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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mark Spreitzer  | |
Wisconsin's forty-fifth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Mark Spreitzer.
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 Mark Spreitzer (D) defeated Reese Wood (L) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mark Spreitzer (D) |
79.1
|
14,198 |
|
|
Reese Wood (L) |
19.5
|
3,496 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.4
|
256 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 17,950 |
Incumbent Mark Spreitzer advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mark Spreitzer (D) |
100
|
4,005 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,005 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Reese Wood advanced from the Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Reese Wood (L) |
100
|
18 |
|
|
Total votes: 18 |
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 Mark Spreitzer ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mark Spreitzer Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 17,867 | |
| Total Votes | 17,867 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Spreitzer 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. Mark Spreitzer defeated Sheila De Forest in the Democratic primary. Russell Rucker (R) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Spreitzer was unopposed in the general election, and was elected to the seat.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mark Spreitzer |
54.1% | 1,993 |
| Sheila De Forest | 45.9% | 1,691 |
| Total Votes | 3,684 | |
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. Democratic incumbent Janis Ringhand defeated Republican Beth Schmidt in the general election. Ringhand defeated Sheila De Forest in the Democratic primary election. Schmidt defeated Russell Rucker in the Republican primary election.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Beth Schmidt | 36% | 8,906 | |
| Democratic | Janis Ringhand Incumbent |
63.7% | 15,753 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 53 | |
| Total Votes | 24,712 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Janis Ringhand Incumbent |
63% | 1,820 |
| Sheila De Forest | 37% | 1,071 |
| Total Votes | 2,891 | |
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Beth Schmidt |
58.8% | 1,697 |
| Russell Schmidt | 41.2% | 1,191 |
| Total Votes | 2,888 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 raised a total of $445,658. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,222 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $24,026 | 1 | $24,026 |
| 2014 | $41,015 | 2 | $20,508 |
| 2012 | $60,385 | 4 | $15,096 |
| 2010 | $116,285 | 5 | $23,257 |
| 2008 | $41,325 | 2 | $20,663 |
| 2006 | $19,226 | 1 | $19,226 |
| 2004 | $66,773 | 3 | $22,258 |
| 2002 | $5,760 | 1 | $5,760 |
| 2000 | $70,863 | 2 | $35,432 |
| Total | $445,658 | 21 | $21,222 |
