# John Macco

John Joseph Macco (born September 23, 1958) is an American businessman and Republican politician from Brown County, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 88th Assembly district from January 2015 until January 2025. Before his political career, he founded Macco's Floor Cover Centers and the Macco Financial Group.

## Early life and career

Macco was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, and graduated from Green Bay Southwest High School. He helped found and served as president of Macco's Floor Cover Centers, a retail and commercial flooring company with six locations in Wisconsin. Subsequently, he founded and served as president of Macco Financial Group, a financial advisory firm serving 15 states.

## Political career

On November 4, 2014, Macco was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, defeating Democratic challenger Dan Robinson. Macco was reelected in the 2016 election, defeating challenger Noah Reif. He retained his seat by defeating Tom Sieber in the 2018 election. In the 2020 election, he defeated Kristin Lyerly.
In September 2021, Macco filed paperwork for a possible run for governor in the 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election. However, in November 2021, Macco indicated that he would not seek the Republican nomination, and that he would endorse Rebecca Kleefisch, who served as lieutenant governor from 2011 to 2019.
In October 2023, Macco attend a rally for the anti-LGBT organization, Gays Against Groomers, which had about a dozen attendees and garnered attention for its hateful signage which falsely accused trans people and LGBT activists of "coordinated child abuse". Two other Republican Wisconsin state legislators, Reps. Joy Goeben and Nate Gustafson also attended the rally.

## Personal life

Macco has two sons. Macco's first wife Suzan died from complications from breast cancer in April 2021. Macco remarried in 2023.

## Electoral history

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 88 Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| General Election, November 4, 2014 ||||||
| | Republican | John Macco | 12,915 | 56.2% |
| | Democratic | Dan Robinson | 10,046 | 43.72% |
| | | Scattering | 19 | 0.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,980 | 100.0% |
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 88 Election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| General Election, November 8, 2016 ||||||
| | Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 17,742 | 60.99% |
| | Democratic | Noah Reif | 11,312 | 38.88% |
| | | Scattering | 37 | 0.13% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,091 | 100.0% |
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 88 Election, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| General Election, November 6, 2018 ||||||
| | Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 14,628 | 53.31% |
| | Democratic | Tom Sieber | 12,793 | 46.62% |
| | | Scattering | 19 | 0.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,440 | 100.0% |
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 88 Election, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| General Election, November 3, 2020 ||||||
| | Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 17,214 | 52.31% |
| | Democratic | Kristin Lyerly | 15,673 | 47.63% |
| | | Scattering | 19 | 0.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,906 | 100.0% |
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 88 Election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| General Election, November 8, 2022 ||||||
| | Republican | John Macco (incumbent) | 14,451 | 58.14% |
| | Democratic | Hannah Beauchamp-Pope | 10,384 | 41.78% |
| | | Scattering | 19 | 0.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,854 | 100.0% |