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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 23

Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Current incumbentJim Ott Republican Party

Wisconsin's twenty-third state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Jim Ott.

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 23

Incumbent Jim Ott (R) defeated Liz Sumner (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Ott (R)
51.9
18,321

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Liz Sumner (D)
48.0
16,939
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
21

Total votes: 35,281
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23

Liz Sumner defeated Andy Lamb and William Demet in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Liz Sumner (D)
63.6
5,360

Andy Lamb (D)
29.4
2,478

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William Demet (D)
7.0
594

Total votes: 8,432
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23

Incumbent Jim Ott advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Ott (R)
100
6,551

Total votes: 6,551

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 Ott ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Ott Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 25,670
Total Votes 25,670
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


Incumbent Jim Ott ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jim Ott 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. Beth Lueck was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Ott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lueck and Ott faced off in the general election. Incumbent Ott defeated Lueck in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Ott Incumbent 63.6% 20,006
Democratic Beth Lueck 36.4% 11,470
Total Votes 31,476

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 Ott defeated Democrat Cris Rogers in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJim Ott Incumbent 62.2% 22,536
Democratic Cris Rogers 37.7% 13,669
- Scattering 0.1% 27
Total Votes 36,232

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 raised a total of $505,841. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,102 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 23

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $13,775 1 $13,775
2014 $32,372 2 $16,186
2012 $56,918 2 $28,459
2010 $25,315 1 $25,315
2008 $67,631 2 $33,816
2006 $174,076 5 $34,815
2004 $39,527 1 $39,527
2002 $62,080 3 $20,693
2000 $34,147 1 $34,147
Total $505,841 18 $28,102