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	Wisconsin State Assembly • 2012 Wisconsin Senate Elections

Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly were held in Wisconsin on November 6, 2012. All 99 seats were up for election.

The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was June 1, 2012. The primary Election Day was August 14, 2012.

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012 and State legislative elections, 2012

Incumbents retiring

Name	Party	Current office
Barbara Toles	Democratic	Assembly District 17
Dan Meyer	Republican	Assembly District 34
David Cullen	Democratic	Assembly District 13
Donna Seidel	Democratic	Assembly District 85
Elizabeth Coggs	Democratic	Assembly District 10
Jeff Fitzgerald	Republican	Assembly District 39
Karl Van Roy	Republican	Assembly District 90
Kelda Roys	Democratic	Assembly District 81
Louis Molepske, Jr.	Democratic	Assembly District 71
Mark Pocan	Democratic	Assembly District 78
Mark Radcliffe	Democratic	Assembly District 92
Michelle Litjens	Republican	Assembly District 56
Richard Spanbauer	Republican	Assembly District 53
Robert Turner	Democratic	Assembly District 61
Robert Ziegelbauer	Nonpartisan	Assembly District 25
Tamara Grigsby	Democratic	Assembly District 18
Tom Tiffany	Republican	Assembly District 35
Tony Staskunas	Democratic	Assembly District 15

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state houses

Heading into the November 6 election, the Republican Party held the majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly:

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 5, 2012	After the 2012 Election
	Democratic Party	39	39
	Republican Party	58	60
	Independent	1	0
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		99	99

Campaign contributions

This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Wisconsin in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.^[1]

Year	Number of candidates	Total contributions
2010	273	$7,619,470
2008	245	$8,861,602
2006	209	$6,451,473
2004	232	$6,098,873
2002	220	$4,168,776

In 2010, the candidates for state assembly raised a total of $7,619,470 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:^[2]

Donor	Amount
Public Fund	$160,215
Marek, John	$150,200
Prestrud, Marv	$65,942
Kapenga, Chris	$54,028
Klenke, John	$50,317
Wisconsin Republican Party	$43,734
McDonald, Dari	$42,179
Simonson, John Christian	$41,196
Wisconsin Education Association Council	$36,250
Wisconsin Dental Association	$29,789

Impact of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Wisconsin

New maps were passed by the Republican-controlled legislature on July 19, 2011, and signed by Gov. Scott Walker (R) on August 9, the day of six recall elections for Republican state senators. Democrats filed a federal lawsuit that was consolidated with another suit from an immigrant rights group and sought to prevent the 2012 elections from being held with the new maps. The court ruled that districts 8 and 9 disrupted Hispanic voters in Milwaukee and thus did not comply with the Voting Rights Act. It adopted a plan proposed by the plaintiff, which made District 8 a majority-minority district. ^[3]^[4]

Qualifications

Section 6 of Article 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not have resided one year within the state, and be a qualified elector in the district which he may be chosen to represent."

List of candidates

District 1

August 14 Democratic primary:

Arnie Johnsrud: 1,552
Patrick Veeser: 1,582 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Gary Bies a Incumbent Bies first assumed office in 2001.

November 6 General election candidates:

Patrick Veeser: 16,124

Gary Bies: 16,993

District 2

August 14 Democratic primary:

Larry Pruess a

August 14 GOP primary:

André Jacque a Incumbent Jacque first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Larry Pruess: 12,033

André Jacque: 17,082

District 3

August 14 Democratic primary:

Kole Oswald a

August 14 GOP primary:

Al Ott: 4,576 a Incumbent Ott first assumed office in 1987.
Brandi Lefeber: 1,613

August 14 Independent Citizens of Wisconsin primary:

Josh Young a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kole Oswald: 11,398

Al Ott: 17,387

Josh Young: 1,189

District 4

August 14 Democratic primary:

Michael Malcheski a

August 14 GOP primary:

Chad Weininger a Incumbent Weininger first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Michael Malcheski: 12,770

Chad Weininger: 16,029

District 5

August 14 Democratic primary:

Ryan Ferguson: 341
Jeff McCabe: 532 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Jim Steineke a Incumbent Steineke first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeff McCabe: 12,709

Jim Steineke: 16,117

District 6

August 14 Democratic primary:

John Powers a

August 14 GOP primary:

Gary Tauchen a Incumbent Tauchen first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Powers: 10,508

Gary Tauchen: 15,423

District 7

August 14 Democratic primary:

Peggy Krusick: 944 - Incumbent Krusick first assumed office in 1983.
Daniel Riemer: 1,908 a

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel Riemer: 16,664

District 8

August 14 Democratic primary:

Laura Manriquez: 299
Jocasta Zamarripa: 599 a Incumbent Zamarripa first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jocasta Zamarripa: 7,869

District 9

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jose Guzman: 407
Josh Zepnick: 781 a Incumbent Zepnick first assumed office in 2003.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Josh Zepnick: 14,635

District 10

Note: Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Coggs did not seek re-election. She instead ran for State Senate District 6.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Harriet Callier: 193 (withdrew)
Millie Coby: 1,974
Ieshuh Griffin: 216
Sandy Pasch: 3,684 a Incumbent Pasch first assumed office in District 22 in 2009.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Sandy Pasch: 20,038

District 11

August 14 Democratic primary:

Mandela Barnes: 2,596 a
Jason Fields: 1,206 - Incumbent Fields first assumed office in 2005.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Mandela Barnes: 16,403

District 12

August 14 Democratic primary:

Mario Hall: 762
Frederick Kessler: 1,937 a Incumbent Kessler first assumed office in 2005.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Frederick Kessler: 16,193

District 13

Note: Incumbent Democrat David Cullen did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

John Pokrandt a

August 14 GOP primary:

November 6 General election candidates:

John Pokrandt: 13,258

Rob Hutton: 20,367

District 14

August 14 Democratic primary:

Chris Rockwood a

August 14 GOP primary:

Dale Kooyenga a Incumbent Kooyenga first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Chris Rockwood: 14,490

Dale Kooyenga: 20,976

District 15

Note: Incumbent Democrat Tony Staskunas did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Chuck Garrigues: 360
Cindy Moore: 654 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Joe Sanfelippo a

November 6 General election candidates:

Cindy Moore: 12,668

Joe Sanfelippo: 17,745

District 16

August 14 Democratic primary:

Leon Young a Incumbent Young first assumed office in 1993.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Leon Young: 16,881

District 17

Note: Incumbent Democrat Barbara Toles did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Sam Coleman: 548
Tracey Dent: 1,072
La Tonya Johnson: 2,054 a
Fred Royal: 1,093

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Independent primary:

Anthony Edwards a

November 6 General election candidates:

La Tonya Johnson: 20,288

Anthony Edwards: 3,573

District 18

Note: Incumbent Democrat Tamara Grigsby did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Libertarian Party of Wisconsin primary:

Melba Morris-Page a

November 6 General election candidates:

Evan Goyke: 16,276

Melba Morris-Page: 2,140

District 19

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jon Richards a Incumbent Richards first assumed office in 1999.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Independent primary:

Note: Kenneth Morgan initially indicated interest in running, but his name failed to appear on the official list.^[5]^[6]

November 6 General election candidates:

Jon Richards: 24,856

District 20

August 14 Democratic primary:

Christine Sinicki a Incumbent Sinicki first assumed office in 1999.

August 14 GOP primary:

Kristan Harris: 1,117
Molly McGartland: 2,582 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Christine Sinicki: 16,995

Molly McGartland: 12,500

District 21

August 14 Democratic primary:

William Kurtz a

August 14 GOP primary:

Mark Honadel a Incumbent Honadell first assumed office in 2003.

August 14 Forward Wisconsin primary:

Note: Mike Schmidt originally filed to run, but his name did not appear on the official candidate list.^[7]^[8]

November 6 General election candidates:

William Kurtz: 11,921

Mark Honadel: 17,403

District 22

August 14 Democratic primary:

Chad Bucholtz was removed from the initial candidate list.^[9]

August 14 GOP primary:

Nick Oliver: 1,675
Don Pridemore: 8,290 a Incumbent Pridemore first assumed office in District 99 in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

Don Pridemore: 23,817

District 23

August 14 Democratic primary:

Cris Rogers a

August 14 GOP primary:

Jim Ott a Incumbent Ott first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Cris Rogers: 13,669

Jim Ott: 22,536

District 24

August 14 Democratic primary:

Shan Haqqi a

August 14 GOP primary:

Dan Knodl aIncumbent Knodl first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Shan Haqqi: 12,594

Dan Knodl: 20,932

District 25

Note: Independent Incumbent Robert Ziegelbauer did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

August 14 GOP primary:

Mike Howe: 1,362
Barry Nelson: 1,066
Jason Sladky: 723
Paul Tittl: 3,589 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Brey: 11,947

Paul Tittl: 16,287

District 26

August 14 Democratic primary:

Mike Helmke a

August 14 GOP primary:

Michael Endsley: 5,144 a Incumbent Endsley first assumed office in 2011.
Devin LeMahieu: 3,427

November 6 General election candidates:

Mike Helmke: 14,257

Michael Endsley: 15,018

District 27

August 14 Democratic primary:

Steven Bauer a

August 14 GOP primary:

Steve Kestell a Incumbent Kestell first assumed office in 1999.

November 6 General election candidates:

Steven Bauer: 13,148

Steve Kestell: 18,101

District 28

August 14 Democratic primary:

Adam Bever a

August 14 GOP primary:

Erik Severson a Incumbent Severson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Adam Bever: 12,347

Erik Severson: 15,865

District 29

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jim Swanson a

August 14 GOP primary:

John Murtha a Incumbent Murtha first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Swanson: 12,004

John Murtha: 15,237

District 30

August 14 Democratic primary:

Diane Odeen a

August 14 GOP primary:

Dean Knudson a Incumbent Knudson first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Diane Odeen: 13,657

Dean Knudson: 17,261

District 31

August 14 Democratic primary:

Ryan Schroeder a

August 14 GOP primary:

Amy Loudenbeck a Incumbent Loudenbeck first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ryan Schroeder: 12,653

Amy Loudenbeck: 16,463

District 32

August 14 Democratic primary:

Kim Peterson a

August 14 GOP primary:

Tyler August aIncumbent August first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

David Stolow a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kim Peterson: 10,828

Tyler August: 15,586

David Stolow: 847

District 33

August 14 Democratic primary:

Scott Woods a

August 14 GOP primary:

Stephen Nass a Incumbent Nass first assumed office in 1991.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

Terry Virgil a

November 6 General election candidates:

Scott Woods: 10,229

Stephen Nass: 18,891

Terry Virgil: 945

District 34

Note: Incumbent Republican Dan Meyer did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Roberta Retrum: 919
Merlin Van Buren: 1,517 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Rob Swearingen: 5,161 a
Alex Young: 1,780

August 14 Independent primary:

November 6 General election candidates:

Merlin Van Buren: 12,297

Rob Swearingen: 19,442

Todd Albano: 791

Kevin Fitzpatrick: 1,469

District 35

Note: Incumbent Republican Tom Tiffany did not seek re-election. He instead ran for State Senate District 12.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Kevin Koth a

August 14 GOP primary:

Mary Czaja a

August 14 Independent primary:

Patrick Tjugum a

November 6 General election candidates:

Kevin Koth: 12,149

Mary Czaja: 15,481

Patrick Tjugum: 1,397

District 36

August 14 Democratic primary:

Dorothy Kegley a

August 14 GOP primary:

Jeffrey Mursau a Incumbent Mursau first assumed office in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

Dorothy Kegley: 10,997

Jeffrey Mursau: 15,886

District 37

August 14 Democratic primary:

Mary Arnold: 1,470 a
Laura Cotting: 610

August 14 GOP primary:

August 14 Independent primary:

James Kilian a

November 6 General election candidates:

Mary Arnold: 13,289

John Jagler: 15,799

Note: James Kilian did not appear on the final candidate list.^[10]

District 38

August 14 Democratic primary:

Scott Michalak a

August 14 GOP primary:

Joel Kleefisch a Incumbent Kleefisch first assumed office in 2005.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

Leroy Watson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Scott Michalak: 12,795

Joel Kleefisch: 19,181

Leroy Watson: 788

District 39

Note: Incumbent Republican Jeff Fitzgerald did not seek re-election. He instead ran for the U.S. Senate.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jim Grigg a

August 14 GOP primary:

Mark Born: 4,023 a
Tracy Heron: 1,554
Don Lechner: 2,381

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Grigg: 11,446

Mark Born: 17,465

District 40

August 14 Democratic primary:

No Democrat filed to run for this seat.

August 14 GOP primary:

Kevin Petersen a Incumbent Petersen first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Kevin Petersen: 21,127

District 41

August 14 Democratic primary:

Melissa Sorenson a

August 14 GOP primary:

Joan Ballweg aIncumbent Ballweg first assumed office in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

Melissa Sorenson: 10,906

Joan Ballweg: 15,035

District 42

August 14 Democratic primary:

Paula Cooper a

August 14 GOP primary:

Keith Ripp aIncumbent Ripp first assumed office in 2009.

November 6 General election candidates:

Paula Cooper: 12,567

Keith Ripp: 16,394

District 43

August 14 Democratic primary:

Andy Jorgensen aIncumbent Jorgensen first assumed office in 2007.

August 14 GOP primary:

Evan Wynn aIncumbent Wynn first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Andy Jorgensen: 17,612

Evan Wynn: 12,894

District 44

August 14 Democratic primary:

Debra Kolste: 1,926 a
Sam Liebert: 335
Kevin Murray: 1,610
Yuri Rashkin: 705

August 14 GOP primary:

Joe Knilans a Incumbent Knilans first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Debra Kolste: 16,983

Joe Knilans: 10,571

District 45

August 14 Democratic primary:

Sheila De Forest: 1,071
Janis Ringhand: 1,820 a Incumbent Ringhand first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

Russell Rucker: 1,191
Beth Schmidt: 1,697 a

August 14 Independent primary:

Note: Anthony Wickersham originally indicated an interest in running for the seat, but his name failed to appear on the official candidate list.^[11]

November 6 General election candidates:

Janis Ringhand: 15,753

Beth Schmidt: 8,906

District 46

August 14 Democratic primary:

Gary Hebl a Incumbent Hebl first assumed office in 2005.

August 14 GOP primary:

Trish Schaefer a

November 6 General election candidates:

Gary Hebl: 20,171

Trish Schaefer: 10,951

District 47

August 14 Democratic primary:

Amanda Hall: 1,457
Robb Kahl: 3,037 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Sandy Bakk a

November 6 General election candidates:

Robb Kahl: 22,113

Sandy Bakk: 9,054

District 48

August 14 Democratic primary:

Melissa Sargent a

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

Terry Gray a

August 14 Independent primary:

Note: Matthew Schauenberg originally indicated he would run for the seat, but failed to appear on the official candidate list.

November 6 General election candidates:

Melissa Sargent: 24,375

Terry Gray: 4,849

District 49

August 14 Democratic primary:

Carol Beals a

August 14 GOP primary:

Travis Tranel: 3,773 a Incumbent Tranel first assumed office in 2011.
Dave Kuhle: 2,075

November 6 General election candidates:

Carol Beals: 11,977

Travis Tranel: 14,218

District 50

August 14 Democratic primary:

Sarah Shanahan a

August 14 GOP primary:

Ed Brooks a Incumbent Brooks first assumed office in 2009.

August 14 Libertarian Party of Wisconsin primary:

Ben Olson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Sarah Shanahan: 11,945

Ed Brooks: 12,842

Ben Olson: 725

District 51

August 14 Democratic primary:

Pat Bomhack: 1,160
Maureen May-Grimm: 1,838 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Howard Marklein a Incumbent Marklein first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Maureen May-Grimm: 13,238

Howard Marklein: 14,279

District 52

August 14 Democratic primary:

Paul Czisny a

August 14 GOP primary:

Jeremy Thiesfeldt a Incumbent Thiesfeldt first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Paul Czisny: 10,575

Jeremy Thiesfeldt: 16,313

District 53

Note: Incumbent Republican Richard Spanbauer did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

August 14 GOP primary:

August 14 Libertarian Party of Wisconsin primary:

Note: Dennis Wesenberg initially indicated interest in running, but his name failed to appear on the official candidate list.^[12]

August 14 Independent primary:

Note: Andrew Koerwitz initially indicated interest in running, but his name failed to appear on the official candidate list.^[13]

November 6 General election candidates:

Ryan Flejter: 10,410

Michael Schraa: 15,844

District 54

August 14 Democratic primary:

Gordon Hintz a Incumbent Hintz first assumed office in 2007.

August 14 GOP primary:

Paul Esslinger a

November 6 General election candidates:

Gordon Hintz: 17,400

Paul Esslinger: 11,594

District 55

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jim Crail a

August 14 GOP primary:

Dean Kaufert: 4,612 a Incumbent Kaufert first assumed office in 1991.
Jay Schroeder: 2,487

August 14 Libertarian Party primary:

Rich Martin a

November 6 General election candidates:

Jim Crail: 10,202

Dean Kaufert: 19,142

Rich Martin: 1,106

District 56

Note: Incumbent Republican Michelle Litjens did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Diana Lawrence: 344
Richard Schoenbohm: 849a

August 14 GOP primary:

Dave Murphy: 3,639 a
Jim Pleuss: 3,415

November 6 General election candidates:

Richard Schoenbohm: 13,071

Dave Murphy: 18,306

District 57

August 14 Democratic primary:

Penny Bernard Schaber a Incumbent Schaber first assumed office in 2009.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Penny Bernard Schaber: 19,862

District 58

August 14 Democratic primary:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

August 14 GOP primary:

Pat Strachota a Incumbent Strachota first assumed office in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

Pat Strachota: 26,945

District 59

August 14 Democratic primary:

No Democrats filed to run for this seat.

August 14 GOP primary:

Daniel LeMahieu a Incumbent LeMahieu first assumed office in 2003.

August 14 Independent primary:

Douglas Vlotho a

November 6 General election candidates:

Daniel LeMahieu: 25,172

Note: Douglas Vlotho did not appear on the final candidate list.

District 60

August 14 Democratic primary:

Perry Duman a

August 14 GOP primary:

Duey Stroebel a Incumbent Stroebel first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Perry Duman: 9,682

Duey Stroebel: 23,905

District 61

Note: Incumbent Democrat Robert Turner did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

John Steinbrink a Incumbent Steinbrink first assumed office in 1997.

August 14 GOP primary:

Samantha Kerkman a Incumbent Kerkman first assumed office in 2001.

November 6 General election candidates:

John Steinbrink: 13,186

Samantha Kerkman: 16,589

District 62

Note: Incumbent Democrat Cory Mason is running for re-election in District 66.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Randy Bryce: 522
Melissa Lemke: 1,202 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Tom Weatherston a

August 14 Libertarian Party primary:

Note: Troy Halversen initially indicated an interest in running, but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[14]

November 6 General election candidates:

Melissa Lemke: 15,054

Tom Weatherston: 17,045

District 63

August 14 Democratic primary:

Kelley Albrecht a

August 14 GOP primary:

Robin Vos a Incumbent Vos first assumed office in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

Kelley Albrecht: 12,637

Robin Vos: 17,704

District 64

August 14 Democratic primary:

Peter Barca a Incumbent Barca first assumed office in 2009.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Peter Barca: 20,264

District 65

August 14 Democratic primary:

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Tod Ohnstad: 18,373

District 66

August 14 Democratic primary:

Cory Mason a Incumbent Mason first assumed office in 2007.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Cory Mason: 16,830

District 67

August 14 Democratic primary:

Deb Bieging a

August 14 GOP primary:

Tom Larson a Incumbent Larson first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

Note: George Meyers initially indicated an interest in running but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[15]

November 6 General election candidates:

Deb Bieging: 13,325

Tom Larson: 15,194

District 68

August 14 Democratic primary:

Judy Smriga a

August 14 GOP primary:

Kathy Bernier a Incumbent Bernier first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Judy Smriga: 12,482

Kathy Bernier: 13,758

District 69

August 14 Democratic primary:

Paul Knoff a

August 14 GOP primary:

Scott Suder a Incumbent Suder first assumed office in 1999.

November 6 General election candidates:

Paul Knoff: 9,998

Scott Suder: 15,785

District 70

August 14 Democratic primary:

Amy Vruwink a Incumbent Vruwink first assumed office in 2003.

August 14 GOP primary:

Dan Wald: 2,205
Nancy VanderMeer: 3,125 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Amy Vruwink: 13,518

Nancy VanderMeer: 13,374

District 71

Note: Incumbent Democrat Louis Molepske, Jr. did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

August 14 GOP primary:

Patrick Testin a

November 6 General election candidates:

Katrina Shankland: 17,619

Patrick Testin: 11,279

District 72

August 14 Democratic primary:

Justin Pluess a

August 14 GOP primary:

Scott Krug a Incumbent Krug first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Justin Pluess: 14,029

Scott Krug: 14,138

District 73

August 14 Democratic primary:

Nick Milroy a Incumbent Milroy first assumed office in 2009.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Nick Milroy: 22,686

District 74

August 14 Democratic primary:

Janet Bewley a Incumbent Bewley first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

John Sendra a

November 6 General election candidates:

Janet Bewley: 18,582

John Sendra: 12,911

District 75

August 14 Democratic primary:

Stephen Smith a

August 14 GOP primary:

Roger Rivard a Incumbent Rivard first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Stephen Smith: 14,456

Roger Rivard: 13,841

District 76

August 14 Democratic primary:

Chris Taylor a Incumbent Taylor first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Independent primary:

Note: Jeremy Ryan indicated he would run, but his name did not appear on the official candidate list.^[16]

November 6 General election candidates:

Chris Taylor: 31,663

District 77

August 14 Democratic primary:

Terese Berceau - Incumbent Berceau first assumed office in 1999.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Terese Berceau: 27,622

District 78

Note: Incumbent Democrat Mark Pocan did not seek re-election. He instead ran for Wisconsin's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives.^[17]

August 14 Democratic primary:

Christopher Fisher: 497
Brett Hulsey: 5,215 a Incumbent Hulsey first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Green Party primary:

Jonathan Dedering a

November 6 General election candidates:

Brett Hulsey: 22,853

Jonathan Dedering: 7,323

District 79

August 14 Democratic primary:

Dianne Hesselbein: 3,590 a
Ellen Lindgren: 1,885

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

Note: Carl Skalitzky initially indicated an interest in running but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[18]

November 6 General election candidates:

Dianne Hesselbein: 24,683

District 80

August 14 Democratic primary:

Sondy Pope-Roberts: 2,815 a Incumbent Pope-Roberts first assumed office in 2003.
Charles Uphoff: 476
Joseph Wineke: 2,461

August 14 GOP primary:

Tom Lamberson a

November 6 General election candidates:

Sondy Pope-Roberts: 20,864

Tom Lamberson: 11,771

District 81

Note: Incumbent Democrat Kelda Helen Roys did not seek re-election. She instead ran for Wisconsin's 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives.^[19]

August 14 Democratic primary:

Fred Clark a Incumbent Clark first assumed office in 2009.

August 14 GOP primary:

Scott Frostman a

November 6 General election candidates:

Fred Clark: 17,829

Scott Frostman: 10,995

District 82

August 14 Democratic primary:

Kathleen Wied-Vincent a

August 14 GOP primary:

Jeff Stone a Incumbent Stone first assumed office in 1999.

November 6 General election candidates:

Kathleen Wied-Vincent: 11,896

Jeff Stone: 18,032

District 83

August 14 Democratic primary:

James Brownlow a

August 14 GOP primary:

Dave Craig a Incumbent Craig assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

James Brownlow: 9,967

Dave Craig: 23,034

District 84

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jesse Roelke a

August 14 GOP primary:

Mike Kuglitsch a Incumbent Kuglitsch first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jesse Roelke: 10,882

Mike Kuglitsch: 18,379

District 85

Note: Incumbent Democrat Donna Seidel did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jeff Johnson: 1,050
Mandy Wright: 1,626 a

August 14 GOP primary:

Patrick Snyder a

August 14 Libertarian Party primary:

Jim Maas a

November 6 General election candidates:

Mandy Wright: 13,930

Patrick Snyder: 13,025

Jim Maas: 1,047

District 86

Note: Incumbent Republican Jerry Petrowski won a seat in the State Senate in the June 5, 2012 recall elections.^[20]

August 14 Democratic primary:

Dennis Halkoski a

August 14 GOP primary:

Wayne Thorson: 1,430
John Spiros: 3,985 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Dennis Halkoski: 13,644

John Spiros: 17,175

District 87

August 14 Democratic primary:

Elizabeth Riley a

August 14 GOP primary:

Mary Williams a Incumbent Williams first assumed office in 2003.

November 6 General election candidates:

Elizabeth Riley: 11,100

Mary Williams: 15,680

District 88

August 14 Democratic primary:

Ward Bacon a

August 14 GOP primary:

John Klenke a Incumbent Klenke first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Ward Bacon: 13,085

John Klenke: 14,445

District 89

August 14 Democratic primary:

Joe Reinhard a

August 14 GOP primary:

John Nygren a Incumbent Nygren first assumed office in 2007.

November 6 General election candidates:

Joe Reinhard: 11,129

John Nygren: 16,081

District 90

Note: Incumbent Republican Karl Van Roy did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Eric Genrich a

August 14 GOP primary:

Joel Diny: 1,027
David Vanderleest: 1,702 a

November 6 General election candidates:

Eric Genrich: 11,353

David Vanderleest: 7,432

District 91

August 14 Democratic primary:

Dana Wachs a

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republicans filed for the seat.

August 14 Independent primary:

Note: Frank Mooney initially indicated an interest in running but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[21]

November 6 General election candidates:

Dana Wachs: 23,030

District 92

Note: Incumbent Democrat Mark Radcliffe did not seek re-election.

August 14 Democratic primary:

Chris Danou a Incumbent Danou first assumed office in 2009.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

November 6 General election candidates:

Chris Danou: 20,308

District 93

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jeff Smith a

August 14 GOP primary:

Warren Petryk a Incumbent Petryk first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Jeff Smith: 15,114

Warren Petryk: 15,612

District 94

August 14 Democratic primary:

Steve Doyle a Incumbent Doyle first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

Bruce Evers: 2,364 a
Kevin Hintz: 1,865

November 6 General election candidates:

Steve Doyle: 18,566

Bruce Evers: 12,068

District 95

August 14 Democratic primary:

Jill Billings a Incumbent Billings first assumed office in 2011.

August 14 GOP primary:

No Republican filed to run for this seat.

August 14 Peoples Party primary:

Note: Eric Bahr initially indicated an interest in running but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[22]

November 6 General election candidates:

Jill Billings: 22,531

District 96

August 14 Democratic primary:

Tom Johnson a

August 14 GOP primary:

Lee Nerison a Incumbent Nerison first assumed office in 2005.

November 6 General election candidates:

Tom Johnson: 10,426

Lee Nerison: 15,344

District 97

August 14 Democratic primary:

Marga Krumins a

August 14 GOP primary:

Bill Kramer a Incumbent Kramer first assumed office in 2007.

August 14 Libertarian primary:

Note: Thomas Perry initially indicated an interest in running but did not appear on the official candidate list.^[23]

November 6 General election candidates:

Marga Krumins: 10,051

Bill Kramer: 18,399

District 98

August 14 Democratic primary:

Eric Prudent a

August 14 GOP primary:

Paul Farrow a Incumbent Farrow first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Eric Prudent: 9,503

Paul Farrow: 22,665

District 99

August 14 Democratic primary:

Thomas Hibbard a

August 14 GOP primary:

Chris Kapenga a Incumbent Kapenga first assumed office in 2011.

November 6 General election candidates:

Thomas Hibbard: 8,166

Chris Kapenga: 26,314

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Current members of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Leadership

Minority Leader:Greta Neubauer

Representatives

District 1

Joel Kitchens (R)

District 2

Shae Sortwell (R)

District 3

Ron Tusler (R)

District 4

David Steffen (R)

District 5

Joy Goeben (R)

District 6

Elijah Behnke (R)

District 7

Karen Kirsch (D)

District 8

Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)

District 9

Priscilla Prado (D)

District 10

Darrin Madison (D)

District 11

Sequanna Taylor (D)

District 12

Russell Goodwin (D)

District 13

Robyn Vining (D)

District 14

Angelito Tenorio (D)

District 15

Adam Neylon (R)

District 16

Kalan Haywood (D)

District 17

Supreme Omokunde (D)

District 18

Margaret Arney (D)

District 19

Ryan Clancy (D)

District 20

Christine Sinicki (D)

District 21

Jessie Rodriguez (R)

District 22

Paul Melotik (R)

District 23

Deb Andraca (D)

District 24

Daniel Knodl (R)

District 25

Paul Tittl (R)

District 26

Joe Sheehan (D)

District 27

Lindee Brill (R)

District 28

Rob Kreibich (R)

District 29

Treig Pronschinske (R)

District 30

Shannon Zimmerman (R)

District 31

Tyler August (R)

District 32

Amanda Nedweski (R)

District 33

Robin Vos (R)

District 34

Rob Swearingen (R)

District 35

Calvin Callahan (R)

District 36

Jeffrey Mursau (R)

District 37

Mark Born (R)

District 38

William Penterman (R)

District 39

Alex Dallman (R)

District 40

Karen DeSanto (D)

District 41

Tony Kurtz (R)

District 42

Maureen McCarville (D)

District 43

Brienne Brown (D)

District 44

Ann Roe (D)

District 45

Clinton Anderson (D)

District 46

Joan Fitzgerald (D)

District 47

Randy Udell (D)

District 48

Andrew Hysell (D)

District 49

Travis Tranel (R)

District 50

Jenna Jacobson (D)

District 51

Todd Novak (R)

District 52

Lee Snodgrass (D)

District 53

Dean Kaufert (R)

District 54

Lori Palmeri (D)

District 55

Nate Gustafson (R)

District 56

Dave Murphy (R)

District 57

Kevin Petersen (R)

District 58

Rick Gundrum (R)

District 59

Robert Brooks (R)

District 60

Jerry O'Connor (R)

District 61

Robert Donovan (R)

District 62

Angelina Cruz (D)

District 63

Robert Wittke (R)

District 64

Tip McGuire (D)

District 65

Ben DeSmidt (D)

District 66

Greta Neubauer (D)

District 67

David Armstrong (R)

District 68

Rob Summerfield (R)

District 69

Karen Hurd (R)

District 70

Nancy VanderMeer (R)

District 71

Vinnie Miresse (D)

District 72

Scott Krug (R)

District 73

Angela Stroud (D)

District 74

Chanz Green (R)

District 75

Duke Tucker (R)

District 76

Francesca Hong (D)

District 77

Renuka Mayadev (D)

District 78

Shelia Stubbs (D)

District 79

Lisa Subeck (D)

District 80

Mike Bare (D)

District 81

Alex Joers (D)

District 82

Scott Allen (R)

District 83

Dave Maxey (R)

District 84

Chuck Wichgers (R)

District 85

Patrick Snyder (R)

District 86

John Spiros (R)

District 87

Brent Jacobson (R)

District 88

Benjamin Franklin (R)

District 89

Ryan Spaude (D)

District 90

Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)

District 91

Jodi Emerson (D)

District 92

Clint Moses (R)

District 93

Christian Phelps (D)

District 94

Steve Doyle (D)

District 95

Jill Billings (D)

District 96

Tara Johnson (D)

District 97

Cindi Duchow (R)

District 98

Jim Piwowarczyk (R)

District 99

Barbara Dittrich (R)

Republican Party (54)

Democratic Party (45)

[1] Follow the Money, Wisconsin

[2] Follow the Money: "Wisconsin Assembly 2010 Campaign Contributions"

[3] Journal Sentinel, "Walker signs legislation to redraw district boundaries," August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 25, 2012

[4] WITI, "Court ruling ends redistricting lawsuit," April 12, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012

[5] Government Accountability Board, "Candidate List," accessed August 1, 2012

[6] Government Accountability Board, "Candidates for November" accessed August 1, 2012

[7] South Milwaukee Blog, "Competition For Mark Honadel: South Milwaukee Resident William Kurtz Running As A Democrat" accessed August 1, 2012

[8] Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," accessed June 12, 2012 (dead link)

[9] "Candidates on Ballot, Correction" "Wisconsin SOS," accessed July 16, 2012

[10] Wi.gov, "Candidates on the ballot," accessed September 14, 2012

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[USCong-17] Wisconsin State Journal, "State Reps. Kelda Helen Roys, Mark Pocan to run for Congress," September 7, 2011

[18] Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," accessed June 12, 2012 (dead link)

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[20] Associated Press/C-SPAN, "Campaign 2012 - Wisconsin Election Results," June 5, 2012

[21] Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," accessed June 12, 2012 (dead link)

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