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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 20

Wisconsin State Assembly District 20
Current incumbentChristine Sinicki Democratic Party

Wisconsin's twentieth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Christine Sinicki.

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 20

Incumbent Christine Sinicki (D) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 20 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christine Sinicki (D)
96.1
20,245
Other/Write-in votes
3.9
824

Total votes: 21,069
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 20

Incumbent Christine Sinicki advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 20 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Christine Sinicki (D)
100
6,328

Total votes: 6,328
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Christine Sinicki ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 20 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 20 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christine Sinicki Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 21,222
Total Votes 21,222
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

Incumbent Christine Sinicki defeated Julie Meyer in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 20 Democratic primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 20 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Christine Sinicki Incumbent 59.79% 3,530
Democratic Julie Meyer 40.21% 2,374
Total Votes 5,904

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. Incumbent Christine Sinicki was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Molly McGartland defeated Justin Moralez and Mike Pierce in the Republican primary. Incumbent Sinicki defeated McGartland, and was re-elected for another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 20 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChristine Sinicki Incumbent 56.1% 13,400
Republican Molly McGartland 43.9% 10,481
Total Votes 23,881

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 20 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMolly McGartland 43.2% 439
Mike Pierce 39.9% 405
Justin Moralez 16.9% 172
Total Votes 1,016

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. Democratic incumbent Christine Sinicki defeated Republican Molly McGartland in the general election. Sinicki was unopposed in the Democratic primary election. McGartland defeated Kristan Harris in the Republican primary election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 20, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Molly M. McGartland 42.3% 12,500
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngChristine Sinicki Incumbent 57.5% 16,995
Scattering 0.2% 51
Total Votes 29,546

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 20 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMolly McGartland 69.8% 2,582
Kristan Harris 30.2% 1,117
Total Votes 3,699

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 20 raised a total of $167,847. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $8,392 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 20

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $20,680 2 $10,340
2014 $52,188 4 $13,047
2012 $23,511 3 $7,837
2010 $27,178 2 $13,589
2008 $17,206 3 $5,735
2006 $5,300 1 $5,300
2004 $12,982 2 $6,491
2002 $3,400 2 $1,700
2000 $5,402 1 $5,402
Total $167,847 20 $8,392