Devin LeMahieu
2015 - Present
2027
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Devin LeMahieu (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
LeMahieu was born in Oostburg, Wisconsin, in 1972.[1][2] He attended Sheboygan County Christian High School and graduated from Dordt College with a bachelor's degree in political science and business administration in 1995.[2][3][4] In 2002, he became owner and publisher of Lakeshore Weekly, an advertising mailer business.[4][5]
LeMahieu was a member of the Sheboygan County Board from 2006 to 2015.[2][6] He was first elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2014, defeating Martha Laning (D) 60%-40% in the race for District 9.[7]
LeMahieu was elected as Senate majority leader in 2020, and re-elected in 2022 and 2024.[8][9][10] Following his 2024 re-election, LeMahieu said, "The number one issue we heard from voters was the effect of rising costs and inflation. Senate Republicans’ top priority will be returning the state’s surplus to hardworking families."[11]
In January 2025, LeMahieu said, "We have a four billion dollar surplus going into our next budget. When you have a huge surplus like that that means you're taxing too much. So, we want to give that money back to the taxpayers through tax relief to make their dollar go farther, to give them more money to go put food on the table, to pay their utility bills."[12]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
LeMahieu was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Organization Committee, Chairman
- Joint Legislative Council Committee
- Employment Relations Committee
- Legislative Organization Committee
2021-2022
LeMahieu was assigned to the following committees:
- Employment Relations Committee
- Joint Legislative Council Committee
- Legislative Organization Committee
- Senate Organization Committee, Chair
2019-2020
LeMahieu was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Finance Committee
- Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
- Senate Finance Committee
- Public Benefits, Licensing, and State-Federal Relations Committee
- Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry Committee, Vice-Chair
- Utilities and Housing Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Administrative Rules, Vice chair |
| • Elections and Utilities, Chair |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues, Vice chair |
| • Review of Administrative Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lemahieu served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism |
| • Health and Human Services |
| • Elections and Local Government, Chair |
| • Review of Administrative Rules |
| • Tax Exemptions, Co-Chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Incumbent Devin LeMahieu is running in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
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2022
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Incumbent Devin LeMahieu defeated Jarrod Schroeder in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devin LeMahieu (R) | 93.6 | 57,836 |
| Jarrod Schroeder (D) (Write-in) | 2.0 | 1,237 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 4.4 | 2,692 | ||
| Total votes: 61,765 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Jarrod Schroeder advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jarrod Schroeder (Write-in) | 28.3 | 106 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 71.7 | 268 | ||
| Total votes: 374 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Incumbent Devin LeMahieu defeated Ruth Villareal and Jeanette Deschene in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devin LeMahieu | 71.4 | 16,963 |
| Ruth Villareal | 18.3 | 4,342 | ||
| Jeanette Deschene | 10.2 | 2,431 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 34 | ||
| Total votes: 23,770 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Incumbent Devin LeMahieu defeated Kyle Whelton in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devin LeMahieu (R) | 58.5 | 44,680 |
 | Kyle Whelton (D) | 41.5 | 31,684 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 45 | ||
| Total votes: 76,409 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Kyle Whelton advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Whelton | 100.0 | 9,772 |
| Total votes: 9,772 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9
Incumbent Devin LeMahieu advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 9 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Devin LeMahieu | 100.0 | 13,753 |
| Total votes: 13,753 | |||
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2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 17 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Martha Laning ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Devin Lemahieu ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Lamahieu defeated Laning in the general election. Barry Nelson (R) was removed from the candidate list before the primary.[13][14][15]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Devin Lemahieu |
60% | 43,186 | |
| Democratic | Martha Laning | 40% | 28,770 | |
| Total Votes | 71,956 | |||
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Lemahieu ran in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26. He was defeated by incumbent Michael Endsley (R) in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012.[16] Endsley will face Democratic primary victor Mike Helmke in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[17][18]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Mike Endsley Incumbent |
60% | 5,144 |
| Devin Lemahieu | 40% | 3,427 |
| Total Votes | 8,571 | |
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2014
Lemahieu's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[19]
Creating a Job-Friendly Business Climate
- Excerpt: "As a small business owner Devin also understands that unnecessary government taxation and regulation burdens business and job growth. Devin will assure businesses have the freedom and flexibility to produce jobs in the state, while avoiding burdensome regulation and taxation."
Controlling Spending and Cutting Taxes
- Excerpt: "As chair of the Human Resources Committee, Devin led the county in identifying $13 million in payroll related savings, while maintain the high quality services his constituents deserve. This prudent fiscal management has placed Sheboygan County in the top 10% nationwide for fiscally sound and investment worthy counties. This is the skillset and experience that Devin will bring to Madison."
Education
- Excerpt: "Local school boards are connected to their communities and should be allowed to make decisions that they know are best for their children and schools. Whenever possible, local control of our schools should be preserved."
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2024
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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Senate District 9 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Devin LeMahieu 2024 campaign website, "Meet Devin," accessed April 9, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Wisconsin State Legislature, "Senator Devin LeMahieu," accessed April 9, 2025
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature|Devin LeMahieu, "Meet Devin," accessed April 9, 2025
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LinkedIn, "Devin LeMahieu," accessed April 9, 2025
- ↑ Lakeshore Weekly, "Home," accessed April 9, 2025
- ↑ Sheboygan Press, "LeMahieu resigns Sheboygan County seat," April 9, 2015
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Canvass Results for 2014 GENERAL ELECTION - 11/4/2014," November 26, 2014
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Sen. LeMahieu: Elected Senate Majority Leader," November 5, 2020
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Sen. LeMahieu: LeMahieu re-elected Senate Majority Leader," November 10, 2022
- ↑ Wisconsin Examiner, "Devin LeMahieu to lead Senate Republicans, again, but with smaller caucus," November 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Sen. LeMahieu: Re-elected Majority Leader," November 7, 2024
- ↑ Spectrum News 1, "In Focus: Republican state Sen. Devin LeMahieu discusses 2025 priorities," January 6, 2025
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Elections - Official Primary Results
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Elections - Official Primary Results
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 7, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Devin for Senate, "Issues," accessed October 23, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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