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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 28

Wisconsin State Assembly District 28
Current incumbentGae Magnafici Republican Party

Wisconsin's twenty-eighth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Gae Magnafici.

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 28

Gae Magnafici (R) defeated Kim Butler (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gae Magnafici (R)
59.0
14,441

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Kim Butler (D)
41.0
10,028
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
4

Total votes: 24,473
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28

Kim Butler advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Kim Butler (D)
100
3,061

Total votes: 3,061
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28

Gae Magnafici advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gae Magnafici (R)
100
4,665

Total votes: 4,665

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 Adam Jarchow defeated Jeff Peterson and Vincent Zilka in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Adam Jarchow Incumbent 60.67% 17,612
Democratic Jeff Peterson 33.89% 9,837
Veterans Party of America Vincent Zilka 5.44% 1,580
Total Votes 29,029
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Jeff Peterson ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jeff Peterson (unopposed)
Incumbent Adam Jarchow ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Adam Jarchow 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. Travis Schachtner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Adam Jarchow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schachtner and Jarchow faced off in the general election. Republican Jarchow defeated Schachtner in the general election, and was elected to the seat.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngAdam Jarchow 62.2% 12,747
Democratic Travis Schachtner 37.8% 7,736
Total Votes 20,483

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 Erik Severson defeated Democrat Adam Bever in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngErik Severson Incumbent 56.2% 15,865
Democratic Adam T. Bever 43.7% 12,347
- Scattering 0.1% 29
Total Votes 28,241

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 raised a total of $1,134,374. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $59,704 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 28

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $170,633 3 $56,878
2014 $62,905 2 $31,453
2012 $68,156 2 $34,078
2010 $68,156 2 $34,078
2008 $104,682 2 $52,341
2006 $203,995 2 $101,998
2004 $217,875 2 $108,938
2002 $128,208 2 $64,104
2000 $109,764 2 $54,882
Total $1,134,374 19 $59,704