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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 | ||
| Current incumbent | Don Vruwink  | |
Wisconsin's forty-third state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Don Vruwink.
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly represent an average of 57,444 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 54,179 residents.
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.
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 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 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.
Incumbent Don Vruwink (D) defeated Gabriel Szerlong (R) in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Don Vruwink (D) |
61.1
|
16,241 |
|
|
Gabriel Szerlong (R) |
38.7
|
10,288 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
35 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 26,564 |
Incumbent Don Vruwink advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Don Vruwink (D) |
100
|
5,753 |
|
|
Total votes: 5,753 |
Gabriel Szerlong advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Gabriel Szerlong (R) |
100
|
2,297 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,297 |
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 Andy Jorgensen (D) did not seek re-election.
Don Vruwink defeated Allison Hetz in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Don Vruwink |
54.65% | 16,179 | |
| Republican | Allison Hetz | 45.35% | 13,427 | |
| Total Votes | 29,606 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Vruwink |
57.92% | 3,038 | |
| Democratic | Anissa Welch | 42.08% | 2,207 | |
| Total Votes | 5,245 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Allison Hetz (unopposed) |
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 Andy Jorgensen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Herschel Brodkey was defeated by Leon Hebert in the Republican primary. Jorgensen and Hebert faced off in the general election. Evan Wynn (R) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Incumbent Jorgensen defeated Hebert in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andy Jorgensen Incumbent |
59.8% | 14,116 | |
| Republican | Leon Hebert | 40.2% | 9,493 | |
| Total Votes | 23,609 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Leon Hebert |
51.7% | 762 |
| Herschel Brodkey | 48.3% | 713 |
| Total Votes | 1,475 | |
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 Andy Jorgensen defeated Republican Evan Wynn in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Evan Wynn Incumbent | 42.2% | 12,894 | |
| Democratic | Andy Jorgensen Incumbent |
57.6% | 17,612 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.3% | 79 | |
| Total Votes | 30,585 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 raised a total of $991,437. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,408 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $60,277 | 4 | $15,069 |
| 2014 | $39,754 | 3 | $13,251 |
| 2012 | $144,248 | 2 | $72,124 |
| 2010 | $114,742 | 2 | $57,371 |
| 2008 | $179,304 | 2 | $89,652 |
| 2006 | $120,084 | 3 | $40,028 |
| 2004 | $77,913 | 2 | $38,957 |
| 2002 | $188,628 | 8 | $23,579 |
| 2000 | $66,487 | 2 | $33,244 |
| Total | $991,437 | 28 | $35,408 |
