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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 8

Wisconsin State Assembly District 8
Current incumbentJoCasta Zamarripa Democratic Party

Wisconsin's eighth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative JoCasta Zamarripa.

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 8

Incumbent JoCasta Zamarripa (D) defeated Angel Sanchez (R) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

JoCasta Zamarripa (D)
81.7
7,384

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Angel Sanchez (R)
18.1
1,639
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
15

Total votes: 9,038
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8

Incumbent JoCasta Zamarripa advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

JoCasta Zamarripa (D)
100
1,292

Total votes: 1,292
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8

Angel Sanchez advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Angel Sanchez (R)
100
198

Total votes: 198

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 JoCasta Zamarripa ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png JoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 8,528
Total Votes 8,528
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent JoCasta Zamarripa defeated Laura Manriquez in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png JoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent 64.19% 683
Democratic Laura Manriquez 35.81% 381
Total Votes 1,064

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 JoCasta Zamarripa defeated Laura Manriquez in the Democratic primary. Vincent Synowicz was unopposed in the Republican primary. Zamarripa faced Synowicz in the general election. Incumbent Zamarripa defeated Synowicz in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent 80.2% 5,155
Republican Vincent Synowicz 19.8% 1,271
Total Votes 6,426

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent 60.7% 679
Laura Manriquez 39.3% 439
Total Votes 1,118

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. Democratic incumbent JoCasta Zamarripa was unchallenged in the general election. Zamarripa defeated Laura Manriquez in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent 66.7% 599
Laura Manriquez 33.3% 299
Total Votes 898

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 raised a total of $467,173. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,954 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 8

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $50,328 2 $25,164
2014 $42,340 3 $14,113
2012 $27,487 2 $13,744
2010 $35,435 4 $8,859
2008 $96,273 3 $32,091
2006 $44,640 1 $44,640
2004 $107,623 1 $107,623
2002 $37,205 1 $37,205
2000 $25,842 1 $25,842
Total $467,173 18 $25,954