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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 82

Wisconsin State Assembly District 82
Current incumbentKen Skowronski Republican Party

Wisconsin's eighty-second state assembly district seat is represented by Republican Representative Ken Skowronski.

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 82

Incumbent Ken Skowronski (R) defeated Jason Sellnow (L) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ken Skowronski (R)
68.0
18,039

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Jason Sellnow (L)
31.3
8,300
Other/Write-in votes
0.7
199

Total votes: 26,538
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82

Incumbent Ken Skowronski advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Ken Skowronski (R)
100
4,479

Total votes: 4,479
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82

Jason Sellnow advanced from the Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jason Sellnow (L)
100
14

Total votes: 14

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 Ken Skowronski ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ken Skowronski Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 21,080
Total Votes 21,080
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


Incumbent Ken Skowronski ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ken Skowronski 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 Ken Skowronski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Skowronski was unopposed in the general election after Kathleen Vincent (I) was removed from the ballot. Skowronski was re-elected to another term.

2013

Ken Skowronski (R) won election in the 2013 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82. The seat was vacant following Jeffrey Stone's (R) resignation to become Division Administrator for the Division of Water, Compliance, and Consumer Affairs of the Public Service Commission. Skowronski defeated Steven C. Becker and Shari Hanneman in the November 19 Republican primary. He defeated John R. Hermes (D) in the special election, which took place on December 17, 2013.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82, Special Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKen Skowronski 64.3% 3,974
Democratic John R. Hermes 35.7% 2,211
Total Votes 6,185

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82 Republican Primary, 2013

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 Jeffrey Stone defeated Democrat Kathleen Wied-Vincent in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJeffrey Stone Incumbent 60.2% 18,032
Democratic Kathleen Wied-Vincent 39.7% 11,896
- Scattering 0.1% 44
Total Votes 29,972

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 raised a total of $310,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,862 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 82

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $10,732 1 $10,732
2014 $17,523 1 $17,523
2012 $14,600 2 $7,300
2010 $43,724 2 $21,862
2008 $51,752 1 $51,752
2006 $49,120 1 $49,120
2004 $43,019 1 $43,019
2002 $28,916 1 $28,916
2000 $50,956 2 $25,478
Total $310,342 12 $25,862