Erik Severson
| Erik Severson | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 28 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1993 | |
| M.D. | Mayo Medical School, 2002 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 02/03/1974 | |
| Place of birth | Duluth, MN | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Severson earned a BS from the University of Minnesota, Duluth, and an MD from the Mayo Medical School. Upon graduation, he completed a medical internship at the University of North Dakota and a family medicine residency at the University of Minnesota. Prior to his election, he worked as an emergency room physician in Osceola.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Severson served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Health, Chair | ||||
| • Mental Health, Chair | ||||
| • Workforce Development | ||||
| • Joint Survey on Retirement Systems | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Severson served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Health, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Severson won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 28. Severson ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Adam Bever (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Erik Severson Incumbent |
56.2% | 15,865 | |
| Democratic | Adam T. Bever | 43.7% | 12,347 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 29 | |
| Total Votes | 28,241 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Severson was elected to District 28. He defeated Democratic incumbent Ann Hraychuck in the November 2 general election. Severson was unopposed in the primary election. [2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Erik Severson (R)
|
11,770 | |||
| Ann Hraychuck (D) | 8,634 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Erik Severson (R)
|
4,622 | 99.85% | ||
Campaign themes
Severson's website lists the following issue themes:
- Employment
- Government
- Taxes
- 2nd Amendment
- Education
- Aborton[3]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Severson is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Severson raised a total of $131,218 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[4]
| Erik Severson's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 |  |
$51,007 | |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 28 | |
$80,211 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $131,218 | |||
2012
Severson won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Severson raised a total of $51,007.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Erik Severson's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Polk County Republican Party | $500 | |||
| Pfizer | $500 | |||
| Gullickson, Joyce | $500 | |||
| Wisconsin Physician Assistants Pac | $500 | |||
| Nelson, Stephen | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $51,007 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Severson won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Severson raised a total of $80,211.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Erik Severson's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Severson, Erik | $6,220 | |||
| At&T | $750 | |||
| Magnafici, Gae | $500 | |||
| Oberndorf, Susan J | $500 | |||
| Huelsman, Joanne | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $80,211 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Severson is married and has two children.
Recent news
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Erik Severson News Feed
- WI Assembly passes three abortion bills - WXOW News 19 La Crosse, WI ... - WXOW.com
- Assembly passes 3 bills restricting abortion - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Abortion bills clear the Assembly (AUDIO) - Wisconsin Radio Network
- Between showers, bulk of state's corn crop now planted; Severson-sponsored ... - River Towns
- Abortion bills get hearing before Wisconsin legislators - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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External links
- Erik Severson on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Severson on Facebook
- Severson on YouTube
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