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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 40

Wisconsin State Assembly District 40
Current incumbentKevin Petersen Republican Party

Wisconsin's fortieth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Kevin Petersen.

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 40

Incumbent Kevin Petersen (R) defeated Erin Tracy (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Petersen (R)
64.3
15,794

Erin Tracy (D)
35.7
8,759
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
2

Total votes: 24,555
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40

Erin Tracy advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Erin Tracy (D)
100
2,987

Total votes: 2,987
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40

Incumbent Kevin Petersen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Kevin Petersen (R)
100
5,463

Total votes: 5,463

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 Kevin Petersen defeated Dmitri Martin in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Petersen Incumbent 64.58% 17,866
Democratic Dmitri Martin 35.42% 9,801
Total Votes 27,667
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Dmitri Martin ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Dmitri Martin (unopposed)

Incumbent Kevin Petersen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kevin Petersen 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 Kevin Petersen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Petersen was unopposed in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

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 Kevin Petersen was unchallenged in the Republican primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 40 raised a total of $507,602. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,716 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 40

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $83,179 2 $41,590
2014 $32,230 1 $32,230
2012 $41,293 2 $20,647
2010 $64,158 2 $32,079
2008 $61,666 2 $30,833
2006 $110,552 4 $27,638
2004 $40,966 2 $20,483
2002 $11,925 2 $5,963
2000 $61,633 2 $30,817
Total $507,602 19 $26,716