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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 5

Wisconsin State Assembly District 5
Current incumbentJim Steineke Republican Party

Wisconsin's fifth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Steineke.

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 5

Incumbent Jim Steineke (R) defeated Matt Lederer (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Steineke (R)
61.1
17,175

Matt Lederer (D)
38.9
10,952

Total votes: 28,127
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5

Matt Lederer advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Matt Lederer (D)
100
2,669

Total votes: 2,669
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5

Incumbent Jim Steineke advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Steineke (R)
100
4,936

Total votes: 4,936

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 Jim Steineke defeated Sam Kelly in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Steineke Incumbent 64.59% 19,941
Democratic Sam Kelly 35.41% 10,933
Total Votes 30,874
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Sam Kelly ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Sam Kelly (unopposed)

Incumbent Jim Steineke ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Steineke 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. Jeff McCabe was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Steineke was unopposed in the Republican primary. McCabe and Steineke faced off in the general election. Incumbent Steineke defeated McCabe in the general election, and was re-elected to another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Steineke Incumbent 62.4% 15,045
Democratic Jeff McCabe 37.6% 9,084
Total Votes 24,129

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 Jim Steineke defeated Democrat Jeff McCabe in the general election. Steineke was unopposed in the Republican primary election. McCabe defeated Ryan Ferguson in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Jeff McCabe 44.1% 12,709
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Steineke Incumbent 55.9% 16,117
- Scattering 0.1% 24
Total Votes 28,850

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJeff McCabe 60.9% 532
Ryan Ferguson 39.1% 341
Total Votes 873

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 raised a total of $986,193. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $46,962 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 5

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $72,594 2 $36,297
2014 $61,432 2 $30,716
2012 $62,708 3 $20,903
2010 $134,084 4 $33,521
2008 $120,742 2 $60,371
2006 $132,248 2 $66,124
2004 $196,406 2 $98,203
2002 $119,819 2 $59,910
2000 $86,160 2 $43,080
Total $986,193 21 $46,962