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Brett Hulsey
| Brett Hulsey | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 78 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Middlebury College, 1982 | |
| Master's | University of Oklahoma, 1988 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 04/28/1959 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Hulsey had been a Dane County Board Supervisor from 1998 up until his election. Hulsey is the founder and president of Better Environmental Solutions, a small business that consults about renewable energy.[1] He holds a BA from Middlebury College and a MS in Natural Science from the University of Oklahoma.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hulsey served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Government Operations and State Licensing | ||||
| • Jobs, Economy and Mining | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hulsey served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Hulsey won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 78. Hulsey defeated Christopher Fisher in the Democratic primary on August 14[2] and defeated Jonathan Dedering (G) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brett Hulsey Incumbent |
75.4% | 22,853 | |
| Green | Jonathan Dedering | 24.2% | 7,323 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.4% | 118 | |
| Total Votes | 30,294 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Brett Hulsey Incumbent |
91.3% | 5,215 |
| Christopher Fisher | 8.7% | 497 |
| Total Votes | 5,712 | |
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Hulsey defeated Republican David Redick, Green Party Ben Manski, and Independent David Olson in the November 2 general election. Hulsey defeated Democrats Dianne Hesselbein, John Imes, Fred Wade, and Douglas Zwank in the primary election. [4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Brett Hulsey (D)
|
12,142 | |||
| Ben Manski (G) | 7,762 | |||
| David Redick (R) | 4,670 | |||
| David Olson (I) | 373 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 77 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Bret Hulsey (D)
|
2,904 | 44.17% | ||
| Dianne H. Hesselbein (D) | 1,992 | 30.3% | ||
| Fred Wade (D) | 1,125 | 17.11% | ||
| John Imes (D) | 347 | 5.28% | ||
| Douglas C. Zwank (D) | 205 | 3.12% | ||
Campaign donors
In Wisconsin, there is a $500 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan Assembly candidates.[5]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Hulsey first won election to the State Assembly, he collected $61,652 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brett Hulsey | $3,183 |
| Bonnie Cox | $800 |
| 18 other contributors | $500 each |
Campaign themes
Hulsey's slogan on the campaign website is "Progress for a better Wisconsin." He lists positions on the following issues, and generally emphasizes environmental issues.
- Education
- Conservation - Supports a ban on unnecessary commercial diesel idling.
- Energy - Supports clean jobs, clean energy and clean air.
- Health care - For a healthier Wisconsin.
- Human rights - Supports a wooman's right to choose.
- Human services - Believes in protecting vulnerable citizens, and champions seniors.
- Labor - Believes he understands labor issues. [7]
Personal
Hulsey is married and has two children.
Recent news
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Brett Hulsey News Feed
- State audit criticizes WEDC's transparency - UW Badger Herald
- WI Jobs committee gives WEDC reins of $25 million venture capital bill - Kansas Watchdog
- Committee advances bill to overrule local courts - UW Badger Herald
- Lawmakers, entrepreneurs promote venture capital bill - UW Badger Herald
- WEDC grilled and chilled in committee - Kansas Watchdog
- State Debate: Earth Day, Dale Schultz's future, food stamps get once over - 77Square.com
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External links
- Brett Hulsey on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- Brett Hulsey's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Brett Hulsey's official campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Brett Hulsey on Facebook
- Brett Hulsey's profile on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Campaign website
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Brett Hulsey candidate summary, Retrieved June 22, 2011
- ↑ campaign website
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mark Pocan (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 78 2013–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by Spencer Black |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 2011 - 2013 |
Succeeded by Terese Berceau (D) |
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