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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 83

Wisconsin State Assembly District 83
Current incumbentChuck Wichgers Republican Party

Wisconsin's eighty-third state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Chuck Wichgers.

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 83

Incumbent Chuck Wichgers (R) defeated Jim Brownlow (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 83 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Chuck Wichgers (R)
69.9
22,351

Jim Brownlow (D)
30.1
9,624
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
23

Total votes: 31,998
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 83

Jim Brownlow advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 83 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jim Brownlow (D)
100
3,123

Total votes: 3,123
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 83

Incumbent Chuck Wichgers advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 83 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Chuck Wichgers (R)
100
6,486

Total votes: 6,486

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 Craig (R) did not seek re-election.

Chuck Wichgers ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 83 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 83 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Wichgers (unopposed) 100.00% 26,596
Total Votes 26,596
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission
Chuck Wichgers defeated Steven Whittow, Karen Schuh and Jordan Karweik in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 83 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 83 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Chuck Wichgers 48.62% 4,077
Republican Steven Whittow 33.60% 2,817
Republican Karen Schuh 10.91% 915
Republican Jordan Karweik 6.87% 576
Total Votes 8,385

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. Jim Brownlow was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dave Craig was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brownlow and Craig faced off in the general election. Incumbent Craig defeated Brownlow, and was re-elected for another term.


Wisconsin State Assembly, District 83 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Craig Incumbent 73.1% 21,382
Democratic Jim Brownlow 26.9% 7,877
Total Votes 29,259

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 Dave Craig defeated Democrat James Brownlow in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 83, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Craig Incumbent 69.7% 23,034
Democratic James Brownlow 30.2% 9,967
- Scattering 0.1% 23
Total Votes 33,024

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 83 raised a total of $413,922. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,785 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 83

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $52,262 4 $13,066
2014 $47,263 2 $23,632
2012 $41,567 2 $20,784
2010 $46,397 2 $23,199
2008 $49,668 2 $24,834
2006 $80,605 3 $26,868
2004 $28,266 1 $28,266
2002 $18,363 1 $18,363
2000 $49,531 2 $24,766
Total $413,922 19 $21,785