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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 31

Wisconsin State Assembly District 31
Current incumbentAmy Loudenbeck Republican Party

Wisconsin's thirty-first state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Amy Loudenbeck.

Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly represent an average of 57,444 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 54,179 residents.

About the office

Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Wisconsin legislators assume office the first Monday in January following the election.

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$52,999/yearThe Wisconsin State Senate allows up to $115/day for per diem. For Senators living in Dane County, they receive a per diem of $57.50 per day. The Wisconsin State Assembly allows a maximum of $157/day per diem for legislators that stay overnight. For legislators that do not commute, they are given $78.50/day for per diem. The maximum number of days per year that per diem can be claimed is 90 days.

Vacancies

In the event of a vacancy in the assembly, the Governor must call for a special election when allowed by law. Special elections to fill legislative vacancies cannot be held after February 1st preceding a spring election or September 1st preceding a fall election. If the vacancy happens before May 15th, the Governor must fill the vacancy as soon as possible.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline is June 1, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31

Incumbent Amy Loudenbeck (R) defeated Brittany Keyes (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amy Loudenbeck (R)
57.5
15,299

Brittany Keyes (D)
42.5
11,305
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
19

Total votes: 26,623
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31

Brittany Keyes advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Brittany Keyes (D)
100
4,299

Total votes: 4,299
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31

Incumbent Amy Loudenbeck advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Amy Loudenbeck (R)
100
4,376

Total votes: 4,376

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 Amy Loudenbeck defeated Clinton Anderson in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Amy Loudenbeck Incumbent 64.09% 18,465
Democratic Clinton Anderson 35.91% 10,348
Total Votes 28,813
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Clinton Anderson defeated Don Prestia in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Clinton Anderson 62.08% 1,652
Democratic Don Prestia 37.92% 1,009
Total Votes 2,661

Incumbent Amy Loudenbeck ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Amy Loudenbeck Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Amy Loudenbeck was unopposed in the Republican primary. Loudenbeck was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Amy Loudenbeck defeated Democrat Ryan Schroeder in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAmy Loudenbeck Incumbent 56.5% 16,463
Democratic Ryan J. Schroeder 43.4% 12,653
- Scattering 0.1% 35
Total Votes 29,151

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31 raised a total of $360,989. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,562 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 31

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $74,019 3 $24,673
2014 $32,108 1 $32,108
2012 $74,279 2 $37,140
2010 $15,668 2 $7,834
2008 $36,542 2 $18,271
2006 $28,996 2 $14,498
2004 $19,378 2 $9,689
2002 $13,023 1 $13,023
2000 $66,976 1 $66,976
Total $360,989 16 $22,562