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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 | ||
| Current incumbent | Jimmy Anderson  | |
Wisconsin's forty-seventh state assembly district is represented by Democratic Representative Jimmy Anderson.
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 Jimmy Anderson (D) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jimmy Anderson (D) |
98.0
|
25,706 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.0
|
520 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 26,226 |
Incumbent Jimmy Anderson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jimmy Anderson (D) |
100
|
9,233 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,233 |
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 Robb Kahl (D) did not seek re-election.
Jimmy Anderson defeated Adam Dahl in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 general election.Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jimmy Anderson |
69.02% | 19,154 | |
| Bernie Sanders Ind. | Adam Dahl | 30.98% | 8,596 | |
| Total Votes | 27,750 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Anderson |
44.67% | 3,517 | |
| Democratic | Julia Arata-Fratta | 38.37% | 3,021 | |
| Democratic | H. Tony Hartmann | 16.97% | 1,336 | |
| Total Votes | 7,874 | |||
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 Robb Kahl was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Phillip Anderson ran as a Libertarian. Kahl and Anderson faced off in the general election as Michael LaForest (Green) was removed from the candidate list. Incumbent Kahl defeated Anderson in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robb Kahl Incumbent |
81.6% | 20,332 | |
| Libertarian | Phillip Anderson | 18.4% | 4,596 | |
| Total Votes | 24,928 | |||
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 Robb Kahl defeated Republican Sandy Bakk in the general election. Kahl defeated Amanda Hall in the Democratic primary election. Bakk was unopposed in the Republican primary election.
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sandy Bakk | 29% | 9,054 | |
| Democratic | Robb Kahl |
70.9% | 22,113 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 36 | |
| Total Votes | 31,203 | |||
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Robb Kahl |
67.6% | 3,037 |
| Amanda Hall | 32.4% | 1,457 |
| Total Votes | 4,494 | |
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 47 raised a total of $1,155,654. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $35,020 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 47
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $148,929 | 4 | $37,232 |
| 2014 | $78,796 | 2 | $39,398 |
| 2012 | $72,191 | 5 | $14,438 |
| 2010 | $142,120 | 2 | $71,060 |
| 2008 | $350,352 | 7 | $50,050 |
| 2006 | $127,380 | 3 | $42,460 |
| 2004 | $81,139 | 6 | $13,523 |
| 2002 | $43,866 | 2 | $21,933 |
| 2000 | $110,881 | 2 | $55,441 |
| Total | $1,155,654 | 33 | $35,020 |
