Biography
Paul McGraw is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing incumbent Democrat Brienne Brown.[1][2] A veterinarian, he said in a Ballotpedia survey that he has owned a private practice and worked as Assistant State Veterinarian and State Veterinarian with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.[3]
McGraw graduated from Dodgeville High School and from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1988, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has 16 years of experience owning a private veterinary practice and 14 years in the public sector, followed by eight years managing private medical clinics, and that he is also a small business owner.[3] He described himself as married with two daughters and three grandchildren.[3]
McGraw listed three campaign messages in the survey: that schools should focus on reading, math and writing and reduce non-classroom staff; that communities need support for law enforcement and enforcement of existing laws; and that the state needs strong infrastructure, which he said he would pursue by reducing nonessential state spending.[3] He also said he wants to reduce government regulation and eliminate government programs that are not defined in the state constitution.[3]
- 1.Paul McGraw - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Paul McGraw - Ballotpedia, Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Wisconsin Assembly District 43
Paul McGraw is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin Assembly District 43 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
