Keith Ripp

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Keith Ripp
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 42
Personal
Profession
President/Co-Founder, Badger Agvest LLC
Contact

Personal website

Keith Ripp (b. November 13, 1961) is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 47 from 2009 to 2013 and District 42 from 2013 to 2017. He resigned on December 29, 2017, in order to serve as an assistant deputy secretary with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.[1]

Biography

Ripp is the president and co-founder of the Badger Agvest Limited Liability Company. He also serves as a board supervisor for the Town of Dane.[2]

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture
• Local Government, Vice chair
• Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage
• Transportation, Chair
• Workforce Development

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ripp served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ripp served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ripp served on these committees:

2009-2010

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ripp served on these committees:

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.

Campaign themes

2016

Ripp's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[3]

Government spending

  • Excerpt: "I decided to run for state assembly because for too long, out-of-touch career politicians have been carelessly spending tax dollars we do not have in our state government. It’s time to take back our government and return to a system that is accountable and fiscally responsible."

Education

  • Excerpt: "A top-notch education is imperative for our students, families, communities, and upcoming generations of Wisconsin residents. Every child deserves an equal opportunity to excel in school and acquire important skills that will help them achieve their life goals."

Economy

  • Excerpt: "A successful, robust economy is essential for a prosperous Wisconsin. There is no question a strong economy weighs on the minds of our family members, friends, and neighbors because it affects our everyday lives. One of my top priorities as a state legislator is creating an optimistic environment for companies to begin and grow in the state."

Energy

  • Excerpt: "I am enthusiastic about our energy outlook because Wisconsin’s unique landscape creates many opportunities for the state to explore renewable energy options in the future."

2012

Ripp's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • Economy - "To jump start our economy, we need a new direction that focuses on incentives for worker training, encourage investment in local business opportunities, and provide relief from needless governmental red tape."
  • Energy - "I am a board member and co-founder of Badger Agvest – an organization that encourages innovative and cutting edge projects in the bio-energy and bio technology industries. These technologies include, but are not limited to, wind, solar, cellulosic, ethanol and bio diesel."
  • Health care - "To make health care more affordable, we need families, not government and politicians, to be in control of their health care decisions and dollars. Families need choices with open disclosure of cost and quality information, so we can see the doctors we choose."
  • Agriculture - "Agriculture is one of my main issues in my campaign and with good reason. Agriculture is Wisconsin's largest industry; it contributes $51.5 billion to the state's economy and accounts for 12% of all jobs."
  • Tax relief - "To control taxes is the issue of controlling spending and keeping a close eye on the taxpayers' ability to pay instead of the wants of government."

Elections

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 Keith Ripp defeated George Ferriter in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 42 general election.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Keith Ripp Incumbent 58.66% 16,842
     Democratic George Ferriter 41.34% 11,867
Total Votes 28,709
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


George Ferriter ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 42 Democratic primary.[6][7]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png George Ferriter  (unopposed)


Incumbent Keith Ripp ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 42 Republican primary.[6][7]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Keith Ripp 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. George Ferriter was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Keith Ripp was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ferriter and Ripp faced off in the general election. Steve Gulasky (D) and Donn Garves (I) were removed from the ballot before the primary.[8][9] Incumbent Ripp defeated Ferriter in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[10]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Ripp Incumbent 57.5% 14,238
     Democratic George Ferriter 42.5% 10,518
Total Votes 24,756

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Ripp won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 42. Ripp ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. Paula Cooper ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ripp defeated Paula Cooper (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[11]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKeith Ripp Incumbent 56.6% 16,394
     Democratic Paula Cooper 43.4% 12,567
     - Scattering 0% 14
Total Votes 28,975

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Ripp was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 47. Ripp defeated Democrat Trish O'Neil in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[12]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Keith Ripp (R) 14,488
Trish O'Neil (D) 10,820
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Keith Ripp (R) 5,362 99.78%

Campaign finance summary

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Keith Ripp campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42Won $75,294 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42Won $55,436 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 42Won $45,660 N/A**
2010Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47Won $83,441 N/A**
2008Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47Won $136,178 N/A**
Grand total$396,009 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Ripp is a member of the Columbia/Dane County Republican Party, Ducks Unlimited, and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau.[2]

Scorecards

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2017

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.

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 votes on conservative issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
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."[13]
Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.


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2015


2014


2013


2012

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ San Fransisco Chronicle, "2 Republican state lawmakers resign to work for Walker," December 29, 2017
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 5, 2014
  3. ↑ Keith Ripp, "Issues," accessed October 20, 2016
  4. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
  5. ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
  8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
  9. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
  10. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
  11. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," accessed June 12, 2012 (dead link)
  12. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
  13. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
  14. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
  15. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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Preceded by
Fred Clark (D) 		Wisconsin State Assembly District 42
2013-2017 		Succeeded by
Jon Plumer (R)
Preceded by
- 		Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
2009–2013 		Succeeded by
Robb Kahl (D)


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