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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 60

Wisconsin State Assembly District 60
Current incumbentRobert Brooks Republican Party

Wisconsin's sixtieth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Robert Brooks.

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 60

Incumbent Robert Brooks (R) defeated Chris Rahlf (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Brooks (R)
64.9
20,702

Chris Rahlf (D)
35.0
11,182
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
36

Total votes: 31,920
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60

Chris Rahlf advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Rahlf (D)
100
3,519

Total votes: 3,519
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60

Incumbent Robert Brooks advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Robert Brooks (R)
100
7,355

Total votes: 7,355

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 Robert Brooks defeated David Pelikan in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 60 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brooks Incumbent 75.10% 23,806
Independent David Pelikan 24.90% 7,895
Total Votes 31,701
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent Robert Brooks ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 60 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Robert Brooks 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. Robert Brooks defeated Jean Opitz in the Republican primary. Perry Duman (D) and Joe Angelo Erato (R) were removed from the ballot before the primary elections. However, Duman earned the Democratic nomination as a write-in candidate. Brooks faced Duman in the general. Brooks defeated Duman in the general election, and was elected to the seat.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 60 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brooks 100% 24,066
Democratic Perry Duman (write-in) 0% 5
Total Votes 24,071

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 60 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Brooks 58.1% 4,791
Jean F. Opitz 41.9% 3,457
Total Votes 8,248

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 Duey Stroebel defeated Democrat Perry Duman in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 60, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDuey Strobel Incumbent 71.1% 23,905
Democratic Perry Duman 28.8% 9,682
- Scattering 0.1% 46
Total Votes 33,633

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 raised a total of $430,812. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,926 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 60

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $33,422 2 $16,711
2014 $85,300 3 $28,433
2012 $25,321 2 $12,661
2010 $25,881 1 $25,881
2008 $33,113 2 $16,557
2006 $39,815 1 $39,815
2004 $16,777 1 $16,777
2002 $75,122 3 $25,041
2000 $96,061 1 $96,061
Total $430,812 16 $26,926