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Gary Tauchen
| Gary Tauchen | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, River Falls, 1976 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/23/1953 | |
| Place of birth | Rice Lake, WI | |
| Profession | Businessman | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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A businessman by trade, Tauchen currently serves as Director of Badger AgVest, LLC. He formerly served as Director of M&I Bank–Shawano, and was a founding board member of Cooperative Resources International.[1]
Tauchen is a member of a number of community organizations, including the Dairy Business Association, Shawano Area Chamber of Commerce, Shawano County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Shawano County Republican Party, and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tauchen served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Constitution and Ethics | ||||
| • International Trade and Commerce | ||||
| • Rural Affairs, Chair | ||||
| • State and Local Finance | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tauchen served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Elections and Campaign Reform, Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Utilities | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
| • Workforce Development | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tauchen served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs | ||||
| • Workforce Development | ||||
Issues
Tauchen's official website lists his positions on many issues, including:[3]
- Tax Reform and Fiscal Restraint - "Our state’s excessively high tax rates are driving away our young college graduates, keeping companies from settling in the Badger State, and crippling small businesses."
- Economic Development - "I will fight for lower taxes, sensible regulations, a reliable energy supply, and private sector job growth, so Wisconsin can better compete in the global marketplace."
- Right to Life - "I am pro-life and believe life is to be protected, not destroyed."
- Capital Punishment - "I believe capital punishment is an appropriate penalty for the most heinous of crimes when there is DNA evidence to support a conviction."
- Definition of Marriage - "I support the traditional definition of marriage. I believe that only a marriage between a man and a woman should be valid and recognized as a marriage in this state."
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-85 Temporary "Class B" licenses a municipality may issue to certain organizations in a 12-month period increased
- AB-166 Veterinary clinic at which pesticides are used or repackaged: certain DATCP permit requirement eliminated; Veterinary Examining Board prohibited from requiring training and continuing education re pesticide use and disposal
- AB-180 Environmental Results Program revisions and name changed to Green Tier Program, Environmental Cooperation Pilot Program provisions; Environmental Improvement Program revisions and name changed to Environmental Compliance Audit Program
- AJR-16 State fund or program revenue appropriation account: dissolution by law permitted; purpose of other accounts may not be changed or used in a conflicting manner. Constitutional amendment (1st consideration)
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Presidential preference
2012
Gary Tauchen endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Tauchen won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6. Tauchen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated John Powers (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 6, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Tauchen Incumbent |
59.4% | 15,423 | |
| Democratic | John Powers | 40.5% | 10,508 | |
| Independent | Jon Kupsky (Write-In) | 0% | 9 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 25,961 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Tauchen was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 6. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010. [7]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 6 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Tauchen (R)
|
5,658 | 99.68% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tauchen won re-election to Assembly District 6, receiving 55.02% of the vote.[8]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Tauchen (R)
|
14,237 | |||
| John Powers (D) | 11,631 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Tauchen received $14,407 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[9]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Gary Tauchen's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wisconsin Restaurant Association | $500 |
| Wisconsin Health & Hospital Association | $500 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life | $500 |
| Jacobs Iii, John | $500 |
| Verizon | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $14,407 |
2008
In the 2008 election, Tauchen raised a total of $29,904.[10]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tauchen, Gary | $4,300 |
| Wisconsin Federation Of Cooperatives | $700 |
| Wisconsin Institute of CPAS | $500 |
| Wisconsin Builders Association | $500 |
| Thirteen other donors, each donating $500[10] | $500 |
2006
In the 2006 election, Tauchen raised a total of $55,775. [11]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tauchen, Gary | $33,500 |
| Republican Party of Shawano County | $500 |
| Wisconsin Energy Corp | $500 |
| Robaidek, Russell | $500 |
| Fourteen other donors, each donating $500[11] | $500 |
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External links
- Campaign website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Gary Tauchen
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008, 2006
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Tauchen's LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Gary Tauchen Gary's Bio
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Tauchen
- ↑ Gary Tauchen Issues
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wisconsin Endorsements," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 the Money - 2008 Campaign contributions
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Follow the Money - 2006 Campaign contributions
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