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Terese Berceau
Terese Berceau (b. August 23, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 77 from 1998 through 2018.
Biography
Berceau earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973.
Berceau worked as a career placement specialist for the University of Wisconsin's Robert M. La Follette Institute from 1983 to 1998, magazine editor for the Wisconsin Counties Association from 1981-1983, and as a substitute teacher. She served as a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors from 1992 to 2000.[1]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Audit |
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Constitution and Ethics |
| • Consumer Protection |
| • Insurance |
| • Local Government |
| • Joint Legislative Audit |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Berceau served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Insurance |
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Campaigns and Elections |
| • Joint Legislative Audit |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Berceau served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Campaigns and Elections |
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Insurance |
| • State and Local Finance |
| • Joint Legislative Council |
| • Joint Survey on Retirement Systems |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berceau served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Children and Families |
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Insurance |
| • Joint Legislative Council |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Berceau served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Public Safety |
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Urban and Local Affairs, Chair |
| • Insurance |
| • Children and Families |
| • Joint Legislative Council |
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
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
Terese Berceau did not file to run for re-election.
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 Terese Berceau ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Terese Berceau Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 29,069 | |
| Total Votes | 29,069 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Terese Berceau ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Terese Berceau 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 Terese Berceau was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Berceau was unopposed in the general election,[6][7] and was re-elected for another term.[8]
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Berceau won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77. Berceau ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Terese Berceau Incumbent |
99.4% | 27,622 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.6% | 179 | |
| Total Votes | 27,801 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Berceau was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 76. Berceau defeated Independent Torrey Jaeckle in the general election on November 2, 2010. She was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[11]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terese Berceau (D)
|
20,246 | |||
| Torrey Jaeckle (I) | 4,501 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Terese Berceau (D)
|
3,954 | 99.82% | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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While she served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Berceau was a member of a number of organizations, including 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, Dane Area Rapid Transit, Dane County Democratic Party, Friends of the Arboretum, National Organization for Women (NOW), National Women's Political Caucus, Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin, and the Sierra Club.[1]
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.
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2018
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.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2016 legislative voting record
- 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.
- Wisconsin Family Action: 2017-2018 legislative scorecard
- 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."[12]
- 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."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2018 report card
- 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.
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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Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Berceau's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Berceau's facebook
- Representative Berceau's LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ 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 Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 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 Brett Hulsey (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Sheila Stubbs (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 1999-2013 |
Succeeded by Chris Taylor (D) |
