Pam Galloway (born September 11, 1955) is an American

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and

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and a former Republican member of the

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, representing the 29th District from 2011 through her resignation on March 16, 2012.

Early life and career

Galloway graduated with a BA from the

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in 1976, and earned her MD from the

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in 1980. Galloway is a member of a number of medical committees, and was the past Chairperson of the Marathon Republican Party.

Political career

Wisconsin Senate

She was elected to the

in 2010, defeating incumbent Democrat

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. She had been facing an effort to recall her from office. However, on March 16, 2012, Galloway announced her resignation from office due to health issues in her family, leaving the Senate evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Galloway's seat was filled in the recall election, which had already been scheduled. She was succeeded by fellow Republican Jerry Petrowski.

Indiana politics

Following her resignation Galloway relocated to

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as to be closer to members of her extended family. In 2014 she chaired the campaign committee for Republican Curt Nisly, who was elected to the

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. In May 2015 Galloway announced she would run to succeed

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in the

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for

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. Soon after she was joined by Indiana state senator

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and later by state senator Liz Brown. During the campaign, Galloway largely self-funded her efforts, mustering up $388,095 by the end of the primary campaign. In the primary election, Galloway came in fourth place with 7.03% of the vote.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Senate (2010)

U.S. House, Indiana's 3rd district (2016)

References

External links

Pam Galloway
official campaign site {{DEFAULTSORT:Galloway, Pam 1955 births Living people Physicians from Wisconsin University of Chicago alumni Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Women state legislators in Wisconsin Place of birth missing (living people) University of Virginia School of Medicine alumni 21st-century American women politicians American women surgeons 21st-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature