Lori Ann Palmeri (née Clarke; born May 25, 1967) is an American urban planner, community organizer, and Democratic politician.
She took college courses at the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh, Fox Cities Campus, and ultimately moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 2008.
[5] In March 2022, Oshkosh's state representative Gordon Hintz announced he would retire after eight terms in the Assembly.
[6] Prior to making his announcement, however, he called Palmeri to inform her of his decision and asked her to run for his seat.
She did not face an opponent in the Democratic primary, but during the campaign news broke about her difficult upbringing and personal and legal difficulties, resulting in her addressing that period of her life for the first time in an interview with WHBY radio.
They had a troubled marriage and divorced, but continued to fight over child support payments for several years.