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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 38

Wisconsin State Assembly District 38
Current incumbentBarbara Dittrich Republican Party

Wisconsin's thirty-eighth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Barbara Dittrich.

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 38

Barbara Dittrich (R) defeated Melissa Winker (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Barbara Dittrich (R)
57.6
18,056

Melissa Winker (D)
42.4
13,286
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
19

Total votes: 31,361
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Melissa Winker advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Melissa Winker (D)
100
4,332

Total votes: 4,332
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Barbara Dittrich advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Barbara Dittrich (R)
100
5,272

Total votes: 5,272

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 Joel Kleefisch defeated Scott Michalak in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joel Kleefisch Incumbent 62.76% 20,708
Democratic Scott Michalak 37.24% 12,288
Total Votes 32,996
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Scott Michalak defeated Chris Gutschenritter in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Michalak 70.61% 1,672
Democratic Chris Gutschenritter 29.39% 696
Total Votes 2,368

Incumbent Joel Kleefisch ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joel Kleefisch 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. Tom Chojnacki was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Joel Kleefisch was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chojnacki and Kleefisch faced off in the general election. Incumbent Kleefisch defeated Choinack in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoel Kleefisch Incumbent 63% 17,481
Democratic Tom Chojnacki 37% 10,281
Total Votes 27,762

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 Joel Kleefisch defeated Democrat Scott Michalak and Libertarian Leroy Watson in the general election. Kleefisch was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Michalak was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoel Kleefisch Incumbent 58.5% 19,181
Democratic Scott Michalak 39% 12,795
Libertarian Leroy Watson 2.4% 788
- Scattering 0.1% 17
Total Votes 32,781

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 raised a total of $716,461. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,150 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $46,040 3 $15,347
2014 $42,390 2 $21,195
2012 $49,277 2 $24,639
2010 $29,693 2 $14,847
2008 $72,063 2 $36,032
2006 $67,648 2 $33,824
2004 $113,974 4 $28,494
2002 $155,959 3 $51,986
2000 $139,417 3 $46,472
Total $716,461 23 $31,150