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| Wisconsin State Senate District 2 | ||
| Current incumbent | Robert Cowles  | |
Wisconsin's second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Robert Cowles.
Wisconsin state senators represent an average of 172,333 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 162,536 residents.
Members of the Wisconsin State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for election every two years. Wisconsin legislators assume office the first Monday in January following the election.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $52,999/year | The 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. |
In the event of a vacancy in the senate, 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 for the office of Wisconsin State Senate 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.
Elections for the Wisconsin State Senate 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 Cowles defeated John Powers in the Wisconsin State Senate District 2 general election.Wisconsin State Senate, District 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Robert Cowles Incumbent |
65.03% | 57,269 | |
| Democratic | John Powers | 34.97% | 30,796 | |
| Total Votes | 88,065 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Senate, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Powers (unopposed) |
Wisconsin State Senate, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Cowles Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 14, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican incumbent Robert Cowles was unchallenged in the general election. Cowles was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Senate District 2 raised a total of $240,251. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,695 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Senate District 2
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $84,534 | 2 | $42,267 |
| 2012 | $112,032 | 1 | $112,032 |
| 2010 | $400 | 1 | $400 |
| 2008 | $14,234 | 1 | $14,234 |
| 2006 | $675 | 1 | $675 |
| 2004 | $6,293 | 1 | $6,293 |
| 2002 | $300 | 1 | $300 |
| 2000 | $21,783 | 1 | $21,783 |
| Total | $240,251 | 9 | $26,695 |
