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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 45

Wisconsin State Assembly District 45
Current incumbentMark Spreitzer Democratic Party

Wisconsin's forty-fifth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Mark Spreitzer.

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 45

Incumbent Mark Spreitzer (D) defeated Reese Wood (L) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Spreitzer (D)
79.1
14,198

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Reese Wood (L)
19.5
3,496
Other/Write-in votes
1.4
256

Total votes: 17,950
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45

Incumbent Mark Spreitzer advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mark Spreitzer (D)
100
4,005

Total votes: 4,005
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45

Reese Wood advanced from the Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Reese Wood (L)
100
18

Total votes: 18

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 Mark Spreitzer ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mark Spreitzer Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 17,867
Total Votes 17,867
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent Mark Spreitzer ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mark Spreitzer 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. Mark Spreitzer defeated Sheila De Forest in the Democratic primary. Russell Rucker (R) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Spreitzer was unopposed in the general election, and was elected to the seat.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Spreitzer 54.1% 1,993
Sheila De Forest 45.9% 1,691
Total Votes 3,684

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. Democratic incumbent Janis Ringhand defeated Republican Beth Schmidt in the general election. Ringhand defeated Sheila De Forest in the Democratic primary election. Schmidt defeated Russell Rucker in the Republican primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Beth Schmidt 36% 8,906
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanis Ringhand Incumbent 63.7% 15,753
- Scattering 0.2% 53
Total Votes 24,712

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJanis Ringhand Incumbent 63% 1,820
Sheila De Forest 37% 1,071
Total Votes 2,891

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 45 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBeth Schmidt 58.8% 1,697
Russell Schmidt 41.2% 1,191
Total Votes 2,888

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 45 raised a total of $445,658. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,222 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 45

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $24,026 1 $24,026
2014 $41,015 2 $20,508
2012 $60,385 4 $15,096
2010 $116,285 5 $23,257
2008 $41,325 2 $20,663
2006 $19,226 1 $19,226
2004 $66,773 3 $22,258
2002 $5,760 1 $5,760
2000 $70,863 2 $35,432
Total $445,658 21 $21,222