Jim Steineke
| Jim Steineke | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader, Wisconsin State Assembly | ||
| 2013-present | ||
| 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 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 11/23/1970 | |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Steineke was an Outgamie County supervisor from 2006-2011, and served the Town of Vandenbroek as town chair from 2007-2011 and town supervisor from 2005-2007.
He graduated from Wauwatosa High School and attended both the Milwaukee and Oshkosh branches of University of Wisconsin.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Steineke served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Assembly Organization | ||||
| • Mental Health | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Legislative Organization | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Steineke served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Housing | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Steineke won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5. Steineke ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Jeff McCabe in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jeff McCabe | 44.1% | 12,709 | |
| Republican |  Jim Steineke Incumbent |
55.9% | 16,117 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 28,850 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Steineke defeated Democrat Mert Summers in the November 2 general election. He defeated Republicans Craig Fletcher and David Landwehr in the primary election.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jim Steineke (R)
|
12,629 | |||
| Mert Summers (D) | 9,178 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jim Steineke (R)
|
2,258 | 38.82% | ||
| David Landwehr (R) | 1,785 | 30.69 % | ||
| Craig Fletcher(R) | 1,772 | 30.47 % | ||
Campaign themes
Steineke lists his primary themes as:
- "Limited government operating within the bounds of the Constitution"
- "Lower taxes and balanced budgets"
- "Protection and preservation of private property rights"
- "A free market economy"
- "Integrity and accountability in our elected officials"[4]
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Steineke is available dating back to 2008. Based on available campaign finance records, Steineke raised a total of $131,699 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 5, 2013.[5]
| Jim Steineke's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 |  |
$45,897 | |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 | |
$66,548 | |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 5 |  |
$19,254 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $131,699 | |||
2012
Steineke won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Steineke raised a total of $45,897.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Steineke's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Steineke, Jim | $1,381 | |||
| Lenius, Lynne | $1,000 | |||
| Smith, Karen R | $600 | |||
| Wisconsin Bankers Association | $500 | |||
| Cullen, Joseph | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $45,897 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Steineke won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Steineke raised a total of $66,548.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Steineke's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Public Fund | $7,763 | |||
| Republican Assembly Campaign Cmte | $1,700 | |||
| 1St District Republican Party of Wisconsin | $1,000 | |||
| Baumgartner, Donald | $500 | |||
| Kern, Robert | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $66,548 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2008
Steineke lost the election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2008. During that election cycle, Steineke raised a total of $19,254.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to Jim Steineke's campaign in 2008 | ||||
| Government Accountability Board | $6,073 | |||
| Friends of Mike Huebsch | $500 | |||
| Tabat, Dawn | $500 | |||
| Aycox, Leslie | $500 | |||
| Ziegler, Stephen | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2008 | $19,254 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Steineke is married.
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- Making it harder to recall politicians - Wisconsin Radio Network
- Joint Finance deal boosts school aids, cuts taxes; provision gives tax break ... - Richmond-News
- Ott is grounded in natural resources and agriculture - Agri-View
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External links
- Jim Steineke on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Steineke on Facebook
- Steineke on Twitter
- Steineke on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, " 2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Campaign website on priorities and solutions
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Steineke, Jim," accessed June 5, 2013
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