Katrina Shankland
Katrina Shankland (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 71. She assumed office on January 7, 2013. She left office on January 6, 2025.
Shankland (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Shankland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Katrina Shankland earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 2009 and a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, in 2019.[1]
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at:editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Shankland was assigned to the following committees:
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Sporting Heritage Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2021-2022
Shankland was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Sporting Heritage Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2019-2020
Shankland was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Audit Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Audit Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
- Environment Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Finance |
| • Mining and Rural Development |
| • Joint Finance |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shankland served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Workforce Development |
| • Rules |
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage |
| • Assembly Organization |
| • Review of Administrative Rules |
| • Joint Legislative Council |
| • Legislative Organization |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Shankland served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Constitution and Ethics |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage |
| • Workforce Development |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Incumbent Derrick Van Orden defeated Rebecca Cooke in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Van Orden (R) | 51.3 | 212,064 | |
| Rebecca Cooke (D) | 48.6 | 200,808 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 309 | ||
| Total votes: 413,181 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rustin Provance (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Rebecca Cooke defeated Katrina Shankland and Eric Wilson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rebecca Cooke | 50.5 | 42,316 | |
| Katrina Shankland | 41.6 | 34,812 | ||
| Eric Wilson | 7.9 | 6,624 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 83,776 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tara Johnson (D)
- Aaron Nytes (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Incumbent Derrick Van Orden advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Derrick Van Orden | 99.6 | 52,533 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 211 | ||
| Total votes: 52,744 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Endorsements
Shankland received the following endorsements.
- U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D)
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Katrina Shankland defeated Scott Soik in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katrina Shankland (D) | 57.0 | 15,930 | |
| Scott Soik (R) | 42.9 | 11,976 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 27,923 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Katrina Shankland advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katrina Shankland | 99.9 | 7,362 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 7,372 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Scott Soik defeated Robert Glisczinski in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Soik | 72.5 | 4,334 | |
| Robert Glisczinski | 27.4 | 1,639 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 5,979 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Katrina Shankland defeated Scott Soik in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katrina Shankland (D) | 55.5 | 17,753 | |
| Scott Soik (R) | 44.4 | 14,206 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 31,979 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Katrina Shankland advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katrina Shankland | 99.9 | 6,423 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 6,428 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Scott Soik advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Soik | 99.8 | 3,318 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 3,326 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Campaign finance
Endorsements
To view Shankland's endorsements in the 2020 election, please click here.
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Katrina Shankland won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katrina Shankland (D) | 97.7 | 20,548 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.3 | 474 | ||
| Total votes: 21,022 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71
Incumbent Katrina Shankland advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Katrina Shankland | 100.0 | 5,436 | |
| Total votes: 5,436 | ||||
| If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey. | ||||
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team. | ||||
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
Incumbent Katrina Shankland ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 71 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Katrina Shankland Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,834 | |
| Total Votes | 21,834 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Katrina Shankland ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 71 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Katrina Shankland Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Katrina Shankland was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Shankland was unopposed in the general election,[6][7] and was re-elected for another term.[8]
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Shankland won election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 71. She defeated Laura Hauser-Menting, Corey Ladick, Tom Mallison, Jerry McGinley, Hans Schmid, Andrew Beveridge, Robert Steinke, and David Verhage in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012. Patrick Testin ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Incumbent Democrat Louis Molepske, Jr. did not run for re-election. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Patrick Testin | 38.9% | 11,279 | |
| Democratic | Katrina Shankland |
60.8% | 17,619 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 70 | |
| Total Votes | 28,968 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Katrina Shankland |
27% | 1,383 |
| Corey Ladick | 26.1% | 1,339 |
| Jeri McGinley | 16.3% | 836 |
| Andrew Beveridge | 15% | 771 |
| David Verhage | 6.2% | 319 |
| Tom Mallison | 2.8% | 142 |
| Robert Steinke | 2.3% | 118 |
| Laura Hauser-Menting | 2.3% | 117 |
| Hans Schmid | 2% | 101 |
| Total Votes | 5,126 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Katrina Shankland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shankland's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
| Collapse all
I am running for Congress to bring some common sense to the nation’s capital. I will fight against extremism and work hard to get things done for the people I am there to serve.
When I first ran for State Assembly, I campaigned to give a voice to everyone who shares our Wisconsin values of fairness, opportunity, and community. I believe that our government representatives must serve in the best interest of their constituents — not the special interests. And that is why I rolled up my sleeves in the State Legislature and went to work for Wisconsin — from students to veterans, farmers to small business owners, and Wisconsin workers and seniors.
From increasing access to affordable healthcare in rural areas to protecting first responders from reckless drivers to launching a program to remediate and replace contaminated wells and helping farmers improve water quality, I have worked hard and been effective at finding middle ground with both parties to improve the lives of the people of Wisconsin.- I will work with anyone to get things done for the people of Wisconsin. In the State Legislature, I passed commonsense, bipartisan legislation during every single session I have served, under both Democratic and Republican governors. I have co-authored and co-sponsored 225 bipartisan bills that were signed into law, from lowering prescription drugs costs to making healthcare more accessible and affordable. I am running for Congress to get things done for the people of Western and Central Wisconsin — to defend our reproductive freedoms and codify Roe v. Wade into law and protect our democracy.
- I will beat Derrick Van Orden in the election. I'm running to defeat extremist Derrick Van Orden, a 2020 election denier who was at the Capitol participating in the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6. Head-to-head polling shows I’m the only candidate who can beat him, and I’ve outperformed the top of ticket in every election I’ve been on the ballot. I’m the only candidate in this race who has won an election, beaten Republicans at the ballot box, held public office, and passed a bill into law. We need a battle-tested candidate with experience winning elections and delivering results to take on Derrick Van Orden and win.
- In Congress, I will fight to restore a woman's freedom to make her own health care decisions. I oppose a national abortion ban and any attempt to ban IVF treatments. As a Wisconsin state legislator, I was the lead author of legislation to require insurance companies to cover 12 months of birth control and I coauthored legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. With a 100% record on reproductive freedom and health care access, I am running for Congress to codify Roe v. Wade, expand access to contraception, and ensure insurance coverage of IVF.
Clean Water: In Congress, I’ll fight to clean up our water from harmful contaminants. I launched a $10 million program with Gov. Evers to provide clean drinking water to 500 families.
Lowering Prescription Drug Costs: Big pharmaceutical companies have too much power. I’ve passed bills to reduce prescription drug costs. In Congress, I’ll stand up to Big Pharma to negotiate lower drug prices.
AFT-Wisconsin and SPARC AFT Local 6506
AFSCME Wisconsin Council 32
Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin
Fire Fighters Locals 425 and 484
IBEW Wisconsin State Conference
Iron Workers Locals 383 and 512
Sheet Metal, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 18
Teamsters BLET Wislb
UFCW Local 1473
United Auto Workers Region 4
United Steelworkers District 7
Wisconsin Education Association Council (NEA)
Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
Congressmen Mark Pocan& Eric Sorensen
former Congressman Dave Obey
State Sen. Jeff Smith
State Reps Jodi Emerson, Jill Billings, Steve Doyle, and more than 50 local elected officials from all over the 3rd
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
2022
Katrina Shankland did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Katrina Shankland completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Shankland's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
| Collapse all
During this pandemic and beyond, we need a representative focused on our public health and a strong economic recovery. As your representative, I am in frequent communication with local, state, and federal leaders and community health partners as we work through this pandemic together. I've introduced legislation to speed up unemployment insurance benefits and protect our frontline health care workers with more PPE and hazard pay. I also advocated for doubling financial support for small businesses and relief for our farmers.
I appreciate the opportunity to serve the community I love and be your voice in the State Capitol.- Everyone should have access to affordable health care, quality schools, clean air and water, and a family-supporting job. I'm running to keep championing these issues in the Legislature.
- You deserve clean, transparent government. As your state representative, I've fought for campaign finance reform, fair maps, and accountable government.
- The public health should never be politicized. During this pandemic, I've worked around the clock to advocate for constituents and ensure our community is safe. You can count on me to follow the science and support a smart, balanced response to this pandemic.
Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.
Campaign finance summary
Note: The finance data shown here comes from the disclosures required of candidates and parties. Depending on the election or state, this may represent only a portion of all the funds spent on their behalf. Satellite spending groups may or may not have expended funds related to the candidate or politician on whose page you are reading this disclaimer. Campaign finance data from elections may be incomplete. For elections to federal offices, complete data can be found at the FEC website. Click here for more on federal campaign finance law and here for more on state campaign finance law.
Scorecards
A scorecard evaluates a legislator’s voting record. Its purpose is to inform voters about the legislator’s political positions. Because scorecards have varying purposes and methodologies, each report should be considered on its own merits. For example, an advocacy group’s scorecard may assess a legislator’s voting record on one issue while a state newspaper’s scorecard may evaluate the voting record in its entirety.
Ballotpedia is in the process of developing an encyclopedic list of published scorecards. Some states have a limited number of available scorecards or scorecards produced only by select groups. It is Ballotpedia’s goal to incorporate all available scorecards regardless of ideology or number.
Click here for an overview of legislative scorecards in all 50 states. To contribute to the list of Wisconsin scorecards, email suggestions to editor@ballotpedia.org.
2024
In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2023
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2023, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
|
2022
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2022, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
|
2021
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2021, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
|
2020
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2020, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
|
2019
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
|
2018
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2018, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
|
2017
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2017, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
|
2016
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2016, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
|
2015
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2015, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
|
2014
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2014, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
|
2013
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show]. |
|---|
|
In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
|
See also
2024 Elections
External links
|
Candidate U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 15, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Louis Molepske, Jr. (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 71 2013-2025 |
Succeeded by Vinnie Miresse (D) |
