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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 39

Wisconsin State Assembly District 39
Current incumbentMark Born Republican Party

Wisconsin's thirty-ninth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Mark Born.

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 39

Incumbent Mark Born (R) defeated Elisha Barudin (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Born (R)
63.4
15,940

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Elisha Barudin (D)
36.6
9,210

Total votes: 25,150
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39

Elisha Barudin advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Elisha Barudin (D)
100
2,436

Total votes: 2,436
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39

Incumbent Mark Born advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Born (R)
100
6,557

Total votes: 6,557

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 Mark Born defeated Jim Zahn in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 39 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Born Incumbent 67.43% 19,028
Democratic Jim Zahn 32.57% 9,192
Total Votes 28,220
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Jim Zahn ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 39 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jim Zahn (unopposed)

Incumbent Mark Born ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 39 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mark Born 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. Incumbent Mark Born was unopposed in the Republican primary. Richard Bennett ran as an independent candidate. Born defeated Bennett in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 39 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Born Incumbent 73.8% 16,793
Independent Richard Bennett 26.2% 5,977
Total Votes 22,770

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 Mark Born defeated Democrat Jim Grigg in the general election. Born defeated Tracy Heron and Don Lechner in the Republican primary election. Grigg was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 39, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Born 60.4% 17,465
Democratic Jim Grigg 39.6% 11,446
- Scattering 0.1% 22
Total Votes 28,933

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 39 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Born 50.6% 4,023
Don Lechner 29.9% 2,381
Tracy Heron 19.5% 1,554
Total Votes 7,958

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 raised a total of $634,347. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $31,717 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 39

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $29,937 2 $14,969
2014 $27,345 2 $13,673
2012 $80,452 4 $20,113
2010 $110,157 1 $110,157
2008 $145,431 2 $72,716
2006 $82,716 1 $82,716
2004 $26,256 2 $13,128
2002 $9,485 1 $9,485
2000 $122,568 5 $24,514
Total $634,347 20 $31,717