Talk:Todd Novak

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From Democratic Party (United States): "Voting Rights". Democrats.org.
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Untitled section

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. The changes suggested removing content that is well-cited or where sources exist.

What I think should be changed (include citations): Although a Republican, Novak has positioned himself as an "independent voice" and has touted a bipartisan voting record, which is helpful in his liberal-leaning district. Remove this part

Why it should be changed: This is not true and my boss is not like this and does not want it on his page

Twells981 (talk) 15:10, 21 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done what your boss wants on the page about him (note that it is not "his page") is irrelevant. It is supported by a reliable source. House Blaster^talk 03:32, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

There is nothing in the article that he is quoted saying that. Its misleading and false. Please remove. 165.189.142.27 (talk) 14:44, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Election History

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What I think should be changed (include citations): On November 8th, 2022, Novak was re-elected to his fifth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Novak defeated his challenger, Democrat Leah Spicer by a margin of 3,214 votes. Making this the largest victory since first being elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. https://www.jsonline.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-WI-50324/

Why it should be changed: This is his newest election and must be updated since 2022, and would like to have another election box added like the other years.

Twells981 (talk) 15:13, 21 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done House Blaster^talk 03:32, 22 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Could you sepereate the lines for 2020 and 2022 by chance?

On November 3, 2020, Novak was re-elected to his fourth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Novak defeated his challenger, Democrat Kriss Marion by a margin of 1,258 votes. This was his largest margin since first being elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly.

He further increased his margin two years later, when he was re-elected to his fifth term in the Wisconsin State Assembly. Novak defeated his challenger, Democrat Leah Spicer, by a margin of 3,214 votes. 165.189.142.27 (talk) 14:43, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Picture

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What I think should be changed (include citations): Can we please add a picture of the Representative? The link to his page is here with the official picture. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/legislators/assembly/2493

Why it should be changed: This will help people identify who he is and put a face to the name

Twells981 (talk) 14:53, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

Biography

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What I think should be changed (include citations): Updated biography of Rep. Novak: Todd Novak was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2014. He has served as Mayor of the City of Dodgeville since 2012. Novak has been a lifelong resident of Iowa County and grew up on the family farm outside of Cobb. His family came from Bohemia in the 1860s, and the Novak Family Farm has been in the family for 150 years.

He became active in politics while in high school and became good friends with the late State Senator Dick Kruel. He traveled with Dick in the 17th Senate District and also spent time with him in the state capitol. It was from Senator Kruel that Todd learned that as an elected official, constituents always come first, regardless of who they are or what party they belong to. Beyond his role as Mayor of Dodgeville, Todd has served as the Government and Associate Editor of the Dodgeville Chronicle and was also appointed to the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. https://legis.wisconsin.gov/assembly/51/novak/meet-todd/biography/

Why it should be changed: This is the current and newest version of the bio and can we add a title named biography to this at the top.

Twells981 (talk) 15:19, 24 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

References

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Regards, Spintendo 00:51, 25 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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