Amy Vruwink
| Amy Vruwink | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 70 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 10 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Marian College, Found du Lac, 1997 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/22/1975 | |
| Place of birth | Wisconsin Rapids, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Vruwink has worked as an area program director for the Minnesota Farm Bureau and a legislative aide to Representative David R. Obey.
She is a member of the Central Wisconsin Fair Association, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Marshfield Business and Professional Women, Marshfield Eagles, National Rifle Association (NRA), New Visions Art Gallery, Saint James Parish, Wisconsin Bear Hunters, Wisconsin Hunting and Fishing Alliance, and the Wood County Farm Bureau.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vruwink served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Veterans | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vruwink served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Personal Privacy, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vruwink served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs | ||||
| • AB 193 Castle Doctrine | ||||
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Health and Healthcare Reform | ||||
| • Personal Privacy, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Fish and Wildlife | ||||
| • AB 30 Monitoring of Electronic Mail Usage, Chair | ||||
| • AB 137 Real ID | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Vruwink won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 70. Vruwink ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012 and defeated Republican primary winner Nancy VanderMeer in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Nancy VanderMeer | 49.7% | 13,374 | |
| Democratic |  Amy Vruwink Incumbent |
50.2% | 13,518 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 44 | |
| Total Votes | 26,936 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Vruwink was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 70. She defeated Republican John Spiros in the general election on November 2, 2010. Vruwink was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Amy Vruwink (D)
|
12,178 | |||
| John Spiros (R) | 10,461 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Amy Sue Vruwink (D)
|
2,845 | 99.75% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-29 RFID tags in consumer goods and certain farm products prohibited unless seller renders them inoperable before purchaser takes possession of the goods
- AB-50 OWI violation: DOT required to purge record of conviction, suspension, or revocation after 10 years unless a person has a CDL or was operating a commercial motor vehicle at time of offense
- AB-51 Technical college courses: one-third must be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. and every course must be taught after 5:00 p.m. once every three years
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Vruwink is available dating back to 2000. Based on available campaign finance records, Vruwink raised a total of $351,715 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[5]
| Amy Vruwink's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 |  |
$54,893 | |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 | |
$37,943 | |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 | |
$53,325 | |
| 2006 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 | |
$69,585 | |
| 2004 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 | |
$43,806 | |
| 2002 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 | |
$36,823 | |
| 2000 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 |  |
$55,340 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $351,715 | |||
2012
Vruwink won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $54,893.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Berman, Bob | $500 | |||
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 434 | $500 | |||
| Tavern Industry Association | $500 | |||
| Alliant Energy | $500 | |||
| Hellman, Dave | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $54,893 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Vruwink won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $37,943.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Alliant Energy | $500 | |||
| Madison Teachers | $500 | |||
| Arendt, Dale | $500 | |||
| Mercer, Barb | $500 | |||
| Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,943 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Vruwink won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2008. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $53,325.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | $750 | |||
| Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists | $500 | |||
| Withrow, Lucas | $500 | |||
| Hock, Jack | $500 | |||
| Spoerl, Robert | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $53,325 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Vruwink won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2006. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $69,585.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Assembly Democratic Campaign Cmte of Wisconsin | $2,050 | |||
| Halle, Richard | $800 | |||
| Miller, Maria | $640 | |||
| Miller, Bob | $540 | |||
| Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $69,585 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2004
Vruwink won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $43,806.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2004 | ||||
| Pfizer | $500 | |||
| Wisconsin Farm Bureau | $500 | |||
| Wisconsin State Auto Workers | $500 | |||
| Rogers, Paul | $500 | |||
| Paul, Judith | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2004 | $43,806 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2002
Vruwink won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $36,823.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Frantz, John | $500 | |||
| Sparks, Margaret | $500 | |||
| Boss, James | $500 | |||
| Bock, Peter | $500 | |||
| Minkoff, Joel | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $36,823 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2000
Vruwink lost the election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Vruwink raised a total of $55,340.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Amy Vruwink's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Public Fund | $4,013 | |||
| Assembly Democratic Campaign Cmte of Wisconsin | $2,792 | |||
| Dolens, Roy | $600 | |||
| Vruwink, Donna | $540 | |||
| Cumming, Ian M | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $55,340 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Recent news
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Amy Vruwink News Feed
- Democrats urge moderate Republicans to join them against state budget - Stevenspointjournal
- Vruwink Asking DATCP to Open CRP Acres for Struggling Farmers - Wisconsin Ag Connection
- What's the price of free speech in Wisconsin? Double - Kansas Watchdog
- Assembly passes bill doubling size of political donations - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Wisconsin's population is aging; big storm drops rain, damages Wal-Mart roof ... - River Towns
- Guest View: We need to stand up for our veterans - Jacksoncountychronicle
- Column: State must stand up for veterans' rights - Marshfield News-Herald
- Budget committee delivers victory for Skyward - Stevenspointjournal
- Skyward may get Joint Finance Committee support, but not today - WSAU
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External links
- Representative Vruwink's website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Amy Vruwink
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Vruwink's Freedom Speaks profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblywoman Vruwink
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Elections - Official Primary Results
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Vruwink, Amy," accessed June 6, 2013
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