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Wisconsin, State Assembly, District 99

Wisconsin State Assembly District 99
Current incumbentCindi Duchow Republican Party

Wisconsin's ninety-ninth state assembly district is represented by Republican Representative Cindi Duchow.

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 99

Incumbent Cindi Duchow (R) won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 99 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cindi Duchow (R)
97.9
26,251
Other/Write-in votes
2.1
552

Total votes: 26,803
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 99

Incumbent Cindi Duchow advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 99 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Cindi Duchow (R)
100
7,424

Total votes: 7,424

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 Cindi Duchow ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 99 general election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Cindi Duchow Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 28,597
Total Votes 28,597
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission
Incumbent Cindi Duchow ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 99 Republican primary.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Cindi Duchow Incumbent (unopposed)

2015

A special election for the position of Wisconsin State Assembly District 99 was called for September 29. A primary election took place on September 1. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 4.

The seat was vacant following Chris Kapenga's (R) election to the state Senate.

Cindi Duchow defeated Scott Owens, Dave Westlake and Spencer Zimmerman in the Republican primary. Duchow was unopposed in the special election.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99 Republican Primary, 2015

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngCindi Duchow 40.2% 1,341
Dave Westlake 33% 1,101
Scott Owens 22.1% 737
Spencer Zimmerman 4.4% 146
Scattering 0.3% 11
Total Votes 3,336

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. Alice Jensen was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Chris Kapenga was unopposed in the Republican primary. Jensen and Kapenga faced off in the general election. Incumbent Kapenga defeated Jensen in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Kapenga Incumbent 77.9% 23,232
Democratic Alice Jensen 22.1% 6,593
Total Votes 29,825

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. Republican incumbent Chris Kapenga defeated Democrat Thomas Hibbard in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the primary elections.

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 99, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChris Kapenga Incumbent 76.3% 26,314
Democratic Thomas Hibbard 23.7% 8,166
- Scattering 0% 15
Total Votes 34,495

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly District 99 raised a total of $430,032. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,891 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Wisconsin State Assembly District 99

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,415 1 $15,415
2014 $104,028 2 $52,014
2012 $140,918 2 $70,459
2010 $58,719 4 $14,680
2008 $15,310 1 $15,310
2006 $16,495 1 $16,495
2004 $31,340 3 $10,447
2002 $16,110 3 $5,370
2000 $31,697 1 $31,697
Total $430,032 18 $23,891