Nate Gustafson
{{short description|21st century American politician}}
{{infobox officeholder
| name = Nate Gustafson
| state = Wisconsin
| state_assembly = Wisconsin
| district = 55th
| term_start = January 3, 2023
| term_end =
| predecessor = Rachael Cabral-Guevara
| successor =
| office1 = Member of the Winnebago County, Wisconsin, {{nowrap|Board of Supervisors}} {{nowrap|from the 28th district}}
| term_start1 = April 2022
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Jerry Finch
| successor1 =
| party = Republican
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|2|28}}
| birth_place = Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
| residence = Fox Crossing, Wisconsin
| spouse =
| children =
| nickname = Gus
| alma_mater = Fox Valley Technical College (AS)
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh
| occupation = Systems analyst
| website = [https://www.gus4.us/ Campaign website]
| image = Nate Gustafson by Gage Skidmore.jpg
}}
Nate "Gus" Gustafson (born February 28, 1995) is an American information technology professional and Republican politician from Winnebago County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 55th Assembly district since January 2023. He is also currently a member of the Winnebago County board of supervisors.
Biography
Nate Gustafson was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, and raised in the village of Fox Crossing, Wisconsin (formerly the town of Menasha). He attended public schools in the Neenah Joint School District, and went on to attend University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus. He ultimately received his associate's degree in cybersecurity from the Fox Valley Technical College in 2018.{{Cite web|url= https://www.gus4.us/ |title= About Me |website= Nate "Gus" Gustafson for Wisconsin State Assembly |accessdate= December 8, 2022 }}
He has worked for a number of companies in northern Winnebago County, and is now working health and human services analyst for Outagamie County.
Political career
Gustafson's first job in politics was serving as campaign manager for Rachael Cabral-Guevara during her first run for Wisconsin State Assembly in 2020. After her successful election, he worked for Elijah Behnke in his 2021 special election. Following that campaign, he created Winnebago County for Freedom, a volunteer organization in his community to boost conservative candidates.
In the Spring 2022 election, he was elected to the Winnebago County board of supervisors.{{Cite web|url= https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/content/supervisors/gustafson-nate |title= Gustafson, Nate - District 28 |website= Winnebago County, Wisconsin |accessdate= December 8, 2022 }}
In March 2022, Cabral-Guevara announced she would run for Wisconsin State Senate that year, rather than seeking another term in the Assembly.{{cite press release| url= https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/220317Cabral.pdf |title= Rachael Cabral-Guevara Announces Campaign for 19th Senate District |date= March 17, 2022 |work= Rachael Cabral-Guevara for State Senate |accessdate= December 8, 2022 |via= Wispolitics.com }} That same day, Gustafson launched his campaign to succeed Cabral-Guevara in the 55th Assembly district.{{Cite press release|url= https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/22173-GUSTAFSON.pdf |title= Nate ‘Gus’ Gustafson Announces Campaign for 55th State Assembly District |date= March 17, 2022 |work= Nate Gustafson for Wisconsin State Assembly |accessdate= December 8, 2022 |via= Wispolitics.com }} Gustafson faced no challengers in the Republican primary, and went on to defeat Democrat Stefanie A. Holt in the general election, receiving 54% of the vote.{{cite report|url= https://elections.wi.gov/media/18161/download |title= Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 |publisher= Wisconsin Elections Commission |date= November 21, 2022 |access-date= December 8, 2022 | page= 21 }}
He assumed office in January 2023.
In October 2023, Gustafson attend a rally for the anti-LGBT organization, Gays Against Groomers, which had about a dozen attendees and garnered attention for its hateful signage which falsely accused trans people and LGBT activists of "coordinated child abuse". Two other Republican Wisconsin state legislators, Reps. Joy Goeben and John Macco also attended the rally.{{Cite news |last=Wiggins |first=Christopher |date=October 29, 2023 |title=Wisconsin Lawmakers Spotted at Far-Right Rally by Gays Against Groomers |language=en |work=The Advocate |url=https://www.advocate.com/news/gays-against-groomers-wisconsin-politicians |access-date=October 10, 2024 }}
On April 11, 2024, former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy announced that he was endorsing Gustafson after signing Ramaswamy's American Truth Pledge, for Gustafson's reelection campaign for the 55th Assembly district seat.{{Cite web |last=Pica |first=Frankie |date=2024-04-11 |title=Gustafson campaign: Vivek Ramaswamy endorses Nate Gustafson for State Assembly |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/gustafson-campaign-vivek-ramaswamy-endorses-nate-gustafson-for-state-assembly/ |access-date=2024-04-12 |archive-date=2024-04-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411162415/https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/gustafson-campaign-vivek-ramaswamy-endorses-nate-gustafson-for-state-assembly/ |website=WisPolitics |language=en-US}}
Electoral history
=Wisconsin Assembly (2022)=
{{Election box begin | title=Wisconsin Assembly, 55th District Election, 2022 }}
| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, November 8, 2022
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = Nate Gustafson
|votes = 15,098
|percentage = 54.53%
|change = -0.31%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = Stefanie A. Holt
|votes = 12,571
|percentage = 45.41%
|change = +0.35%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party =
|candidate = Scattering
|votes = 17
|percentage = 0.06%
|change =
}}
{{Election box plurality
|votes = 2,527
|percentage = 9.13%
|change =-0.65%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 27,686
|percentage = 100.0%
|change =-20.33%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.gus4.us/ Campaign website]
- [https://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/content/supervisors/gustafson-nate Official (county) website]
- {{Ballotpedia|Nate_Gustafson}}
- [https://wisconsinvote.org/candidate/nate-gustafson/ Nate Gustafson] at Wisconsin Vote
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Category:Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Category:Politicians from Appleton, Wisconsin
Category:People from Winnebago County, Wisconsin
Category:County supervisors in Wisconsin