Chris Danou
| Chris Danou | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 92 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 01/18/1967 | |
| Place of birth | Bloomington, IL | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Danou is a former Police Officer with the City of Onalaska, and has worked for the La Crosse County Emergency Response Team, and Metropolitan Enforcement Group.
He is a member of Ducks Unlimited, National Farmers Union, Nature Conservancy, Pheasants Forever, Trout Unlimited, and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Danou served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Environment and Forestry | ||||
| • Insurance | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Danou served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Homeland Security and State Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Danou served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Fish and Wildlife | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Danou won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 92. Danou ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 92, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Stephen J. Doerr | 0.2% | 50 | |
| Democratic |  Chris Danou Incumbent |
98.8% | 20,308 | |
| - | Scattering | 1% | 204 | |
| Total Votes | 20,562 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Danou was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 91. He defeated Republican Bill Ingram in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Chris Danou (D)
|
11,375 | |||
| Bill Ingram (R) | 8,000 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Chris Danou (D)
|
3,283 | 99.58% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-269 Bodily harm to a law enforcement officer while resisting, obstructing, fleeing or attempting to flee from made a felony
- AB-323 Sex offender registrants required to provide email accounts and Internet addresses of every Web site maintained by the registrant for personal or household use and all Internet user names
- AB-341 Cellular telephone or other wireless telecommunications device: person under age 18 operating a motor vehicle with an instruction permit or probationary license prohibited from using; forfeiture provision
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Danou is available dating back to 2006. Based on available campaign finance records, Danou raised a total of $159,087 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 7, 2013.[4]
| Chris Danou's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 92 |  |
$14,402 | |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91 | |
$36,930 | |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 91 | |
$78,313 | |
| 2006 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 |  |
$29,442 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $159,087 | |||
2012
Danou won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Danou raised a total of $14,402.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Danou's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Wisconsin Education Association Council | $500 | |||
| Carpenter, William | $500 | |||
| Operating Engineers Local 139 | $500 | |||
| Xcel Energy | $500 | |||
| Humana | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $14,402 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Danou won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Danou raised a total of $36,930.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Danou's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Doane, Russell C | $1,000 | |||
| Danou, Chris | $1,000 | |||
| Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors | $750 | |||
| Wisconsin Federation Of Cooperatives | $500 | |||
| Buffalo County Democratic Party | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $36,930 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Danou won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2008. During that election cycle, Danou raised a total of $78,313.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Danou's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Danou, Chris | $6,490 | |||
| Democratic Party of Dane County | $2,525 | |||
| Danou For Senate | $1,565 | |||
| Meredith, Kate | $1,000 | |||
| United Northeast Educators | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $78,313 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2006
Danou lost the election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Danou raised a total of $29,442.
| Wisconsin State Senate 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Chris Danou's campaign in 2006 | ||||
| Hussain, Hasan | $1,000 | |||
| Danou, Constantine | $1,000 | |||
| Wisconsin Professional Police Association | $1,000 | |||
| Danou-Hasan, Erika | $1,000 | |||
| Danou, Nancy | $1,000 | |||
| Total Raised in 2006 | $29,442 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
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- Women lawmakers share stories about rape, difficult pregnancies in Wisconsin ... - Isthmus Daily Page
- Statehouse has been hive of activity as legislators move budget forward - Fond du Lac Reporter
- Wisconsin bill would bar police from enforcing any new federal gun laws - Pioneer Press
- CAPITOL ABUZZ - Fond du Lac Reporter
- Ott is grounded in natural resources and agriculture - Agri-View
- Crossbow hunting bill gets a hearing - Wisconsin Radio Network
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External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Chris Danou
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Danou's facebook
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| Preceded by Mark Radcliffe (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 92 2013–present |
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| Preceded by - |
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Succeeded by Dana Wachs (D) |
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