Glenn Grothman

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Glenn Grothman
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Wisconsin State Senate District 20
Incumbent
In office
2005 - Present
Term ends
January 2, 2017
Years in position 8
PartyRepublican
Leadership
Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
2013-present
Assistant Minority Leader, Wisconsin State Senate
July 17, 2012 – 2013
Compensation
Base salary$49,943/year
Per diem$88/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Prior offices
Assembly Member, Wisconsin State Assembly
1993 - 2005
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Wisconsin, Madison
J.D.University of Wisconsin, Madison
Personal
Birthday07/03/1955
Place of birthMilwaukee, WI
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Glenn Grothman (b. July 3, 1955) is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate who currently serves as Assistant Majority Leader. He was Assistant Minority Leader from July 2012 to 2013.[1] Grothman has represented District 20 since 2004. He was previously a Wisconsin Assemblyman from 1993 to 2004.

Grothman's professional experience is as an attorney.

Grothman earned his BBA and JD from University of Wisconsin, Madison.[2]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Grothman served on the following committees:

Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013
• Finance
• Judiciary and Labor, Chair
• Senate Organization
• Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue
• Joint Finance
• Legislative Organization

2011-2012

At the beginning of the 2011 legislative session, Grothman served on the following committees:

2009-2010

At the beginning of the 2009 legislative session, Grothman served on the following committees:

Issues

2011 unemployment bill

Grothman was one of three Republican state senators, including Mary Lazich and Rich Zipperer, who voted no on the Wisconsin State Senate's version of an unemployment bill in July 2011.

The bill, which could eliminate a newly instituted one-week waiting period on the receipt of unemployment benefits, passed in the Senate with a vote of 30-3. State officials said the one-week waiting period is a crucial part of the effort to root out fraud, but the bill works to eliminate it.

Democratic Senator Robert Jauch called the one-week waiting period “a 55 million dollar highway robbery of workers."[3]

Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Grothman includes:[4]

  • A bill regarding penalties for frivolous lawsuits and claims[5]
  • A resolution urging the U.S. Congress not to pass the Employee Free Choice Act relating to labor unions[6]
  • A bill requiring that information about expenditures, grants and contracts by state agencies be made available online[7]

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Glenn Grothman endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [8]

Elections

2012

Grothman won re-election in the 2012 election for the Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 seat. He was unopposed in the primary election and defeated Tanya Lohr (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9]

Wisconsin State Senate, District 20, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Tanya Lohr 31.3% 30,504
     Republican Green check mark.jpgGlenn Grothman Incumbent 68.6% 66,882
     - Scattering 0.1% 74
Total Votes 97,460

2011 recall

See also: Recall of Wisconsin State Senators (2011)

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin began a recall campaign targeting Grothman and 7 of his Republican colleagues in the Wisconsin State Senate in March 2011.[10],[11] Organizers of the recall campaign were unable to collect the 20,000 signatures necessary by May 2 for a recall election, falling about 5,000 short.[12]

2008

On November 4, 2008, Glenn Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 20. [13]

Glenn Grothman raised $43,505 for his campaign, while Clyde Winter raised $2,797.[14]

Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpgGlenn Grothman (R) 69,942
Clyde Winter (I) 17,113

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Grothman is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Grothman raised a total of $493,656 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 4, 2013.[15]

Glenn Grothman's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 Won $107,558
2010 Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 Not up for election $40,095
2008 Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 Won $43,505
2006 Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 Not up for election $12,924
2004 Wisconsin State Senate, District 20 Won $177,458
2002 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 Won $32,894
2000 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 Won $64,671
1998 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 59 Won $14,551
Grand Total Raised $493,656

2012

Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $107,558.

2010

Grothman was not up for election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $40,095.

2008

Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $43,505.

2006

Grothman was not up for election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $12,924.

2004

Grothman won election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2004. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $177,458.

2002

Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2002. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $32,894.

2000

Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2000. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $64,671.

1998

Grothman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1998. During that election cycle, Grothman raised a total of $14,551.

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References

  1. ↑ Wisconsin Radio Network, "Senate leadership transferred to Democrats," July 17, 2012
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Senator Grothman
  3. ↑ "Amended Unemployment Bill Could Hamper Fraud Detection Efforts," MacIver News Service, July 20, 2011
  4. ↑ Legislation
  5. ↑ Bill 197
  6. ↑ Resolution 30
  7. ↑ Assembly Bill 120
  8. ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Wisconsin Conservatives Rally Behind Rick Santorum," March 2012
  9. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "2012 Candidate List
  10. ↑ "Recall the Republican 8" website
  11. ↑ AOL News, "Wisconsin Election Recall Reality Check", February 23, 2011
  12. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Recall effort falls short for Wis. GOP senator," May 2, 2011
  13. ↑ Wisconsin State Election Results
  14. ↑ Follow the Money 2008
  15. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Grothman, Glenn," accessed June 4, 2013
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