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David Wasinger

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David Wasinger
Personal details
BornHannibal, Missouri, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of Missouri (BS)
Vanderbilt University (JD)

David G. Wasinger is an American attorney, accountant, and politician who is the Republican nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election.

Early life and education

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Wasinger was born and raised in Hannibal, Missouri. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Missouri and a Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University Law School. In law school, Wasinger was an associate editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review.[1]

Career

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After earning his undergraduate degree, Wasinger worked as a Certified Public Accountant. In 1991, he joined a small law firm. Wasinger specializes in business law and successfully sued large banks after the 2007–2008 financial crisis.[2][3] He was a candidate in the 2018 Missouri State Auditor election, placing second in the Republican primary.[4] Wasinger is the Republican nominee in the 2024 Missouri lieutenant gubernatorial election.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Release, Press (2017-09-12). "Wasinger launches campaign for State Auditor". The Missouri Times. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  2. ^ "A $64m question". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  3. ^ Goldstein, Matthew (2014-12-17). "Whistle-Blower on Countrywide Mortgage Misdeeds to Get $57 Million". DealBook. Retrieved 2024-08-10.
  4. ^ "Missouri GOP candidates are spending millions on the primary for lieutenant governor". KBIA. 2024-07-28. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  5. ^ Cross, Greta. "Lincoln Hough concedes MO Lieutenant Governor race to Republican David Wasinger". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
  6. ^ Staff, KY3 (2024-08-07). "St. Louis area attorney Dave Wasinger wins GOP nomination for Lt. Governor in Missouri primary". ky3.com. Retrieved 2024-08-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)