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Dale Schultz
| Dale Schultz | ||
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| Wisconsin State Senate District 17 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate | ||
| 2005 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1991 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
| 1983 - 1991 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/12/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Madison, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Prior to winning election to the Wisconsin State Senate, Schultz served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1982 to 1991.[1]
Schultz was the Senate Majority Leader in 2004.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Schultz served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Small Business, and Tourism | ||||
| • Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance and Housing | ||||
| • State and Federal Relations | ||||
| • Universities and Technical Colleges, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Council | ||||
| • Joint Survey on Retirement Systems, Co-chair | ||||
2011-2012
At the beginning of the 2011 legislative session, Schultz served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions and Rural Issues, Chair | ||||
| • Insurance and Housing, Vice-Chair | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Council | ||||
2009-2010
At the beginning of the 2009 legislative session, Schultz served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Health, Senior Issues, Long-Term Care, and Job Creation | ||||
| • Audit | ||||
| • Financial Institutions and Rural Issues | ||||
| • Joint Survey on Retirement Systems | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Council | ||||
Issues
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Schultz includes:[2][3]
- A bill prohibiting text-messaging while driving[4]
- A bill regarding campaign finance for the office of Supreme Court Justice[5]
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2010
Schultz ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate District 17 seat. He was unopposed in the primary. He defeated Democrat Carol Beals in the general election on November 2, 2010.[6] [7][8]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 17 (2010) General Election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Dale Schultz (R)
|
36,122 | 62.56% | ||
| Carol Beals (D) | 21,580 | 37.38% | ||
| Wisconsin Senate, District 17 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dale W. Schultz (R)
|
17,295 | 99.75% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Dale Schultz won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 17. [9]
Dale Schultz raised $314,477 for his campaign, while John Simonson raised $115,843.[10]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 17 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dale Schultz (R)
|
31,590 | |||
| John Simonson (D) | 26,688 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Schultz received $124,421 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[11]
| Wisconsin State Senate 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dale Schultz's campaign in 2010 | |
| Penner, Gregory | $1,000 |
| Penner, Carrie | $1,000 |
| Weaver, Mary L | $1,000 |
| Mccormick, Pierre | $1,000 |
| Weaver, Mark A | $1,000 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $124,421 |
2008
Some of the top donors to Sen. Schultz's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[12]
In 2008, Schultz collected $23,614 in donations.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [13]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Federation of Cooperatives | $1,250 |
| Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association | $1,000 |
| David Ladd | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Realtors Association | $1,000 |
Recall efforts
Following Schultz's vote against a proposed mining bill, the conservative group Citizens for Responsible Government filed paperwork with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on March 19, 2012 to form a committee to explore recalling Schultz from office.[14]
Personal
Schultz and his wife, Rachel, have 2 children, Katie and Amanda.[1]
External links
- Sen. Schultz's campaign website
- Sen. Schultz's Wisconsin State Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
- Schultz on Facebook
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Schultz
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Legislation from State Surge.com
- ↑ Bill 103, State Surge
- ↑ Bill 40, State Surge
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office, 2010," July 13, 2010
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Official General Election 2010 Results
- ↑ Wisconsin State Election Results, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 contributors to Dale Schultz
- ↑ Green Bay Press Gazette, "Citizens For Responsible Government Network plans to recall 2 state senators over mine vote," March 19, 2012
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Wisconsin State Senate District 17 1991–present |
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