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

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of Greenfield, in

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, currently serving in the

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Public office

VanderMeer is a

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. She ran in the 2012 election for Assembly district 70, winning the Republican primary in August, but losing to the Democratic incumbent, Amy Sue Vruwink, in the November general election. 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 University of Wisconsin–La Crosse and now owns her family's business, VanderMeer Motor Company. VanderMeer and her husband of over 20 years, David Hall, live on a

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which has been in Hall's family for five generations. She is active in the local Lutheran Church."Biography" on VanderMeer's Assembly website
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References

1958 births Living people People from Monroe County, Wisconsin University of Wisconsin–La Crosse alumni Businesspeople from Wisconsin Women state legislators in Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 21st-century American politicians 21st-century American women politicians {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1950s-stub