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Dean Kaufert
| Dean Kaufert | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 55 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1991 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 22 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 05/23/1957 | |
| Place of birth | Outagamie County, WI | |
| Profession | Small Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kaufert is the owner of the Trophy and Awards Store. He is a member of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Neenah-Menasha Bowling Association, Neenah-Menasha Elks Club, Neenah-Menasha Noon Optimists, and the Winnebago County Republican Party.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kaufert served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Administrative Rules, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Small Business Development | ||||
| • Tourism, Chair | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
| • Administrative Rules | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kaufert served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Council | ||||
| • Tourism, Recreation and State Properties, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kaufert served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Financial Institutions | ||||
| • Tourism, Recreation and State Properties | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Council | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Kaufert won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55. Kaufert defeated Jay Schroeder in the Republican primary on August 14[2] and defeated Jim Crail (D) and Rich Martin (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dean Kaufert Incumbent |
63% | 19,142 | |
| Democratic | Jim Crail | 33.6% | 10,202 | |
| Libertarian | Rich Martin | 3.3% | 1,016 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 48 | |
| Total Votes | 30,408 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Dean Kaufert Incumbent |
65% | 4,612 |
| Jay Schroeder | 35% | 2,487 |
| Total Votes | 7,099 | |
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Kaufert was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 55. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Dean R. Kaufert (R)
|
3,822 | 99.3% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-117 Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision;
- AB-191 OWI conviction for 2nd or 3rd offense: expanding a pilot program that reduces period of imprisonment if violator completes probation that includes AODA treatment
- AB-345 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention facility: Corr.Dept may not enter into an agreement or contract to imprison prisoners or detainees from unless they violated a Wisconsin law
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kaufert received $10,601 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Dean Kaufert's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wisconsin Insurance Alliance | $500 |
| Wisconsin Physician & Dentist Association | $500 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 400 | $500 |
| Walters, Jeffrey | $500 |
| Wisconsin Credit Union League | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $10,601 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Kaufert's 2008 campaign were all individuals:[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sharp, Sherry | $1,000 |
| Mitchell, Susan M | $1,000 |
| Walton, Jim | $1,000 |
| Anderson, Travis | $1,000 |
| Walton, Christy | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Dean Kaufert News Feed
- Late spring, more walleyes prompt lawmaker to back off funding threat ... - River Towns
- State Assembly approves junk food stamps bill - Green Bay Press Gazette
- State commission allows tribe to keep grant - Leader-Telegram
- Outdoors Roundup: Debate reigns over the next wolf hunt - Pierce County Herald
- The goal behind proposed food stamp stipulation - OneNewsNow
- Editorials: Tighten Link card rules to fight abuse - Chicago Tribune
- Wis. commission allows tribe to keep grant - La Crosse Tribune
- Wis. Assembly Approves Junk Food Stamps Bill - WMTV
- Sponsor of food stamp restriction bill thinks Michelle Obama would approve - Capital Times
- GOP food-stamp bill called a divisive distraction - Wisconsin Gazette
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External links
- Representative Kaufert's campaign
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Dean Kaufert
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 1998
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Kaufert's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Kaufert's facebook
- Representative Kaufert on Wisconsin Eye
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Kaufert
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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