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Garey Bies
| Garey Bies | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 1 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Associate's | Northeastern Technical College, 1982 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/26/1946 | |
| Place of birth | Manitowoc, WI | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his election to the Assembly, Bies worked as Project Director for the Door/Kewaunee Drug Task Force from 1990-2000, and was Chief Deputy/Deputy Sheriff for the Door County Sheriff's Department.
Bies is a member of American Legion Post 527 and the Knights of Columbus. He is married and has four children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bies served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage | ||||
| • Tourism, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Veterans | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bies served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Criminal Justice, Chair | ||||
| • Public Health and Public Safety, Chair | ||||
| • Tourism, Recreation and State Properties | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bies served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Safety, Ranking Member | ||||
| • Tourism, Recreation and State Properties | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Bies won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 1. Bies ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012 and defeated Patrick Veeser (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 1, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Patrick Veeser | 48.6% | 16,124 | |
| Republican |  Garey Bies Incumbent |
51.3% | 16,993 | |
| Total Votes | 33,146 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Bies was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 1. He defeated Democrat Richard Skare in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 1 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Garey Bies (R)
|
14,225 | |||
| Richard Skare (D) | 10,165 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 1 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Garey D. Bies (R)
|
6,120 | 99.48% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bies won re-election to Assembly District 1, receiving 51.33% of the vote.[4]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Garey Bies (R)
|
15,905 | 51% | ||
| Dick Skare (D) | 15,055 | 49% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB 03 - Restrictions on the Sale of Fertilizer Containing Phosphorous
- AB 94 - Park Passes for Buses
- AB 154 - Providing Tobacco Products to Minors
- AB 155 - Underage Drinking
- AB 156 - Increasing Jail and Prison Times for Drunken Drivers
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, Bies received $47,390 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Garey Bies's campaign in 2010 | |
| Door County Republican Party | $1,000 |
| Alberts, Polly | $500 |
| Wisconsin Realtors Association | $500 |
| Calkins, William D | $500 |
| Cotter, Joann M | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $47,390 |
2008
The top 4 donors to Bies' 2008 campaign were mostly individuals:[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Vrieze, John | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Dental Assoc | $500 |
| Associated Builders & Contractors of WI | $500 |
| Harris, Jeffrey | $500 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Bies raised a total of $20,674. [7]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,763 |
| Hedeen, Kay | $500 |
| Anderson, Dennis | $500 |
| Anderson, Ellen | $500 |
| Four other donors, each donating $500[7] | $500 |
2004
In the 2004 election, Bies raised a total of $22,305. [8]
His five largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calkins, William | $500 |
| Tavern League Of Wisconsin | $500 |
| Wisconsin Builders Association | $500 |
| Calkins, Priscilla | $500 |
| Six other donors, each donating $500[8] | $500 |
2002
In the 2002 election, Bies raised a total of $25,357. [9]
His five largest contributors in 2002 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Blazer, Judith | $500 |
| Forkert, Russell | $500 |
| Flood, Ann | $500 |
| Johnson, Lars | $500 |
| Five other donors, each donating $500[9] | $500 |
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Recent news
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Garey Bies News Feed
- Wisconsin Assembly honors Bo Johnson - Door County Advocate
- Bies-Authored Bill Could Shake Up Technical College Structure - Peninsula Pulse
- Neighboring Democrats Pay a Visit to Door County - Peninsula Pulse
- Wisconsin Republicans ready slew of abortion bills - Isthmus
- Story impact: Lawmakers hold up funding for GPS tracking, call for study - WisconsinWatch.org
- Ott is grounded in natural resources and agriculture - Agri-View
- Wisconsin Bill Would Treat Organic Milk , Sharp Cheddar , Brown Eggs as " Junk ... - PR Watch
- Wisconsin bill to add penalties for harassing lawmakers - Fond du Lac Reporter
- Hand over your Facebook password? No way, say two Wisconsin lawmakers - Pioneer Press
- Capitol Update : Bush Library dedication was inspiring - Agri-View
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External links
- Representative Bies's website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Gary Bies
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Follow The Money campaign contributions
- Representative Bies's Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Bies's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Bies's facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Bies
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Follow the Money - 2004 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 [Bies Follow the Money - 2002 Campaign contributions]
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