| Office | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly |
|---|---|
| Constituency | 83rd Assembly district |
| Term start | January 6, 2025 |
| Predecessor | Nik Rettinger |
| Constituency 1 | 15th Assembly district |
| Term start 1 | January 3, 2023 |
| Term end 1 | January 6, 2025 |
| Predecessor 1 | Joe Sanfelippo |
| Successor 1 | Adam Neylon |
| Office 2 | Member of the Common Council of New Berlin, Wisconsin |
| Term start 2 | April 2019 |
| Party | Republican |
| Birth date | 1973 (age 53–54) |
| Birth place | Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Waukesha County Technical College (AA) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Unit | USS Leftwich |
| Website | Campaign website |
Dave G. Maxey (born January 15, 1973) is an American marketing professional and Republican politician from Waukesha County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 83rd Assembly district since 2025; he previously represented the 15th Assembly district during the 2023–2024 term. He is also a member of the Common Council of New Berlin since 2019.
Biography
Dave Maxey was born in Wisconsin and graduated from Brookfield East High School in 1991 and enlisted in the United States Navy. After his term of enlistment, he attended Waukesha County Technical College and earned an associate degree in marketing.[1]
Political career
In 2003, he moved to New Berlin, Wisconsin, where he has since resided. In 2008, he ran for and was elected to the New Berlin Board of Education. He served nine years on the board, including six as president.[1] He was subsequently elected to the New Berlin city council in 2017.[2]
In April 2022, incumbent Wisconsin state representative Joe Sanfelippo announced he would not seek another term and would retire at the end of the 105th Wisconsin Legislature. That same day, Maxey announced his candidacy for the 15th Assembly district seat.[3] After his prompt announcement, no other candidate chose to enter the race and Maxey faced no opponent in the primary or general election in 2022. He took office in January 2023.[4]
In 2024, following redistricting, Maxey was elected in the new 83rd district.
Personal life and family
Dave Maxey lives with his wife, Tracy, and their three children in New Berlin, Wisconsin.[1]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly, 15th district (2022)
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | General[5] | Nov. 8 | Dave Maxey | Republican | 21,582 | 95.81% | --Unopposed-- | 22,526 | 20,630 |
Wisconsin Assembly, 83rd district (2024)
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | General[6] | Nov. 5 | Dave Maxey | Republican | 23,772 | 60.92% | Jill Schindler | Dem. | 15,194 | 38.94% | 40,628 | 6,552 |
References
- ^ "Dave Maxey for State Assembly". Dave Maxey for State Assembly. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ "Maxey Campaign: Announces run for 15th assembly district seat". Dave Maxey for State Assembly. April 12, 2022. Retrieved December 3, 2022. – via Wispolitics.com
- ^ Spears, Baylor (November 8, 2022). "Wisconsin's least competitive legislative races happening Tuesday". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election – 11/8/2022. Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 12. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022. Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 12. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
- ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election. Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 83. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
External links
- Campaign website
- Dave Maxey at Wisconsin Vote