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Jeremy Thiesfeldt
| Jeremy Thiesfeldt | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 52 | ||
| 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 | Doctor Martin Luther College 1989 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/22/1966 | |
| Place of birth | Fond du Lac, WI | |
| Profession | Teacher | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Thiesfeldt was a member of the Fond du Lac City Council from 2005-2010, serving as vice-president from 2006-2009.
He is a 1989 graduate of Doctor Martin Luther College with a degree in elementary education, and taught at Winnebago Lutheran Academy before assuming office. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Thiesfeldt served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Campaigns and Elections | ||||
| • Consumer Protection, Chair | ||||
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Transportation, Vice-chair | ||||
| • Urban Education, Vice-chair | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Thiesfeldt served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Families | ||||
| • Education | ||||
| • Urban and Local Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Thiesfeldt won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 52. Thiesfeldt ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Paul Czisny (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 52, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeremy Thiesfeldt Incumbent |
60.6% | 16,313 | |
| Democratic | Paul Czisny | 39.3% | 10,575 | |
| - | Scattering | 0% | 11 | |
| Total Votes | 26,899 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Thiesfeldt defeated Democrat Paul Czisny in the November 2 general election. Thiesfeldt defeated Republican Tim Lakin in the September 14 primary election. [3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 52 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R)
|
11,921 | |||
| Paul Czisny (D) | 7,008 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 52 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R)
|
5,022 | 69.17% | ||
| Tim J. Lakin (R) | 2,237 | 30.81% | ||
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Campaign themes
Thiesfeldt's stands on the following issues are on his campaign website:
- Personal position - "I support Wisconsin SR 6 and AJR 51, both of which reaffirm the State of Wisconsin’s sovereignty over its own affairs, thereby aligning us with the very clear words of the 10th Amendment to the US Constitution,..."
- Job Growth - "The strongest resource in Wisconsin is its hard-working source of labor. "
- Taxes/spending - "Wisconsin is consistently ranked as one of the most heavily-taxed states in the country. "
- Education - "I believe that the businesses and the schools of a community must have a partnership with a mutual respect and understanding of each other’s importance."
- Family - "I believe it is time for all of us to stand up and reaffirm the family’s importance to our nation and our society. "
- Life - "I value all life from conception forward as precious and worthy of the protection, care, and concern of all. "
- Environment - "I believe the future growth of the 52nd District communities will rely on our elected officials and business community working together to diversify our economic base." [4]
Campaign donors
In Wisconsin, there is a $500 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan Assembly candidates.[5]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Thiesfeldt first won election to the State Assembly, he collected $52,994 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jeremy John Thiesfeldt | $1,047 |
| Wisconsin Republican Party | $500 |
| Northwestern Mutual Life | $500 |
| Friends & Neighbors of Robin Vos | $500 |
| Republican Party of 6th Congressional District of Wisconsin | $500 |
| Alliant Energy | $500 |
| Wisconsin Realtors Association | $500 |
| Wisconsin Grocers Association | $500 |
| 12 individual donors | $500 each |
Personal
Thiesfeldt is married and has four children.
Recent news
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Jeremy Thiesfeldt News Feed
- Panel will decide on DNA-collection question, 'double-dipping'; house ... - Hudson Star Observer
- School Board delays vote on voucher opposition - Fond du Lac Reporter
- Highway 41 Accident In FDL County - Kfiz
- Local legislators back state Foodshare bill - Fond du Lac Reporter
- GOP says bill aims to protect health benefits, Dems say it will eliminate them - 77Square.com
- Janesville Man Found Guilty In FDL Armed Robbery - Kfiz
- Victim Identified In Fatal Sheboygan Fire - Kfiz
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External links
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Thiesfeldt on Twitter
- Theisfeldt on Facebook
- Thiesfeldt on YouTube
References
- ↑ Thiesfeldt campaign website
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Thiesfeldt campaign website - Where I Stand
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Jeremy Thiesfeldt candidate summary, Retrieved June 22, 2011
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