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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 21 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jessie Rodriguez  | |
Wisconsin's twenty-first state assembly district seat is represented by Republican Representative Jessie Rodriguez.
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.
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 Jessie Rodriguez (R) defeated Gabriel Gomez (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jessie Rodriguez (R) |
54.7
|
14,280 |
|
|
Gabriel Gomez (D) |
45.2
|
11,806 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
37 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 26,123 |
Gabriel Gomez advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gabriel Gomez (D) |
100
|
4,081 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,081 |
Incumbent Jessie Rodriguez advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jessie Rodriguez (R) |
100
|
3,597 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,597 |
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 Jessie Rodriguez defeated John F. Redmond in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 21 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 21 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jessie Rodriguez Incumbent |
59.40% | 16,589 | |
| Democratic | John F. Redmond | 40.60% | 11,338 | |
| Total Votes | 27,927 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 21 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John F. Redmond |
69.40% | 1,771 | |
| Democratic | Frank Disco Gratke | 30.60% | 781 | |
| Total Votes | 2,552 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 21 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jessie Rodriguez 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. Incumbent Jessie Rodriguez was unopposed in the Republican primary. Rodriguez was unopposed in the general election.
Jessie Rodriguez (R) won election in the 2013 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21. The seat was vacant following Mark Honadel's (R) resignation to take a job in the private sector. Rodriguez defeated Larry Gamble, Ken Gehl, Chris Kujawa and Jason Red Arnold in the October 22 Republican primary and defeated Elizabeth Coppola (D) in the special election, which took place on November 19, 2013.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 21, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jessie Rodriguez |
56.4% | 4,557 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Coppola | 43.6% | 3,523 | |
| Total Votes | 8,080 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 21 Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jessie Rodriguez |
47.9% | 1,513 |
| Jason Red Arnold | 2.3% | 73 |
| Larry Gamble | 5.4% | 170 |
| Ken Gehl | 17% | 536 |
| Chris Kujawa | 27.4% | 866 |
| Total Votes | 3,158 | |
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 Mark Honadel defeated Democrat William Kurtz in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 21, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Honadel Incumbent |
59.3% | 17,403 | |
| Democratic | William Kurtz | 40.6% | 11,921 | |
| – | Scattering | 0.1% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 29,357 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21 raised a total of $535,575. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,705 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 21
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $99,487 | 3 | $33,162 |
| 2014 | $23,928 | 1 | $23,928 |
| 2012 | $63,673 | 2 | $31,837 |
| 2010 | $74,186 | 2 | $37,093 |
| 2008 | $108,126 | 2 | $54,063 |
| 2006 | $36,302 | 1 | $36,302 |
| 2004 | $54,237 | 1 | $54,237 |
| 2002 | $18,477 | 1 | $18,477 |
| 2000 | $57,159 | 2 | $28,580 |
| Total | $535,575 | 15 | $35,705 |
