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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 56

Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
Current incumbentDave Murphy Republican Party

Wisconsin's fifty-sixth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Dave Murphy.

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.

2016 pivot county

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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

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 56

Incumbent Dave Murphy (R) defeated Diana Lawrence (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dave Murphy (R)
59.8
18,033

Diana Lawrence (D)
40.2
12,110
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
4

Total votes: 30,147
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56

Diana Lawrence defeated John Cuff in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Diana Lawrence (D)
59.0
2,424

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John Cuff (D)
41.0
1,687

Total votes: 4,111
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Dave Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Dave Murphy (R)
100
5,852

Total votes: 5,852

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 Dave Murphy defeated Mariana Stout in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dave Murphy Incumbent 64.54% 21,022
Democratic Mariana Stout 35.46% 11,551
Total Votes 32,573
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Mariana Stout ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mariana Stout (unopposed)

Incumbent Dave Murphy ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dave Murphy 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. Incumbent Dave Murphy was unopposed in the Republican primary. Diana Lawrence (D) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Murphy was unopposed in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

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 Dave Murphy defeated Democrat Richard Schoenbohm in the general election. Murphy defeated Jim Pleuss in the Republican primary election. Schoenhohm defeated Diana Lawrence in the Democratic primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Murphy 58.3% 18,306
Democratic Richard Schoenbohm 41.6% 13,071
- Scattering 0.1% 30
Total Votes 31,407

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDave Murphy 51.6% 3,639
Jim Pleuss 48.4% 3,415
Total Votes 7,054

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRichard Schoenboem 71.2% 849
Diana Lawrence 28.8% 344
Total Votes 1,193

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 raised a total of $499,327. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,777 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 56

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $39,777 2 $19,889
2014 $21,378 1 $21,378
2012 $106,053 4 $26,513
2010 $92,571 3 $30,857
2008 $30,062 1 $30,062
2006 $50,508 4 $12,627
2004 $39,699 1 $39,699
2002 $41,144 1 $41,144
2000 $78,135 4 $19,534
Total $499,327 21 $23,777