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Barbara Toles
| Barbara Toles | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 17 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2004 - January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979 | |
| Master's | Marquette University, 1997 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/31/1956 | |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Toles previously served as a Community Outreach Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty Member/Advisor for the Milwaukee Area Technical College.
She is a member of the Milwaukee Forum, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, and state director of Women in Government.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Toles served on these committees:
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee
- Labor and Workforce Development Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
Workforce Development, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Toles served on these committees:
- Labor Committee
- Ways and Means Committee
- Workforce Development Committee (Chair)
- Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee
- Special Committee on Regional Transportation Authority
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Toles was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 17. She was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. She defeated Democrat Michael Erdmann in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 17 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Barbara L. Toles (D)
|
3,456 | 82.84% | ||
| Mike Erdmann (D) | 710 | 17.02% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Toles won re-election to Assembly District 17, receiving 99.2% of the vote.[3]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 17 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Barbara Toles (D)
|
23,041 | |||
| Scattering | 186 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Toles received $14,554 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Barbara Toles's campaign in 2010 | |
| Federation Of Teachers Local 212 | $1,000 |
| Service Employees Local 150 | $500 |
| Ironworkers Local 8 | $500 |
| Wisconsin Realtors Association | $500 |
| Electrical Workers Local 494 | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,554 |
2008
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The top 5 donors to Toles' 2008 campaign were mainly labor organizations:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 75 | $500 |
| Francis, Keisha | $500 |
| Milwaukee Teachers Education Assoc | $500 |
| Madison Teachers | $500 |
| Federation of Teachers Local 212 | $500 |
External links
- Representative Toles' website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Barbara Toles
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 17 2004–2013 |
Succeeded by La Tonya Johnson (D) |
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