Nate "Gus" Gustafson (born 1995) is an American information technology professional and
Republican politician from
Winnebago County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly, representing
Wisconsin's 55th Assembly district since January 2023. He is also currently a member of the Winnebago County board of supervisors.
Biography
Nate Gustafson was born in
Appleton, Wisconsin, and raised in the village of
Fox Crossing, Wisconsin
Fox Crossing is a village in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It was incorporated from the former Town of Menasha in 2016. The population as of the 2020 census was 18,974.
Fox Crossing is located in the Fox Cities region and the Appl ...
(formerly the town of Menasha). He attended public schools in the Neenah Joint School District, and went on to attend
University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus
The University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus (formerly the University of Wisconsin–Fox Valley) is a branch campus of the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and a member of the 26 campus University of Wisconsin System. It is loca ...
. He ultimately received his associate's degree in cybersecurity from the
Fox Valley Technical College in 2018.
He has worked for a number of companies in northern Winnebago County, and is now working as an
Epic
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analyst at NOVO Health Technology Group.
Political career
Gustafson's first job in politics was serving as campaign manager for
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (born August 10, 1976) is an American nurse practitioner, educator, and Republican politician from Appleton, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 19th Senate district since January 2023. ...
during her first run for Wisconsin State Assembly in 2020. After her successful election, he worked for
Elijah Behnke
Elijah Behnke (born February 15, 1983) is an American small business owner and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, having won an April 2021 special election in the 89th Assembly district.
Biography
Behnke was ...
in his 2021 special election. Following that campaign, he created Winnebago County for Freedom, a volunteer organization in his community to boost conservative candidates.
In the Spring 2022 election, he was elected to the Winnebago County board of supervisors.
In March 2022, Cabral-Guevara announced she would run for Wisconsin State Senate that year, rather than seeking another term in the Assembly.
That same day, Gustafson launched his campaign to succeed Cabral-Guevara in the
55th Assembly district.
Gustafson faced no challengers in the Republican primary, and went on to defeat Democrat Stefanie A. Holt in the general election, receiving 54% of the vote.
He assumed office in January 2023.
Electoral history
Wisconsin Assembly (2022)
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References
External links
Campaign websiteOfficial (county) website*
Nate Gustafsonat Wisconsin Vote
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1995 births
Living people
Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Politicians from Appleton, Wisconsin
People from Winnebago County, Wisconsin
County supervisors in Wisconsin
21st-century American politicians
Fox Valley Technical College alumni