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| Wisconsin State Senate District 31 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jeff Smith  | |
Wisconsin's thirty-first state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Jeff Smith.
Wisconsin state senators represent an average of 172,333 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 162,536 residents.
Members of the Wisconsin State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Half of the senate is up for election every two years. 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 senate, 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.
This district is one of 710 state legislative districts that intersects with one or more Pivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties are located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of state legislative districts intersecting with Pivot Counties is slightly more Republican than the overall partisan makeup of state legislatures throughout the country.
Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Senate 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.
Jeff Smith (D) defeated Mel Pittman (R) and Aaron Camacho (G) in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeff Smith (D) |
51.7
|
40,073 |
|
|
Mel Pittman (R) |
46.0
|
35,684 | |
|
|
Aaron Camacho (G) |
2.3
|
1,776 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
28 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 77,561 |
Jeff Smith defeated Steve Boe and Jon Schultz in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jeff Smith (D) |
50.0
|
8,643 |
|
|
Steve Boe (D) |
26.1
|
4,503 | |
|
|
Jon Schultz (D) |
23.9
|
4,124 | |
|
|
Total votes: 17,270 |
Mel Pittman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mel Pittman (R) |
100
|
8,395 |
|
|
Total votes: 8,395 |
Aaron Camacho advanced from the green primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Aaron Camacho (G) |
100
|
28 |
|
|
Total votes: 28 |
Elections for 17 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate 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 Kathleen Vinehout ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mel Pittman defeated Bill Ingram in the Republican primary. Vinehout defeated Pittman in the general election.
Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kathleen Vinehout Incumbent |
52.4% | 35,508 | |
| Republican | Mel Pittman | 47.6% | 32,317 | |
| Total Votes | 67,825 | |||
Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mel Pittman |
69.1% | 3,573 |
| Bill Ingram | 30.9% | 1,598 |
| Total Votes | 5,171 | |
Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Senate consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Democratic incumbent Kathleen Vinehout defeated Republican Ed Thompson in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Wisconsin State Senate, District 31, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathleen Vinehout Incumbent |
50.3% | 30,314 | |
| Republican | Ed Thompson | 49.7% | 29,911 | |
| Total Votes | 60,225 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 raised a total of $1,529,826. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $117,679 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Senate District 31
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $214,031 | 3 | $71,344 |
| 2010 | $398,202 | 2 | $199,101 |
| 2008 | $22,085 | 1 | $22,085 |
| 2006 | $493,984 | 3 | $164,661 |
| 2004 | $38,333 | 1 | $38,333 |
| 2002 | $351,851 | 2 | $175,926 |
| 2000 | $11,340 | 1 | $11,340 |
| Total | $1,529,826 | 13 | $117,679 |
