Nancy L. VanderMeer (born 1958) is an American businesswoman and politician from the Town of

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, in Monroe County, Wisconsin, currently serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Public office

VanderMeer is a Republican. She ran in the 2012 election for Assembly district 70, winning the Republican

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in August, but losing to the

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incumbent,

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, in the November

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. In 2014, VanderMeer was again the Republican nominee, and defeated Vruwink in the 70th district race.

Personal life

VanderMeer received her bachelor's degree from

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and now owns her family's business, VanderMeer Motor Company. VanderMeer and her husband of over 20 years, David Hall, live on a dairy farm which has been in Hall's family for five generations. She is active in the local

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."Biography" on VanderMeer's Assembly website
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References

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