Janis Ringhand
Janis Ringhand (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 15. She assumed office on January 5, 2015. She left office on January 3, 2023.
Ringhand (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 15. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Ringhand was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Ringhand served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 45 from 2010 to 2015. Ringhand served as minority caucus secretary from 2013 to 2015.[1]
Biography
Ringhand is a graduate of Madison Area Technical College in 1985, and is a former accountant.
Ringhand was mayor of Evansville from 2002 to 2006, after serving as an alderwoman from 1998 to 2002 and president of city council from 2000 to 2002.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Ringhand was assigned to the following committees:
- Joint Legislative Council Committee
- Legislative Organization Committee
- Economic and Workforce Development Committee
- Financial Institutions and Revenue Committee
- Insurance, Licensing and Forestry Committee
- Senate Organization Committee
2019-2020
Ringhand was assigned to the following committees:
- Labor and Regulatory Reform Committee
- Agriculture, Revenue, and Financial Institutions Committee
- Economic Development, Commerce, and Trade Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ringhand served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Revenue, Financial Institutions, and Rural Issues |
| • Economic Development and Commerce |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ringhand served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government Operations and State Licensing |
| • Small Business Development |
| • Urban and Local Affairs |
| • Veterans |
| • Workforce Development |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ringhand served on these committees:
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| • Rural Economic Development |
| • Urban and Local Affairs |
| • Veterans and Military Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2022
Janis Ringhand did not file to run for re-election.
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 15
Incumbent Janis Ringhand won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 15 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janis Ringhand (D) | 96.6 | 53,458 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.4 | 1,885 | ||
| Total votes: 55,343 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 15
Incumbent Janis Ringhand advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 15 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Janis Ringhand | 100.0 | 16,369 | |
| Total votes: 16,369 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 17 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate 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. Janis Ringhand defeated Austin Scieszinski and Mike Sheridan in the Democratic primary. Brian Fitzgerald ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Ringhand defeated Fitzgerald in the general election.[3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Janis Ringhand |
59.5% | 36,389 | |
| Republican | Brian Fitzgerald | 40.5% | 24,760 | |
| Total Votes | 61,149 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Janis Ringhand |
39.8% | 6,163 |
| Austin Scieszinski | 38% | 5,882 |
| Mike Sheridan | 22.3% | 3,448 |
| Total Votes | 15,493 | |
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Ringhand won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45. Ringhand defeated Sheila De Forest in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Beth Schmidt (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Beth Schmidt | 36% | 8,906 | |
| Democratic | Janis Ringhand Incumbent |
63.7% | 15,753 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 24,712 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Janis Ringhand Incumbent |
63% | 1,820 |
| Sheila De Forest | 37% | 1,071 |
| Total Votes | 2,891 | |
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Ringhand defeated Republican Dan Henke in the November 2 general election. She was unopposed in the primary election.[8]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 80 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Janis Ringhand (D)
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12,097 | |||
| Dan Henke (R) | 10,795 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 80 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Janis Ringhand (D)
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2,086 | 99.57% | ||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 80 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dan Henke (R)
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3,796 | 99.48% | ||
Campaign themes
2010
Ringhand's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[9]
- Taxes - "my strong belief that we must not undo laws that banned accounting gimmicks that allowed large corporations to dodge taxes by locating post office boxes in another state."
- "I hold a strong belief in public service."
- "Another issue I feel a special passion for is renewable energy."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Ringhand and her husband, Gordon, have two children.
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2022
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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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.
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2017
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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.
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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
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In 2012, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 16.
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Senate
- Wisconsin State Senate Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, " 2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 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 Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ The Cap Times, "Janis Ringhand, Democratic candidate in Assembly District 80," October 21, 2010
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Senate District 15 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Mark Spreitzer (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
