Andrew La Grone (born November 4, 1990) is a lawyer and a former member of the

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Early life

La Grone was born on November 4, 1990 in

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Education

La Grone graduated from

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in 2009. La Grone earned a B.A. from the

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in 2012 and a J.D. with high distinction from the

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in 2015.

Career

La Grone is a lawyer and a member of the

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. Between his undergraduate years and law school, La Grone served as a staff assistant in the Washington, D.C. office of U.S. Congressman

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in 2013. On January 9, 2019, La Grone was appointed by the governor to the

after his predecessor,

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, was elected as Treasurer of Nebraska. La Grone represented the 49th district from his appointment to January 2021. La Grone is a

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. La Grone ran for election to a full term in the 2020 election. He lost the primary election to business-owner and Democrat

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53.1% to 46.9%. His campaign sent out a mailer criticizing Day featuring a photo of a volunteer and not the candidate herself. La Grone was defeated by Day in the November 2020 general election.

Personal life

La Grone is

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. He married fellow state senator

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in December 2021.

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