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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 76

Wisconsin State Assembly District 76
Current incumbentChris Taylor Democratic Party

Wisconsin's seventy-sixth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Chris Taylor.

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 76

Incumbent Chris Taylor (D) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Taylor (D)
98.4
36,891
Other/Write-in votes
1.6
587

Total votes: 37,478
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76

Incumbent Chris Taylor advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Chris Taylor (D)
100
12,882

Total votes: 12,882
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Chris Taylor defeated Jon Rygiewicz in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Taylor Incumbent 83.02% 33,628
Republican Jon Rygiewicz 16.98% 6,877
Total Votes 40,505
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent Chris Taylor ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Taylor Incumbent (unopposed)
Jon Rygiewicz ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Jon Rygiewicz (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 Chris Taylor was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Taylor 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. Democratic incumbent Chris Taylor was unchallenged in the general election. Taylor was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.

Campaign contributions

From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 raised a total of $301,829. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,439 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 76

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $84,560 2 $42,280
2014 $57,774 1 $57,774
2012 $100,051 1 $100,051
2010 $14,114 2 $7,057
2008 $7,126 1 $7,126
2006 $5,375 1 $5,375
2004 $4,932 1 $4,932
2000 $27,897 2 $13,949
Total $301,829 11 $27,439