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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 85

Wisconsin State Assembly District 85
Current incumbentPatrick Snyder Republican Party

Wisconsin's eighty-fifth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Patrick Snyder.

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 85

Incumbent Patrick Snyder (R) defeated Alyson Leahy (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Patrick Snyder (R)
55.2
13,791

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Alyson Leahy (D)
44.7
11,150
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
21

Total votes: 24,962
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85

Alyson Leahy advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Alyson Leahy (D)
100
3,769

Total votes: 3,769
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85

Incumbent Patrick Snyder advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Patrick Snyder (R)
100
3,457

Total votes: 3,457

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 Heaton (R) did not seek re-election.

Patrick Snyder defeated Mandy Wright in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 85 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patrick Snyder 53.42% 14,722
Democratic Mandy Wright 46.58% 12,837
Total Votes 27,559
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Mandy Wright ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 85 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Mandy Wright (unopposed)

Patrick Snyder ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 85 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Patrick Snyder (unopposed)

This district was included in the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee's list of "2016 Essential Races." Read more »

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 Mandy Wright was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Dave Heaton was unopposed in the Republican primary. Challenger Heaton defeated Wright in the general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 85 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDave Heaton 50.2% 11,167
Democratic Mandy Wright Incumbent 49.8% 11,082
Total Votes 22,249

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. Democrat Mandy Wright defeated Republican Patrick Snyder and Libertarian Jim Maas in the general election. Wright defeated Jeff Johnson in the Democratic primary election. Snyder was unopposed in the Republican primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 85, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Patrick Snyder 46.5% 13,025
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMandy Wright 49.7% 13,930
Libertarian Jim Maas 3.7% 1,047
- Scattering 0.1% 24
Total Votes 28,026

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 85 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMandy Wright 60.8% 1,626
Jeff Johnson 39.2% 1,050
Total Votes 2,676

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85 raised a total of $1,373,886. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $65,423 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 85

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $602,150 2 $301,075
2014 $227,294 2 $113,647
2012 $224,198 3 $74,733
2010 $48,878 2 $24,439
2008 $38,049 2 $19,025
2006 $45,754 2 $22,877
2004 $115,583 5 $23,117
2002 $17,890 1 $17,890
2000 $54,090 2 $27,045
Total $1,373,886 21 $65,423