James W. Edming

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James Edming
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 87th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byMary Williams
Succeeded byBrent Jacobson
Personal details
Born (1945-11-22) November 22, 1945 (age 80)
Ladysmith, Wisconsin, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseMarty
Children3
ResidenceGlen Flora, Wisconsin
Professionbusinessman, politician
WebsiteOfficial website
Nickname"Jimmy Boy"[1]

James W. Edming (born November 22, 1945) is a retired American businessman and Republican politician from Rusk County, Wisconsin. He served five terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 87th Assembly district from 2015 to 2025.

Biography

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From Glen Flora, Wisconsin, Edming graduated from Flambeau High School in Tony, Wisconsin, in 1964. He earned a teaching certificate from the Taylor County Teacher's College in 1967 and attended various other University of Wisconsin System institutions, but did not receive another degree.[2]

He became an entrepreneur and, in 1972, became the owner of Edming Oil Company, a gas station and convenience store.[3] He went on, in 1974, to become the owner of Edming Manufacturing Co., a livestock feed and farm supply company.[4] In the 1980s, he founded OvenWorks Pizza, a manufacturer of frozen pizzas.[5]

He served on the Rusk County Board of Supervisors from 1978 to 1988, and served on the Rusk County Hospital Board from 1980 to 1982, and again from 2010 to 2018.[6]

In 2002 and 2006 Edming was the nominee for Wisconsin's 29th senate district, being defeated both times by incumbent Russ Decker. In 2010, Edming again ran for the nomination, but was defeated by Pam Galloway, who went on to defeat Decker in the general election.

In 2014, he entered the race for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 87th district following the announcement that six-term incumbent Mary Williams would retire at the end of that term.[7] The Republican primary was extremely close, a recount ordered by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board found Edming the winner by a mere 17 votes over his primary opponent Michael Bub.[8] Edming went on to win the general election with 66% of the vote.[9] He was subsequently reelected in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022.[2]

Following the 2024 redistricting, Edming declined to seek re-election.[10]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Senate (2002–2010)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2002 General[11] Nov. 5 Russ Decker (inc) Democratic 38,779 68.05% Jimmy Boy Edming Rep. 18,201 31.94% 56,989 20,578
2006 General[12] Nov. 7 Russ Decker (inc) Democratic 42,139 67.68% Jimmy Boy Edming Rep. 20,101 32.28% 62,265 22,038
2010 Primary[13] Sep. 14 Pam Galloway Republican 10,351 70.45% Jimmy Boy Edming Rep. 4,332 29.49% 14,692 6,019

Wisconsin Assembly (2014–2022)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2014 Primary[14] Aug. 26 James W. Edming Republican 1,452 28.00% Michael Bub Rep. 1,433 27.64% 5,185 19
Shirl Labarre Rep. 1,339 25.82%
Scott Kenneth Noble Rep. 960 18.51%
General[15] Nov. 4 James W. Edming Republican 14,121 66.37% Richard Pulcher Dem. 7,098 33.36% 21,277 7,023
Michael Bub (write-in) Rep. 52 0.03%
2016 General[16] Nov. 8 James W. Edming (inc) Republican 18,179 67.97% Elizabeth Riley Dem. 8,554 31.98% 26,745 9,625
2018 General[17] Nov. 6 James W. Edming (inc) Republican 15,682 66.12% Elizabeth Riley Dem. 8,027 33.84% 23,719 7,655
2020 General[18] Nov. 3 James W. Edming (inc) Republican 21,595 70.83% Richard Pulcher Dem. 8,887 29.15% 30,490 12,708
2022 General[19] Nov. 8 James W. Edming (inc) Republican 18,532 69.49% Elizabeth Riley Dem. 8,127 30.48% 26,667 10,405

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