David Wasinger

David Wasinger
Lieutenant Governor-elect of Missouri
Assuming office January 13, 2025
Governor	Mike Kehoe (elect)
Succeeding	Mike Kehoe
Personal details
Born	1962 or 1963 (age 61–62) Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Missouri (BS) Vanderbilt University (JD)

David G. Wasinger (born 1962/1963)[1] is an American attorney, accountant, and politician who is the lieutenant governor-elect of Missouri. On November 5, 2024, he defeated Democratic nominee Richard Brown for lieutenant governor, and is expected to be inaugurated in January 2025.

Early life and education

Wasinger was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School. In law school, Wasinger was an associate editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.[2]

Career

After earning his undergraduate degree, Wasinger worked as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1991, he joined a small law firm. Wasinger specializes in business law and successfully sued large banks after the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[3][4] He was a candidate in the 2018 Missouri State Auditor election, placing second in the Republican primary.[5] Wasinger was the Republican nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election.[6][7]

References

1. https://www.yahoo.com/news/heres-whos-running-missouri-lieutenant-130251038.html
2. Release, Press (September 12, 2017). "Wasinger launches campaign for State Auditor". The Missouri Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
3. "A $64m question". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
4. Goldstein, Matthew (December 17, 2014). "Whistle-Blower on Countrywide Mortgage Misdeeds to Get $57 Million". DealBook. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
5. "Missouri GOP candidates are spending millions on the primary for lieutenant governor". KBIA. July 28, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
6. Cross, Greta. "Lincoln Hough concedes MO Lieutenant Governor race to Republican David Wasinger". USA TODAY. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
7. Staff, KY3 (August 7, 2024). "St. Louis area attorney Dave Wasinger wins GOP nomination for Lt. Governor in Missouri primary". ky3.com. Retrieved August 10, 2024.

Party political offices
Preceded by Mike Kehoe	Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri 2024	Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Mike Kehoe	Lieutenant Governor of Missouri Taking office 2025	Elect