Lori Palmeri | |
|---|---|
| Member of theWisconsin State Assembly from the54th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Gordon Hintz |
| 67th Mayor ofOshkosh, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 2019 – April 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Cummings |
| Succeeded by | Matt Mugerauer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lori Ann Clarke (1967-05-25)May 25, 1967 (age 58) Takoma Park, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Anthony Palmeri |
| Residence | Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| Website | |
Lori Ann Palmeri (néeClarke; born May 25, 1967) is an AmericanDemocratic politician. She is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingWisconsin's 54th Assembly district since January 2023. She previously served as the 67th mayor ofOshkosh, Wisconsin.
Lori Palmeri was born inTakoma Park, Maryland, May 25, 1967. She completed theG.E.D. in the 1990s, and worked as a contract paralegal.[1] She soon returned to Wisconsin, where she worked in an IT job for ProVantage Health Services, and then moved toKimberly, Wisconsin, where she worked for theKimberly Clark Corporation.
She took college courses at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus, and ultimately moved toOshkosh, Wisconsin, in 2008.[2] In Oshkosh, she studied urban planning at theUniversity of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and worked as an intern for the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. She earned her bachelor's degree in 2010, and went on to obtain hermaster's in urban planning from theUniversity of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2013.[3]
She worked a number of jobs in the city of Oshkosh, and started her own consulting firm in 2015.
In Spring 2016, she was elected to the Oshkosh Common Council in anat-large seat. In 2019, she challenged incumbent mayor Steve Cummings and prevailed with 51.4% of the vote.[4] She went on to win re-election in 2021, defeating Kris Larson.[5]
In March 2022, Oshkosh's state representativeGordon Hintz announced he would retire after eight terms in the Assembly.[6] Prior to making his announcement, however, he called Palmeri to inform her of his decision and asked her to run for his seat.[7] Palmeri took up the challenge and entered the race. She did not face an opponent in the Democratic primary. She went on to win the general election with 54% of the vote, defeating Republican Donnie Herman.[8]
She was sworn into the Assembly in January 2023. She did not run for re-election as mayor in 2023, and her term ended shortly after the start of the legislative session.[9]
Lori is now married to Anthony "Tony" Palmeri. Palmeri is a professor at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, and served several years on the Oshkosh common council. Lori has two adult children and two grandchildren.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 2, 2019[10] | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Lori Palmeri | 4,681 | 51.78% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Steve Cummings (incumbent) | 4,359 | 48.22% | −12.88% | |
| Plurality | 322 | 3.56% | -20.37% | ||
| Total votes | 9,040 | 100.0% | +25.64% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan Primary, February 16, 2021 (top two)[11] | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Lori Palmeri (incumbent) | 1,774 | 44.37% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Kris Larsen | 946 | 23.66% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Deb Allison-Asby | 843 | 21.09% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Robert E. Wilcox | 435 | 10.88% | ||
| Total votes | 3,998 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, April 6, 2021[12] | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Lori Palmeri (incumbent) | 4,517 | 51.59% | −0.19% | |
| Nonpartisan | Kris Larsen | 4,183 | 47.78% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Robert E. Wilcox (write-in) | 55 | 0.63% | ||
| Plurality | 334 | 3.81% | +0.25% | ||
| Total votes | 8,755 | 100.0% | -3.15% | ||
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | General[8] | Nov. 8 | Lori Palmeri | Democratic | 12,124 | 53.79% | Donnie Herman | Rep. | 10,382 | 46.06% | 22,538 | 1,742 |
| 2024 | General[13] | Nov. 5 | Lori Palmeri (inc) | Democratic | 14,003 | 52.57% | Tim Paterson | Rep. | 12,590 | 47.27% | 26,635 | 1,413 |
| Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of theWisconsin State Assemblyfrom the54th district January 3, 2023 – present | Incumbent |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Steve Cummings | Mayor ofOshkosh, Wisconsin April 2019 – April 2023 | Succeeded by Matt Mugerauer |