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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 | ||
| Current incumbent | Amanda Stuck  | |
Wisconsin's fifty-seventh state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Amanda Stuck.
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly represent an average of 57,444 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 54,179 residents.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
Incumbent Amanda Stuck (D) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Amanda Stuck (D) |
98.2
|
16,946 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.8
|
311 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 17,257 |
Incumbent Amanda Stuck advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Amanda Stuck (D) |
100
|
4,346 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,346 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Amanda Stuck ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 57 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Amanda Stuck Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 19,048 | |
| Total Votes | 19,048 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amanda Stuck Incumbent (unopposed) |
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. Amanda Stuck was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chris Klein was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stuck and Klein faced off in the general election. Stuck defeated Klein in the general election, and was elected to the seat.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 57 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Amanda Stuck |
54.2% | 11,162 | |
| Republican | Chris Klein | 45.8% | 9,432 | |
| Total Votes | 20,594 | |||
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 Penny Bernard Schaber was unchallenged in the general election. Schaber was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 raised a total of $813,531. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,855 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 57
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,380 | 1 | $26,380 |
| 2014 | $70,333 | 2 | $35,167 |
| 2012 | $43,483 | 2 | $21,742 |
| 2010 | $163,866 | 4 | $40,967 |
| 2008 | $256,429 | 3 | $85,476 |
| 2006 | $101,205 | 2 | $50,603 |
| 2004 | $55,999 | 1 | $55,999 |
| 2002 | $45,729 | 1 | $45,729 |
| 2000 | $50,107 | 1 | $50,107 |
| Total | $813,531 | 17 | $47,855 |
