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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 98 | ||
| Current incumbent | Adam Neylon  | |
Wisconsin's ninety-eighth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Adam Neylon. Neylon won election in a special election on April 2, 2013. He was elected to chamber on April 16, 2013, to replace Paul Farrow.
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 Adam Neylon (R) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 98 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adam Neylon (R) |
97.1
|
23,005 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.9
|
684 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 23,689 |
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Incumbent Adam Neylon advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 98 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Adam Neylon (R) |
100
|
6,130 |
|
|
Total votes: 6,130 |
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 Adam Neylon ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 98 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 98 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Adam Neylon Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 25,592 | |
| Total Votes | 25,592 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 98 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Adam Neylon 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 Adam Neylon was unopposed in the Republican primary after Brian Miller (R) was removed from the candidate list before the primary. Neylon was unopposed in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
Adam Neylon (R) won election in a special election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 98. The seat was vacant following Paul Farrow's (R) resignation after winning the December 4, 2012 special election for the District 33 seat in the Wisconsin State Senate. Neylon defeated Ed Baumann, Todd Greenwald, Matt Morzy and Jeanne Tarantino in the Republican primary on February 19 and was unopposed in the special election which took place on April 2.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 98 Republican Primary, 2013
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Adam Neylon |
38.3% | 2,006 |
| Ed Baumann | 37.8% | 1,977 |
| Todd Greenwald | 4.2% | 221 |
| Matt Morzy | 4.8% | 253 |
| Jeanne Tarantino | 14.8% | 774 |
| Total Votes | 5,231 | |
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 Paul Farrow defeated Democrat Eric Prudent in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 98, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Farrow Incumbent |
70.4% | 22,665 | |
| Democratic | Eric Prudent | 29.5% | 9,503 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 32,187 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 98 raised a total of $737,111. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,856 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 98
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $21,390 | 1 | $21,390 |
| 2014 | $22,632 | 1 | $22,632 |
| 2012 | $110,466 | 2 | $55,233 |
| 2010 | $32,161 | 3 | $10,720 |
| 2008 | $37,956 | 2 | $18,978 |
| 2006 | $147,384 | 6 | $24,564 |
| 2004 | $56,202 | 1 | $56,202 |
| 2002 | $278,374 | 3 | $92,791 |
| 2000 | $30,546 | 1 | $30,546 |
| Total | $737,111 | 20 | $36,856 |
