Angie Sapik
Angie Sapik | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Milroy |
| Member of the Douglas County Board of Supervisors from the 20th district | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Borgeson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Angela Vee August 4, 1984 Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Nathan Sapik |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Duluth Business University (AS) |
| Occupation | Sales |
Angela Mary "Angie" Sapik (née Vee; born August 4, 1984) is an American sales professional and Republican politician from Douglas County, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly district since January 2023.
Biography
[edit]Angie Sapik was born Angela Mary Vee in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and was raised in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from Northwestern High School, in the town of Maple, Wisconsin, and went on to attend University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire for two years. She ultimately earned her associate's degree from Duluth Business University. For the last ten years, she has worked as a sales associate for her family business, Vee's Marketing, Inc.[1]
Political career
[edit]After surviving the closest election in the Wisconsin Legislature in 2020, incumbent state representative Nick Milroy announced in April 2022 that he would not run for an 8th term in the Assembly that Fall. A few weeks later, Sapik announced her candidacy for the Republican nomination in the 73rd district seat being vacated by Milroy.[2] She defeated Douglas County supervisor Scott Luostari in the Republican primary and went on to face child services consultant Laura Gapske in the general election.[3] In the November general election, the 73rd Assembly district was again one of the closest legislative races in the state. Sapik prevailed by 490 votes.[4]
The 2024 legislative redistricting act significantly altered Sapik's 73rd Assembly district, and Sapik announced in March 2024 that she would not run for another term in office.[5]
She also filed as a write-in candidate for the Douglas County Board of Supervisors for the Spring election and won.
Personal life and family
[edit]Angela Vee is one of three children of Scott Vee.[6] Her father founded the produce company Vee's Marketing, Inc., in 1989. Her father is now retired and her brother owns and runs the business.[1]
Angela Vee took the last name Sapik when she married Nathan Sapik, in September 2012.[6] They live in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, with their two children.
Electoral history
[edit]Wisconsin Assembly (2022)
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Primary, August 9, 2022[3] | |||||
| Republican | Angie Sapik | 2,872 | 57.84% | ||
| Republican | Scott Luostari | 2,081 | 41.91% | ||
| Scattering | 12 | 0.24% | |||
| Plurality | 791 | 15.93% | |||
| Total votes | 4,965 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, November 8, 2022[4] | |||||
| Republican | Angie Sapik | 13,268 | 50.83% | +1.05% | |
| Democratic | Laura R. Gapske | 12,778 | 48.96% | −1.25% | |
| Scattering | 55 | 0.21% | |||
| Plurality | 490 | 1.88% | +1.46% | ||
| Total votes | 26,101 | 100.0% | -21.18% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "About Vee's". Vee's Marketing. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ Nelson, Shelley (May 18, 2022). "Race heats up for Wisconsin's 73rd District Assembly seat". Superior Telegram. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary – 8/9/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2022. p. 56. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2022 General Election – 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 26. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Rep. Angie Sapik Not Seeking Reelection". Office of Representative Angie Sapik (Press release). March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 22, 2024 – via Dryden Wire.
- ^ a b "Vee, Sapik engagement". Duluth News Tribune. September 8, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Angie Sapik at Ballotpedia
- Angie Sapik at Wisconsin Vote
- Vee's Marketing, Inc.