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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 | ||
| Current incumbent | Mary Felzkowski  | |
Wisconsin's thirty-fifth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Mary Felzkowski.
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly represent an average of 57,444 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 54,179 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $52,999/year | The 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. |
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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
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.
Incumbent Mary Felzkowski (R) defeated Mark Martello (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mary Felzkowski (R) |
62.7
|
16,380 |
|
|
Mark Martello (D) |
37.2
|
9,714 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
13 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 26,107 |
Mark Martello advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mark Martello (D) |
100
|
2,851 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,851 |
Incumbent Mary Felzkowski advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mary Felzkowski (R) |
100
|
6,223 |
|
|
Total votes: 6,223 |
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 Mary Czaja defeated Renea Frederick in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 35 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mary Czaja Incumbent |
66.07% | 18,622 | |
| Democratic | Renea Frederick | 33.93% | 9,564 | |
| Total Votes | 28,186 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 35 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Renea Frederick |
47.53% | 999 | |
| Democratic | Derek Woellner | 29.59% | 622 | |
| Democratic | Erik Pfantz | 22.88% | 481 | |
| Total Votes | 2,102 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 35 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Czaja Incumbent (unopposed) |
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 Mary Czaja was unopposed in the Republican primary. Czaja was unopposed in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
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 Mary Czaja defeated Democrat Kevin Koth and Independent candidate Patrick Tjugum in the general election. Czaja was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Koth was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 35, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mary Czaja |
53.3% | 15,481 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Koth | 41.8% | 12,149 | |
| Independent | Patrick Tjugum | 4.8% | 1,397 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 29,045 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 35 raised a total of $958,361. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,636 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 35
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $93,224 | 4 | $23,306 |
| 2014 | $37,880 | 1 | $37,880 |
| 2012 | $218,114 | 3 | $72,705 |
| 2010 | $156,411 | 3 | $52,137 |
| 2008 | $100,125 | 2 | $50,063 |
| 2006 | $31,681 | 1 | $31,681 |
| 2004 | $86,927 | 2 | $43,464 |
| 2002 | $43,125 | 2 | $21,563 |
| 2000 | $190,874 | 3 | $63,625 |
| Total | $958,361 | 21 | $45,636 |
