James Kellen

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James Kellen

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Elkhorn, Wis.

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Catholic

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James Kellen (Republican Party) ran for election for Governor of Wisconsin. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on August 9, 2022.

Kellen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

James Kellen was born in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.

Elections

2022

See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Governor of Wisconsin

Incumbent Tony Evers defeated Tim Michels, Joan Ellis Beglinger (Unofficially withdrew), and Seth Haskin in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Evers (D)	51.1	1,358,774
		Tim Michels (R)	47.8	1,268,535
		Joan Ellis Beglinger (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew)	1.0	27,198
		Seth Haskin (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	104
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,879

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,656,490
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jess Hisel (Free Party)
• Chris Donahue (Independent / L)
• Levi Borntreger (Independent)
• Ryan Patrick Sweeney (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Incumbent Tony Evers advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Evers	99.8	491,656
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	975

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 492,631
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Yousef Sameer Zahran (D)
• Job Edmond Hou-Seye (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Tim Michels defeated Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun, Kevin Nicholson (Unofficially withdrew), and Adam Fischer in the Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Michels	47.1	326,969
		Rebecca Kleefisch	42.0	291,384
		Timothy Ramthun	6.0	41,639
		Kevin Nicholson (Unofficially withdrew)	3.6	24,884
		Adam Fischer	1.2	8,139
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	504

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 693,519
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Leonard Larson Jr. (R)
• John Macco (R)
• Robert Meyer (R)
• Jonathan Wichmann (R)
• James Kellen (R)

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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James Kellen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Kellen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am running to make Wisconsin a better place.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Unity In Wisconsin
• Jobs For Wisconsinites
• Non-Partisan Governance For Wisconsin

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

We will protect the rights of Wisconsinites.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

It means that I have the power to represent all Wisconsinites.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

Head of The State Government.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

Input from Voters.

What do you love most about your state?

The outdoors.

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