Joel Kleefisch
| Joel Kleefisch | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Pepperdine University, 1993 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/08/1971 | |
| Place of birth | Waukesha, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kleefisch is a former investigative reporter for WISN-TV in Milwaukee. He previously worked as a reporter/anchor at WREX-TV in Rockford, Illinois, and a news researcher at KCBS-TV Los Angeles.
He is the founder of Lakewatch Volunteer Organization, and a member of Musky Mike's Fishing Pro-Staff, Okauchee Lions Club, Watertown Elks Club, and Watertown Moose Club.[1]
Joel is married to Lieutenant Governor-Elect Rebecca Kleefisch.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kleefisch served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Criminal Justice, Chair | ||||
| • Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage, Vice-chair | ||||
| • State Affairs | ||||
| • Tourism | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kleefisch served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Homeland Security and State Affairs | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Joint Review on Criminal Penalties, Co-Chair | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kleefisch served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • State Affairs and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Kleefisch won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38. Kleefisch ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Scott Michalak (D) and Leroy Watson (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Joel Kleefisch Incumbent |
58.5% | 19,181 | |
| Democratic | Scott Michalak | 39% | 12,795 | |
| Libertarian | Leroy Watson | 2.4% | 788 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 17 | |
| Total Votes | 32,781 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Kleefisch was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 38. He defeated Democrat Dick Pas in the general election on November 2, 2010. Pas was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joel Kleefisch (R)
|
17,267 | |||
| Dick Pas (D) | 6,558 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Joel Kleefisch (R)
|
8,547 | 99.72% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kleefisch won re-election to Assembly District 38, receiving 66.27% of the vote.[4]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 38 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Joel Kleefisch (R)
|
20,294 | |||
| Dick Pas (D) | 10,295 | |||
| Scattering | 34 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-79 OWI penalties for third offense and higher revised; no release after third OWI conviction and pretrial release may be denied; law enforcement provision; JRCCP report
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Kleefisch received $28,735 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Joel Kleefisch's campaign in 2010 | |
| Wisconsin Chiropractic Association | $1,000 |
| Kwapil, Don | $1,000 |
| Tavern League Of Wisconsin | $500 |
| Ksicinski, Gregory J | $500 |
| Gende, Angela M | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $28,735 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Kleefisch's 2008 campaign:[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gende, Angela M | $1,000 |
| Kolb, Walter L | $750 |
| Pulaski, Robert J | $600 |
| Koch Industries | $500 |
| Alliant Energy | $500 |
Recent news
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Joel Kleefisch News Feed
- Hold Wisconsin accountable; enhancing the integrity of public assistance ... - Wis Opinion
- Bill requires sex offenders to notify schools - The Oshkosh Northwestern
- Mike Nichols: Junk food bill is good; junk talk isn't - Appleton Post Crescent
- Sponsor of food stamp restriction bill thinks Michelle Obama would approve - Capital Times
- Wisconsin woodchuck hunting bill gets cold reception - Herald Times Reporter
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External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Joel Kleefisch
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions:2008, 2004
- Freedom Speaks profile
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Kleefisch's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Kleefisch's facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Kleefisch
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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