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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 26

Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Current incumbentTerry Katsma Republican Party

Wisconsin's twenty-sixth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Terry Katsma.

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 26

Incumbent Terry Katsma (R) defeated Rebecca Clarke (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Terry Katsma (R)
58.0
14,485

Rebecca Clarke (D)
41.9
10,466
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
15

Total votes: 24,966
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26

Rebecca Clarke advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Rebecca Clarke (D)
100
3,369

Total votes: 3,369
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26

Incumbent Terry Katsma advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Terry Katsma (R)
100
4,912

Total votes: 4,912

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 Terry Katsma defeated Rebecca Clarke in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Terry Katsma Incumbent 59.51% 16,583
Democratic Rebecca Clarke 40.49% 11,283
Total Votes 27,866
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Rebecca Clarke defeated Evan Braun in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Rebecca Clarke 78.49% 2,372
Democratic Evan Braun 21.51% 650
Total Votes 3,022

Incumbent Terry Katsma ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Terry Katsma 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. Terry Van Akkeren was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Job Hou-Seye was defeated by Terry Katsma in the Republican primary. Van Akkeren and Katsma faced off in the general election. Katsma defeated Van Akkeren in the general election, and was elected to the seat.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Katsma 61.3% 14,352
Democratic Terry Van Akkeren 38.7% 9,064
Total Votes 23,416

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTerry Katsma 89.5% 5,861
Jou Hou-Seye 10.5% 688
Total Votes 6,549

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 Michael Endsley defeated Democrat Mike Helmke in the general election. Endsley defeated Devin Lemahieu in the Republican primary election. Helmke was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Endsley Incumbent 51.3% 15,018
Democratic Mike Helmke 48.7% 14,257
- Scattering 0.1% 19
Total Votes 29,294

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMike Endsley Incumbent 60% 5,144
Devin Lemahieu 40% 3,427
Total Votes 8,571

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 raised a total of $530,003. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,200 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 26

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $67,771 3 $22,590
2014 $46,505 3 $15,502
2012 $125,029 3 $41,676
2010 $56,806 5 $11,361
2008 $23,927 3 $7,976
2006 $29,121 2 $14,561
2004 $11,777 1 $11,777
2002 $51,662 2 $25,831
2000 $117,405 3 $39,135
Total $530,003 25 $21,200