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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 97

Wisconsin State Assembly District 97
Current incumbentScott Allen Republican Party

Wisconsin's ninety-seventh state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Scott Allen.

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 97

Incumbent Scott Allen (R) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 97 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Scott Allen (R)
96.0
18,945
Other/Write-in votes
4.0
784

Total votes: 19,729
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 97

Incumbent Scott Allen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 97 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Scott Allen (R)
100
4,626

Total votes: 4,626

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 Scott Allen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 97 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 97 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Allen Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 21,611
Total Votes 21,611
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission
Incumbent Scott Allen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 97 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 97 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Scott Allen Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Scott Allen defeated Joe Banske, Kathleen Cummings, Aaron Perry, Brandon Rosner and Vince Trovato in the Republican primary. Allen was unopposed in the general election after Chuck Schilling (L) was removed from the ballot before the election. Allen was elected to the seat after his victory in the general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 97 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngScott Allen 38.6% 2,004
Brandon Rosner 33.1% 1,716
Kathleen Cummings 14.3% 743
Vince Trovato 8.3% 429
Aaron Perry 5.8% 300
Total Votes 5,192

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. Republican incumbent Bill Kramer defeated Democrat Marga Krumins in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 97, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBill Kramer Incumbent 64.6% 18,399
Democratic Marga Krumins 35.3% 10,051
- Scattering 0.1% 31
Total Votes 28,481

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 97 raised a total of $654,574. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $25,176 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 97

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $36,319 1 $36,319
2014 $143,508 6 $23,918
2012 $75,254 2 $37,627
2010 $50,181 2 $25,091
2008 $140,564 3 $46,855
2006 $94,747 3 $31,582
2004 $31,161 1 $31,161
2002 $47,859 6 $7,977
2000 $34,981 2 $17,491
Total $654,574 26 $25,176