2014 Wisconsin State Assembly election
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Elections in Wisconsin |
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The Wisconsin State Assembly elections of 2014 were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. Before the election, 60 Assembly seats were held by Republicans and 39 seats were held by Democrats. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014.
Republicans flipped three Democratic-held Assembly seats but failed to achieve a two-thirds supermajority, entering the 102nd Wisconsin Legislature with 63 of 99 State Assembly seats.
Elected members took office on January 5, 2015.
Results summary
[edit]Seats | Party (majority caucus shading)
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Total | ||
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Democratic | Republican | |||
Last election (2012) | 39 | 60 | 99 | |
Total after last election (2012) | 39 | 60 | 99 | |
Total before this election | 39 | 60 | 99 | |
Up for election | 39 | 60 | 99 | |
of which: | Incumbent retiring | 6 | 14 | 20 |
Vacated | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Unopposed | 19 | 28 | 47 | |
This election | 36 | 63 | 99 | |
Change from last election | 3 | 3 | ||
Total after this election | 36 | 63 | 99 | |
Change in total | 3 | 3 |
Close races
[edit]Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- State Assembly district 51, 0.29%
- State Assembly district 85, 0.38% (gain)
- State Assembly district 54, 3.01%
- State Assembly district 70, 5.64% (gain)
- State Assembly district 68, 5.67%
- State Assembly district 94, 8.12%
- State Assembly district 81, 8.57%
- State Assembly district 75, 9.76% (gain)
Outgoing incumbents
[edit]Retiring
[edit]- Fred Clark (D–Baraboo) representing District 81 since 2012,[a] did not run for re-election.
- Mike Endsley (R–Sheboygan) representing District 26 since 2010, did not run for re-election after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease.[1]
- Steve Kestell (R–Elkhart Lake) representing District 27 since 1998, did not run for re-election
- John Klenke (R–Green Bay) representing District 88 since 2010, did not run for re-election.[2]
- Bill Kramer (R–Waukesha) representing District 97 since 2006, did not run for re-election after being indicted for sexual assault.
- Daniel LeMahieu (R–Cascade) representing District 59 since 2002, did not run for re-election.
- Sandy Pasch (D–Whitefish Bay) representing District 10 since 2012,[b] did not run for re-election.[3]
- Don Pridemore (R–Hartford) representing District 22 since 2012,[c] did not run for re-election.[4]
- Erik Severson (R–Star Prairie) representing District 28 since 2010, did not run for re-election.
- Patricia Strachota (R–West Bend) representing District 58 since 2004, did not run for re-election.
- Chad Weininger (R–Green Bay) representing District 4 since 2010, did not run for re-election after accepting a county job.[5]
- Mary Williams (R–Medford) representing District 87 since 2002, did not run for re-election.
Seeking other office
[edit]- Penny Bernard Schaber (D–Appleton) representing District 57 since 2008, ran for state Senate in the 19th Senate district, but lost the election.[6][7]
- Garey Bies (R–Sister Bay) representing District 1 since 2000, ran for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, but lost in the primary.
- Brett Hulsey (D–Madison) representing District 78 since 2012,[d] ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, but withdrew before the primary.[8]
- Dean Kaufert (R–Neenah) representing District 55 since 1990, was elected mayor of Neenah in the 2014 Spring election.[9]
- Howard Marklein (R–Spring Green) representing District 51 since 2010, ran for state Senate in the 17th Senate district, and won the election.[10]
- Stephen Nass (R–Whitewater) representing District 33 since 2012,[e] ran for state Senate in the 11th Senate district, and won the election.[11]
- Jon Richards (D–Milwaukee) representing District 19 since 1998, ran for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, but lost in the primary.[12][13]
- Janis Ringhand (D–Evansville) representing District 45 since 2012,[f] ran for state Senate in the 15th Senate district, and won the election.[14]
- Duey Stroebel (R–Cedarburg) representing District 60 since 2011, ran for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, but lost the primary.
Election results
[edit]Dist. | Incumbent | This race[15] | |||||
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Member | Party | First elect | Status | Candidates | Results | ||
01 | Garey Bies | Republican | 2000 | Ran for Secretary of State |
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Incumbent retired to run for Secretary of State New member elected Republican hold | |
02 | André Jacque | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
03 | Alvin Ott | Republican | 1986 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
04 | Chad Weininger | Republican | 2010 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
05 | Jim Steineke | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
06 | Gary Tauchen | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
07 | Daniel Riemer | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
08 | Jocasta Zamarripa | Democratic | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
09 | Josh Zepnick | Democratic | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
10 | Sandy Pasch | Democratic | 2008 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold | |
11 | Mandela Barnes | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
12 | Fred Kessler | Democratic | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
13 | Rob Hutton | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
14 | Dale Kooyenga | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
15 | Joe Sanfelippo | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
16 | Leon Young | Democratic | 1992 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
17 | La Tonya Johnson | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
18 | Evan Goyke | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
19 | Jon Richards | Democratic | 1998 | Ran for Attorney General |
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Incumbent retired to run for Attorney General New member elected Democratic hold | |
20 | Christine Sinicki | Democratic | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
21 | Jessie Rodriguez | Republican | 2013 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
22 | Don Pridemore | Republican | 2004 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
23 | Jim Ott | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
24 | Dan Knodl | Republican | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
25 | Paul Tittl | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
26 | Mike Endsley | Republican | 2010 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
27 | Steve Kestell | Republican | 1998 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
28 | Erik Severson | Republican | 2010 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
29 | John Murtha | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
30 | Dean Knudson | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
31 | Amy Loudenbeck | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
32 | Tyler August | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
33 | Stephen Nass | Republican | 1990 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Republican hold | |
34 | Rob Swearingen | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
35 | Mary Czaja | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
36 | Jeffrey Mursau | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
37 | John Jagler | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
38 | Joel Kleefisch | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
39 | Mark Born | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
40 | Kevin David Petersen | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
41 | Joan Ballweg | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
42 | Keith Ripp | Republican | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
43 | Andy Jorgensen | Democratic | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
44 | Debra Kolste | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
45 | Janis Ringhand | Democratic | 2010 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Democratic hold | |
46 | Gary Hebl | Democratic | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
47 | Robb Kahl | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
48 | Melissa Sargent | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
49 | Travis Tranel | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
50 | Edward Brooks | Republican | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
51 | Howard Marklein | Republican | 2010 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for state Senate New member elected Republican hold | |
52 | Jeremy Thiesfeldt | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
53 | Michael Schraa | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
54 | Gordon Hintz | Democratic | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
55 | Dean Kaufert | Republican | 1990 | Ran for Mayor of Neenah, Wisconsin |
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Incumbent retired after election as mayor New member elected Republican hold | |
56 | Dave Murphy | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
57 | Penny Bernard Schaber | Democratic | 2008 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for state Senate New member elected Democratic hold | |
58 | Patricia Strachota | Republican | 2004 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
59 | Daniel LeMahieu | Republican | 2002 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
60 | Duey Stroebel | Republican | 2011 (special) | Ran for U.S. House of Representatives |
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Incumbent retired to run for U.S. House New member elected Republican hold | |
61 | Samantha Kerkman | Republican | 2000 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
62 | Tom Weatherston | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
63 | Robin Vos | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
64 | Peter Barca | Democratic | 1984 (2008) |
Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
65 | Tod Ohnstad | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
66 | Cory Mason | Democratic | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
67 | Tom Larson | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
68 | Kathy Bernier | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
69 | Bob Kulp | Republican | 2013 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
70 | Amy Sue Vruwink | Democratic | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent defeated New member elected Republican gain | |
71 | Katrina Shankland | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
72 | Scott Krug | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
73 | Nick Milroy | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
74 | Janet Bewley | Democratic | 2010 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for state Senate New member elected Democratic hold | |
75 | Stephen J. Smith | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent defeated New member elected Republican gain | |
76 | Chris Taylor | Democratic | 2011 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
77 | Terese Berceau | Democratic | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
78 | Brett Hulsey | Democratic | 2012 | Ran for governor |
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Incumbent retired to run for governor New member elected Democratic hold | |
79 | Dianne Hesselbein | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
80 | Sondy Pope | Democratic | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
81 | Fred Clark | Democratic | 2008 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold | |
82 | Ken Skowronski | Republican | 2013 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
83 | Dave Craig | Republican | 2011 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
84 | Mike Kuglitsch | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
85 | Mandy Wright | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent defeated New member elected Republican gain | |
86 | John Spiros | Republican | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
87 | Mary Williams | Republican | 2002 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
88 | John Klenke | Republican | 2010 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
89 | John Nygren | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
90 | Eric Genrich | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
91 | Dana Wachs | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
92 | Chris Danou | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
93 | Warren Petryk | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
94 | Steve Doyle | Democratic | 2011 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
95 | Jill Billings | Democratic | 2011 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
96 | Lee Nerison | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
97 | Bill Kramer | Republican | 2006 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
98 | Adam Neylon | Republican | 2013 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
99 | Chris Kapenga | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected |
See also
[edit]- 2014 Wisconsin elections
- 2014 United States elections
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Elections in Wisconsin
- Redistricting in Wisconsin
Notes
[edit]- ^ First elected to the 42nd district in 2008
- ^ First elected to the 22nd district in 2008
- ^ First elected to the 99th district in 2004
- ^ First elected to the 77th district in 2010
- ^ Served the 38th district from 1991–1993 and the 31st district from 1993–2013
- ^ First elected to the 80th district in 2010
References
[edit]- ^ "Republican Endsley 12th Assembly member moving on". WLUK. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
- ^ Hall, Dee J. (November 13, 2014). "Lawmaker lives, works in state only part-time, collects full paycheck". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ Jason Stein. "Sandy Pasch won't run again for Wisconsin Assembly". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 4, 2014.
- ^ 'Rep. Don Pridemore announced his retirement from Assembly,' Fox6Now.com., April 9, 2014
- ^ Pabst, Georgia. "Chad Weininger to leave Assembly —that's 20 exiting the house" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 12, 2014
- ^ "Bernard Schaber will challenge Ellis in state Senate". Appleton Post Crescent. July 24, 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ "Roth defeats Bernard Schaber for Senate". WHBY. November 5, 2014.
- ^ Spicuzza, Mary."Rep. Brett Hulsey enters race for governor" Racine Journal Times April 21, 2014
- ^ State Rep. Dean Kaufert wins election for Neenah mayor
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 7. Retrieved May 16, 2023 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
- ^ Senator Stephen L. Nass: Senate District 11, Wisconsin State Legislature.
- ^ Stein, Jason. "Rep. Jon Richards enters race for Wisconsin attorney general". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
- ^ Bauer, Scott; Richmond, Todd (August 13, 2014). "Susan Happ wins Democratic attorney general primary". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Shawn. "3 Democrats Square Off To Succeed Tim Cullen In Senate: Assemblywoman, Former Assembly Speaker, And Former Cullen Aide Will Be On Tuesday's Ballot", Wisconsin Public Radio News August 10, 2014
- ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
External links
[edit]- Wisconsin Elections Commission
- Wisconsin at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Wisconsin", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Wisconsin: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Wisconsin". September 7, 2017. (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)