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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 30

Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Current incumbentShannon Zimmerman Republican Party

Wisconsin's thirtieth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Shannon Zimmerman.

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 30

Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman (R) defeated Barry Hammarback (D) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Shannon Zimmerman (R)
53.9
15,240

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Barry Hammarback (D)
46.0
13,015
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
16

Total votes: 28,271
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30

Barry Hammarback advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Barry Hammarback (D)
100
3,615

Total votes: 3,615
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30

Incumbent Shannon Zimmerman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Shannon Zimmerman (R)
100
3,000

Total votes: 3,000

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 Dean Knudson (R) did not seek re-election.

Shannon Zimmerman defeated Scott Nelson and Aaron Taylor in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Shannon Zimmerman 56.08% 17,790
Democratic Scott Nelson 38.96% 12,358
Independent Aaron Taylor 4.96% 1,574
Total Votes 31,722
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Scott Nelson ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Scott Nelson (unopposed)
Shannon Zimmerman defeated Paul Berning in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Shannon Zimmerman 57.90% 1,565
Republican Paul Berning 42.10% 1,138
Total Votes 2,703

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. Darrel Laumann was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Dean Knudson was unopposed in the Republican primary. Laurie Kroeger ran as a Libertarian. Laumann, Knudson and Kroeger faced off in the general election. Incumbent Knudson defeated both challengers, Laumann and Kroeger, in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDean Knudson Incumbent 59.7% 13,951
Democratic Darrel Laumann 37.1% 8,658
Libertarian Laurie Kroeger 3.2% 747
Total Votes 23,356

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 Dean Knudson defeated Democrat Diane Odeen in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDean Knudson Incumbent 55.8% 17,261
Democratic Diane Odeen 44.1% 13,657
- Scattering 0.1% 20
Total Votes 30,938

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30 raised a total of $808,359. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,146 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 30

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $112,651 4 $28,163
2014 $62,294 3 $20,765
2012 $111,552 2 $55,776
2010 $91,153 3 $30,384
2008 $137,587 3 $45,862
2006 $65,984 2 $32,992
2004 $84,874 2 $42,437
2002 $54,916 2 $27,458
2000 $87,348 2 $43,674
Total $808,359 23 $35,146