James Edming | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 87th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Williams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1945 Ladysmith, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Marty |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Glen Flora, Wisconsin |
| Profession | businessman, politician |
| Website | Official website |
| Nickname | "Jimmy Boy"[1] |
James W. Edming (born November 22, 1945) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly since 2015, representing the 87th Assembly district.
From Glen Flora, Wisconsin, Edming graduated from Flambeau High School in Tony, Wisconsin, in 1964. He earned a teaching certificate from the Taylor County Teacher's College in 1967 and attended various other University of Wisconsin System institutions, but did not receive another degree.[2]
He became an entrepreneur and, in 1972, became the owner of Edming Oil Company, a gas station and convenience store.[3] He went on, in 1974, to become the owner of Edming Manufacturing Co., a livestock feed and farm supply company.[4] In the 1980s, he founded OvenWorks Pizza, a manufacturer of frozen pizzas.[5]
He served on the Rusk County Board of Supervisors from 1978 to 1988, and served on the Rusk County Hospital Board from 1980 to 1982, and again from 2010 to 2018.[6]
In 2014, he entered the race for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 87th district following the announcement that six-term incumbent Mary Williams would retire at the end of that term.[7] The Republican primary was extremely close, a recount ordered by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board found Edming the winner by a mere 17 votes over his primary opponent Michael Bub.[8] Edming went on to win the general election with 66% of the vote.[9] He was subsequently reelected in 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2022.[2]