Courts in Wisconsin
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2018
- Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Wisconsin, Western District of Wisconsin
State courts:
Wisconsin Supreme Court • Wisconsin Court of Appeals • Wisconsin Circuit Courts • Wisconsin Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wisconsin • Wisconsin judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wisconsin
