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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 32

Wisconsin State Assembly District 32
Current incumbentTyler August Republican Party

Wisconsin's thirty-second state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Tyler August.

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.

2016 pivot county

206 Pivot Counties Logo.png

This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.

The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.

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 32

Incumbent Tyler August (R) defeated Katherine Gaulke (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tyler August (R)
59.2
14,813

Katherine Gaulke (D)
40.7
10,182
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
20

Total votes: 25,015
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 32

Katherine Gaulke advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Katherine Gaulke (D)
100
3,179

Total votes: 3,179
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 32

Incumbent Tyler August advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tyler August (R)
100
4,709

Total votes: 4,709

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 Tyler August defeated Christine Welcher in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 32 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tyler August Incumbent 62.56% 16,862
Democratic Christine Welcher 37.44% 10,090
Total Votes 26,952
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Christine Welcher ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christine Welcher (unopposed)

Incumbent Tyler August ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 32 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tyler August 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. Alan Kupsik was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Tyler August was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kupsik and August faced off in the general election. Doug Harrod (D) was removed from the ballot before the primary elections. Incumbent August defeated the challenger, and was re-elected for another term.


Wisconsin State Assembly, District 32 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTyler August Incumbent 65.9% 13,714
Democratic Alan Kupsik 34.1% 7,094
Total Votes 20,808

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 Tyler August defeated Democrat Kim Peterson and Libertarian David Stolow in the general election. August was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Peterson was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 32, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTyler August Incumbent 57.1% 15,586
Democratic Kim Peterson 39.7% 10,828
Libertarian David Stolow 3.1% 847
- Scattering 0.1% 33
Total Votes 27,294

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 32 raised a total of $1,173,630. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $39,121 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $86,168 2 $43,084
2014 $53,284 2 $26,642
2012 $44,354 2 $22,177
2010 $101,877 8 $12,735
2008 $70,215 3 $23,405
2006 $53,939 2 $26,970
2004 $57,691 3 $19,230
2002 $66,757 6 $11,126
2000 $639,345 2 $319,673
Total $1,173,630 30 $39,121