Angela Mary "Angie" Sapik (' Vee; born August 1984) is an American sales professional and

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politician from

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. She is a member of the

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, representing

Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly district The 73rd Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Located in the northwest corner of Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Burnett County, as well as western and northern Douglas County and mos ...

since January 2023. The 73rd Assembly district is unique as one of the few remaining competitive seats in Wisconsin's legislative map.

Biography

Angie Sapik was born Angela Mary Vee and was raised in

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. She graduated from Northwestern High School, in the town of

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, and went on to attend

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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.

Political career

After surviving the closest election in the Wisconsin Legislature in 2020, incumbent state representative

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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. She defeated Douglas County supervisor Scott Luostari in the Republican

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and went on to face child services consultant Laura Gapske in the general election. 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. Angie Sapik assumed office January 3, 3023.

Personal life and family

Angela Vee is one of three children of Scott Vee. 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. Angela Vee took the last name Sapik when she married Nathan Sapik, in September 2012. They live in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, with their two children.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2022)

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References

External links

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Angie Sapik
at Wisconsin Vote
Vee's Marketing, Inc.

Angie's Tweets
(opposition research website) {{DEFAULTSORT:Sapik, Angie 1984 births Living people Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Women state legislators in Wisconsin People from Douglas County, Wisconsin 21st-century American women politicians