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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 | ||
| Current incumbent | Kevin Petersen  | |
Wisconsin's fortieth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Kevin Petersen.
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly represent an average of 57,444 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 54,179 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $52,999/year | The 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. |
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 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.
Incumbent Kevin Petersen (R) defeated Erin Tracy (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kevin Petersen (R) |
64.3
|
15,794 |
|
|
Erin Tracy (D) |
35.7
|
8,759 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
2 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 24,555 |
Erin Tracy advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Erin Tracy (D) |
100
|
2,987 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,987 |
Incumbent Kevin Petersen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kevin Petersen (R) |
100
|
5,463 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,463 |
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 Kevin Petersen defeated Dmitri Martin in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Kevin Petersen Incumbent |
64.58% | 17,866 | |
| Democratic | Dmitri Martin | 35.42% | 9,801 | |
| Total Votes | 27,667 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dmitri Martin (unopposed) |
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kevin Petersen Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Kevin Petersen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Petersen was unopposed in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
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 Kevin Petersen was unchallenged in the Republican primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 raised a total of $507,602. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,716 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 40
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $83,179 | 2 | $41,590 |
| 2014 | $32,230 | 1 | $32,230 |
| 2012 | $41,293 | 2 | $20,647 |
| 2010 | $64,158 | 2 | $32,079 |
| 2008 | $61,666 | 2 | $30,833 |
| 2006 | $110,552 | 4 | $27,638 |
| 2004 | $40,966 | 2 | $20,483 |
| 2002 | $11,925 | 2 | $5,963 |
| 2000 | $61,633 | 2 | $30,817 |
| Total | $507,602 | 19 | $26,716 |
