Angela Stroud | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 73rd district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Angie Sapik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 24,1981 McAllen,Texas,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Cynthia Belmont |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Gingles,Wisconsin |
| Education | |
| Profession | Educator, politician, author |
| Website | Official website Campaign website |
Angela Stroud (born 1981) is an American educator, author, and Democratic politician from Ashland, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and represents Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly district since January 2025.
Stroud was born in McAllen, Texas, a city roughly ten miles north of the Mexican city of Reynosa, on January 24, 1981. [1] During her childhood, she and her family would cross the border into Mexico at various times to shop and dine and often encountered extreme poverty among the populace in both the United States and Mexico. [2] [3] In her youth, she attended McAllen High School, graduating in 1999. [1] For the next four years, she attended Southwestern University, where she got a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and gender studies, graduating in 2003. For the next 9 years, she attended the University of Texas at Austin, earning a M.A. in sociology in 2006 and a PhD in sociology in 2012. [1]
While she was earning her PhD, Stroud taught as a professor of sociology at the University of Texas at Austin from 2008 until 2012. [1]
Following the completion of her PhD, Stroud moved to Ashland in 2012 and began teaching at Northland College. [4] At Northland, Stroud served as a professor of Sociology and Social Justice, where she taught courses including Sociology of Gender and Sexuality, Undoing Racism, Sociology of Community, Human Rights and Social Justice, and Introduction to Sociology. [3]
In the spring of 2024, Stroud was involved in efforts to prevent Northland College from shutting down. As part of these efforts, she proposed reductions in staff and the number of students, as well as renting out residential halls and office spaces. [5]
Stroud, along with eight other faculty members, was laid off in May, at the end of the 2023–2024 school year as part of an initial restructuring plan meant to keep Northland College open. [6]
Due to redistricting, the 73rd district's incumbent representative Angie Sapik announced she would not seek re-election in 2024, after which Stroud entered the race. [7] [8] She faced a primary against John Adams, a member of the Washburn City Board and candidate for the 74th district in 2022. [9] [10] During the campaign, Stroud ran on giving more public funding to Wisconsin public schools and supporting more environmental regulations, especially to combat PFAS contamination. [11] [2] In the primary election, she won the Democratic nomination with 80% of the primary vote. [12] Stroud went on to win the general election, receiving about 58% of the vote against Republican Frank Kostka, a former Department Commander for the Wisconsin American Legion and member of the Wisconsin American Legion Board of Directors. [13] [14] [15]
Stroud was sworn in on January 6, 2025.
With the opening of the 107th Wisconsin Legislature Stroud joined the Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus. [16]
Stroud lives in Gingles, Wisconsin, with her partner Cynthia, her stepson, and their rescue dog Mae. [4] Stroud has four children and two grandchildren. [1]
| Year | Election | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Primary [12] | Aug. 13 | Angela Stroud | Democratic | 6,490 | 80.13% | John Adams | Dem. | 1,603 | 19.79% | 8,099 | 4,887 |
| General [18] | Nov. 5 | Angela Stroud | Democratic | 19,265 | 58.32% | Frank Kostka | Rep. | 13,720 | 41.53% | 33,033 | 5,545 | |