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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 44 | ||
| Current incumbent | Debra Kolste  | |
Wisconsin's forty-fourth state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Debra Kolste.
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 Debra Kolste (D) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 44 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Debra Kolste (D) |
97.5
|
18,005 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.5
|
467 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 18,472 |
Incumbent Debra Kolste advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 44 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Debra Kolste (D) |
100
|
6,367 |
|
|
Total votes: 6,367 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Debra Kolste ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 44 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Debra Kolste Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 19,948 | |
| Total Votes | 19,948 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Kolste Incumbent (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 Debra Kolste was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jacob Dorsey was unopposed in the Republican primary. However, prior to the general election, Dorsey withdrew his candidacy. Kolste was to run unopposed in the general election, but Dorsey appeared on the general election ballot. Incumbent Kolste defeated Dorsey, and was re-elected for another term.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Debra Kolste Incumbent |
68% | 13,354 | |
| Republican | Jacob Dorsey | 32% | 6,298 | |
| Total Votes | 19,652 | |||
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. Democrat Debra Kolste defeated Republican incumbent Joe Knilans in the general election. Kolste defeated Sam Liebert, Kevin Murray, and Yuri Rashkin in the Democratic primary election. Knilans was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joe Knilans Incumbent | 38.3% | 10,571 | |
| Democratic | Debra Kolste |
61.5% | 16,983 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 43 | |
| Total Votes | 27,597 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 44 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Debra Kolste |
42.1% | 1,926 |
| Kevin Murray | 35.2% | 1,610 |
| Yuri Rashkin | 15.4% | 705 |
| Sam Liebert | 7.3% | 335 |
| Total Votes | 4,576 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 44 raised a total of $544,700. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $21,788 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 44
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,147 | 1 | $5,147 |
| 2014 | $25,340 | 2 | $12,670 |
| 2012 | $176,427 | 5 | $35,285 |
| 2010 | $131,889 | 5 | $26,378 |
| 2008 | $48,092 | 1 | $48,092 |
| 2006 | $42,489 | 2 | $21,245 |
| 2004 | $66,878 | 5 | $13,376 |
| 2002 | $850 | 1 | $850 |
| 2000 | $47,588 | 3 | $15,863 |
| Total | $544,700 | 25 | $21,788 |
