Ed Brooks
| Ed Brooks | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 50 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/01/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Baraboo, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Brooks served in the United States Army Reserve from 1965-1971, and has worked as a dairy producer, loan officer with the Production Credit Association, and county supervisor for the United States Department of Agriculture.
He is a member of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau and former member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Board of Visitors, and former chair of the Wisconsin Federation of Coops.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brooks served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Urban and Local Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • Veterans | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brooks served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Urban and Local Affairs, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brooks served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Corrections and the Courts | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Brooks won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 50. Brooks ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Sarah Shanahan (D) and Ben Olson (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 50, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ed Brooks Incumbent |
50.3% | 12,842 | |
| Democratic | Sarah Shanahan | 46.8% | 11,945 | |
| Libertarian | Ben Olson | 2.8% | 725 | |
| Independent | Nathan Johnson (Write-in) | 0% | 11 | |
| - | Scattering | 0% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 25,533 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Brooks was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 50. Brooks defeated Democrat Sarah Shanahan in the general election on November 2, 2010. Also defeated was Libertarian Ben Olson, III. Brooks was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 50 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ed Brooks (R)
|
11,420 | |||
| Sarah Shanahan (D) | 7,097 | |||
| Ben Olson, III (L) | 436 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 50 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Ed Brooks (R)
|
7,678 | 99.71% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-154 Tobacco products purchased on behalf of, or to provide to, a minor prohibited; penalty provisions
- AB-161 Dog damage claim re injured or killed farm animal, dog, or cat: deadline for filing revised; dog damage reimbursement fund required
- AB-336 Health care facility, health care provider, or employee of: liability from immunity for reporting violation of law or certain standards, unprofessional conduct, or negligence in patient care; confidentiality of patient health care records provision
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, Brooks received $25,531 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Ed Brooks's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wisconsin Federation Of Cooperatives | $500 |
| Hanson, David | $500 |
| Wisconsin Education Association Council | $500 |
| Pfizer | $500 |
| Carrig, Donald F | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $25,531 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Brooks' 2008 campaign:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brooks, Ed | $5,002 |
| Brooks, Edward | $2,016 |
| WI Federation of Cooperatives | $1,000 |
| WI Realtors Assoc | $700 |
| Albers for Assembly | $500 |
Recent news
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Ed Brooks News Feed
- Schara accepts Wisconsin State Assembly's Hometown Hero Award - Reedsburg Times Press
- Walker signs Assembly bill 15, Senate bills 55 & 67 into law - fox6now.com
- Walker signs work share bill - Fox11online.com
- Rural Republicans call for more public school funding - La Crosse Tribune
- Wisconsin Bill Would Treat Organic Milk , Sharp Cheddar , Brown Eggs as " Junk ... - PR Watch
- WUEST COLUMN: Rap with your reps again - Reedsburg Times Press
- Lawmakers seek to boost public school funding - Baraboo News Republic
- Parish Pump Lewes - May 10, 2013 - Sussex Express
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External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Ed Brooks
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Brooks
- ↑ 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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