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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 7

Wisconsin State Assembly District 7
Current incumbentDaniel Riemer Democratic Party

Wisconsin's seventh state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Daniel Riemer.

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 7

Incumbent Daniel Riemer (D) defeated Matthew Bughman (L) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel Riemer (D)
78.3
15,187

Matthew Bughman (L)
20.4
3,953
Other/Write-in votes
1.3
260

Total votes: 19,400
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Incumbent Daniel Riemer advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel Riemer (D)
100
4,403

Total votes: 4,403
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Matthew Bughman advanced from the Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Matthew Bughman (L)
100
12

Total votes: 12

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 Daniel Riemer defeated Zachary Marshall and Matthew Bughman in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Riemer Incumbent 56.24% 13,514
Republican Zachary Marshall 38.34% 9,212
Libertarian Matthew Bughman 5.42% 1,303
Total Votes 24,029
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent Daniel Riemer ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Riemer Incumbent (unopposed)
Zachary Marshall ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 7 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Zachary Marshall (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 Daniel Riemer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Scott Espeseth was unopposed in the Republican primary. Riemer and Espeseth faced off in the general election. Incumbent Riemer defeated Espeseth in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 7 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Riemer Incumbent 55.7% 11,065
Republican Scott Espeseth 44.3% 8,800
Total Votes 19,865

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. Democrat Daniel Riemer was unchallenged in the general election. Riemer defeated incumbent Peggy Krusick in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 7 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Riemer 66.9% 1,908
Peggy Krusick Incumbent 33.1% 944
Total Votes 2,852

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 raised a total of $293,273. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $16,293 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $36,287 3 $12,096
2014 $66,245 2 $33,123
2012 $76,890 3 $25,630
2010 $27,216 3 $9,072
2008 $37,418 2 $18,709
2006 $1,953 1 $1,953
2004 $2,148 1 $2,148
2002 $213 1 $213
2000 $44,903 2 $22,452
Total $293,273 18 $16,293