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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 | ||
| Current incumbent | Ken Skowronski  | |
Wisconsin's eighty-second state assembly district seat is represented by Republican Representative Ken Skowronski.
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 Ken Skowronski (R) defeated Jason Sellnow (L) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ken Skowronski (R) |
68.0
|
18,039 |
|
|
Jason Sellnow (L) |
31.3
|
8,300 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.7
|
199 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 26,538 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Ken Skowronski advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Ken Skowronski (R) |
100
|
4,479 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,479 |
Jason Sellnow advanced from the Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jason Sellnow (L) |
100
|
14 |
|
|
Total votes: 14 |
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 Ken Skowronski ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ken Skowronski Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 21,080 | |
| Total Votes | 21,080 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Skowronski 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 Ken Skowronski was unopposed in the Republican primary. Skowronski was unopposed in the general election after Kathleen Vincent (I) was removed from the ballot. Skowronski was re-elected to another term.
Ken Skowronski (R) won election in the 2013 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82. The seat was vacant following Jeffrey Stone's (R) resignation to become Division Administrator for the Division of Water, Compliance, and Consumer Affairs of the Public Service Commission. Skowronski defeated Steven C. Becker and Shari Hanneman in the November 19 Republican primary. He defeated John R. Hermes (D) in the special election, which took place on December 17, 2013.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ken Skowronski |
64.3% | 3,974 | |
| Democratic | John R. Hermes | 35.7% | 2,211 | |
| Total Votes | 6,185 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82 Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ken Skowronski |
82.7% | 1,846 |
| Steven C. Becker | 4.1% | 91 |
| Shari Hanneman | 13.2% | 295 |
| Total Votes | 2,232 | |
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 Jeffrey Stone defeated Democrat Kathleen Wied-Vincent in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 82, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeffrey Stone Incumbent |
60.2% | 18,032 | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Wied-Vincent | 39.7% | 11,896 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 29,972 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 82 raised a total of $310,342. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,862 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 82
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $10,732 | 1 | $10,732 |
| 2014 | $17,523 | 1 | $17,523 |
| 2012 | $14,600 | 2 | $7,300 |
| 2010 | $43,724 | 2 | $21,862 |
| 2008 | $51,752 | 1 | $51,752 |
| 2006 | $49,120 | 1 | $49,120 |
| 2004 | $43,019 | 1 | $43,019 |
| 2002 | $28,916 | 1 | $28,916 |
| 2000 | $50,956 | 2 | $25,478 |
| Total | $310,342 | 12 | $25,862 |
