title: Tim Wirgau
text: # Tim Wirgau
  
  Timothy Wirgau (born September 2, 1963 in Towanda, Pennsylvania) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, representing District 75 from January 2011 until January 2019. He was defeated by Bruce Griffey in the 2018 Republican primary.
  
  ## Education
  
  Wirgau earned his AA from Glen Oaks Community College.
  
  ## Elections
  
  * 2012 Wirgau was unopposed for the August 2, 2012 Republican Primary, winning with 2,890 votes, and won the three-way November 6, 2012 General election with 13,065 votes (56.3%) against Democratic nominee Steve Wright and Independent candidate James Hart.
  * 2008 To challenge District 75 incumbent Democratic Representative Willie Borchert, Wirgau ran in the three-way August 7, 2008 Republican Primary, winning with 1,077 votes (81.2%), and won the three-way November 4, 2008 General election with 11,647 votes (50.5%) against Representative Borchert and Independent candidate James Hart.
  * 2010 To challenge Representative Borchert again, Wirgau ran in the August 5, 2010 Republican Primary, winning with 5,201 votes (99.8%) against a write-in candidate, and won the November 2, 2010 General election with 10,122 votes (68.2%) against Representative Borchert.
  