JoCasta Zamarripa
| JoCasta Zamarripa | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| 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 | ||
| High school | St. Joan Antida | |
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2005) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 03/08/1976 | |
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Zamarripa is a graduate of St. Joan Antida and the UW- Milwaukee. Before being elected, she worked as an educator and Community Outreach Coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Zamarripa served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Campaigns and Elections | ||||
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Jobs, Economy and Mining | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zamarripa served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Homeland Security and State Affairs | ||||
| • Public Health and Public Safety | ||||
| • Ways and Means | ||||
Issues
2012
Campaign themes
Zamarripa lists the following issues as campaign priorities on her official campaign website:[2]
- Bipartisanship
Excerpt: "This past November, I passed my first bill and I am very proud to be able to say that it was a bipartisan effort. Senate Bill 259 (SB 259), that creates the office of Milwaukee County Comptroller, was signed into law as 2011 Wisconsin Act 62 on November 11, 2011."
- Budgeting & Finance
Excerpt: "We need a budget process that is more open and honest than we’ve seen in the past. I know that in tough economic times, tough decision must be made. However, we cannot balance budgets off the backs of working families. I will continue to push for budgets that truly 'share the sacrifice'."
- Crime Prevention
Excerpt: "As the State Representative of the 8th District, I will continue to work with the Milwaukee Police Department to make sure that they have the resources they need to keep our community safe. I would also like to outline clear expectations for these resources and hold the Department accountable for meeting community expectations."
- Health Care
"Excerpt: "Wisconsin used to lead the nation in access to quality affordable health care. As a candidate for the Assembly in 2010, I strongly supported programs such as BadgerCare and SeniorCare."
- K-12 Education & Higher Education
Excerpt: "I will work to make sure that tax dollars for education are used wisely and that any school receiving public dollars, whether it be MPS or a voucher/choice school, is meeting expectations and is held accountable; I will continue to push for more funding for our universities and technical colleges."
- Redistricting Issues
Excerpt: "There must be a public voice in any redistricting process and that partisan politics must be taken out of the process."
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Zamarripa won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8. Zamarripa defeated Laura Manriquez in the Democratic primary on August 14[3] and was unopposed in the general election on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  JoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent |
98.3% | 7,869 | |
| - | Scattering | 1.7% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 8,008 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
JoCasta Zamarripa Incumbent |
66.7% | 599 |
| Laura Manriquez | 33.3% | 299 |
| Total Votes | 898 | |
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Zamarripa defeated Independent Ramona Rivas in the November 2 general election. Zamarripa was opposed in the primary election by Laura Manriquez and Angel Sanchez. [5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| JoCasta Zamarripa (D)
|
4,287 | |||
| Ramona Rivas (I) | 678 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| JoCasta Zamarripa (D)
|
755 | 52.43% | ||
| Angel Sanchez (D) | 443 | 30.76% | ||
| Laura Manriquez (D) | 238 | 16.53% | ||
Campaign themes
Zamarripa lists her top priorities as:
- "Investing in our youth through education.
- Making our community safer by decreasing crime
- Providing property tax relief to home owners"
- ...strong leadership to protect and bring jobs to Milwaukee"
Campaign donors
Comprehensive donor information for Zamarripa is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Zamarripa raised a total of $48,534 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 5, 2013.[6]
| JoCasta Zamarripa's Campaign Contribution History | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Office | Result | Contributions | |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 |  |
$25,967 | |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8 | |
$22,567 | |
| Grand Total Raised | $48,534 | |||
2012
Zamarripa won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Zamarripa raised a total of $25,967.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2012 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to JoCasta Zamarripa's campaign in 2012 | ||||
| Boynton, Jacqueline | $600 | |||
| Wisconsin Federation Of Nurses & Health Professionals | $500 | |||
| Ramon, Israel | $500 | |||
| Wisconsin Wholesale Beer Distributors | $500 | |||
| Kaufmann, Juli | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2012 | $25,967 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
2010
Zamarripa won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Zamarripa raised a total of $22,567.
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top contributors to JoCasta Zamarripa's campaign in 2010 | ||||
| Zamarripa, Jocasta | $696 | |||
| Pasch, Sandra K | $500 | |||
| Villarreal, Ernesto | $500 | |||
| Milwaukee Teachers Education Association | $500 | |||
| Thomsen, Grace A | $500 | |||
| Total Raised in 2010 | $22,567 | |||
| Source:Follow the Money | ||||
Personal
Zamarripa is not married.
Recent news
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Jocasta Zamarripa News Feed
- What's the price of free speech in Wisconsin? Double - Kansas Watchdog
- Assembly passes bill doubling size of political donations - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- GOP leader vows to reinstate voter ID as Assembly passes elections bill - Wisconsin State Journal
- An election bill passes, with something for everybody - Superior Telegram
- Assembly passes bipartisan elections bill - Fox11online.com
- John Nichols: Hesselbein stands firm against more money in politics - Capital Times (blog)
- Election changes clear Assembly - Wisconsin Radio Network
- Wisconsin's only Latino legislator fighting for working families - Madison Times
- Election-reform bill on fast track - WSAU
- One year after Gov. Walker's recall victory, Wisconsin GOP continues to push ... - Isthmus Daily Page
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External links
- JoCasta Zamarripa on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- JoCasta Zamarripa's biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
- Zamarripa on Facebook
- Zamarippa on Twitter
- Official Campaign Website
- Wisconsin Vote.org-JoCasta Zamarripa
References
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, " 2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013
- ↑ Jocasta Zamarripa Official Campaign Website, "Issues," accessed August 10, 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
- ↑ followthemoney.org, "Zamarripa, Jocasta," accessed June 5, 2013
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