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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 27

Wisconsin State Assembly District 27
Current incumbentTyler Vorpagel Republican Party

Wisconsin's twenty-seventh state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Tyler Vorpagel.

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 27

Incumbent Tyler Vorpagel (R) defeated Nanette Bulebosh (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tyler Vorpagel (R)
59.6
16,533

Nanette Bulebosh (D)
40.3
11,186
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
16

Total votes: 27,735
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 27

Nanette Bulebosh advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Nanette Bulebosh (D)
100
3,744

Total votes: 3,744
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 27

Incumbent Tyler Vorpagel advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Tyler Vorpagel (R)
100
4,733

Total votes: 4,733

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 Tyler Vorpagel defeated Nanette Bulebosh in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 27 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tyler Vorpagel Incumbent 61.85% 18,644
Democratic Nanette Bulebosh 38.15% 11,501
Total Votes 30,145
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Nanette Bulebosh ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 27 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nanette Bulebosh (unopposed)

Incumbent Tyler Vorpagel ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 27 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Tyler Vorpagel 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 Grover Heinig was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Darryl Carlson and Jackie Jarvis were defeated by Tyler Vorpagel in the Republican primary. Heinig and Vorpagel faced off in the general election. Republican Vorpagel defeated Grover Heining in the general election, and was elected to the seat.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 27 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngTyler Vorpagel 62.9% 16,042
Democratic Scott Grover Heinig 37.1% 9,447
Total Votes 25,489

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 27 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTyler Vorpagel 36.6% 2,533
Darryl Carlson 32.8% 2,272
Jackie Jarvis 30.5% 2,112
Total Votes 6,917

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 Steve Kestell defeated Democrat Steven Bauer in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 27, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSteve Kestell Incumbent 57.9% 18,101
Democratic Steven H. Bauer 42% 13,148
- Scattering 0.1% 20
Total Votes 31,269

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 27 raised a total of $263,603. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,874 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 27

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $59,013 2 $29,507
2014 $67,677 4 $16,919
2012 $22,798 2 $11,399
2010 $39,491 3 $13,164
2008 $12,090 2 $6,045
2006 $13,922 1 $13,922
2004 $5,088 1 $5,088
2002 $4,963 1 $4,963
2000 $38,561 3 $12,854
Total $263,603 19 $13,874