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John Lehman
| John Lehman | |
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| Wisconsin State Senate District 21 | |
| Incumbent | |
| In office | |
| July 16, 2012 - Present | |
| Term ends | |
| January 3, 2015 | |
| Years in position | 1 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $49,943/year |
| Per diem | $88/day |
| Prior offices | |
| Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| 1996 – 2006 | |
| Education | |
| Bachelor's | Luther College |
| Master's | Carthage College |
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Contents |
John Lehman (b. August 2, 1945) is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 21. He won the seat in the recall election against incumbent Sen. Van Wanggaard and was sworn in on July 16, 2012.[1]
Lehman previously represented District 21 from 2006 to 2011 and served as Majority Caucus Leader. He was previously a Wisconsin Assemblyman from 1996 to 2006. From 1988 to 2000, he was a City Council Member and President of the City of Racine.
Lehman's professional experience includes history and economics high school teacher in the Racine Unified School District.
Lehman attended the Universities of Wisconsin, Madison and Parkside; he earned his BA from Luther College and MEd from Carthage College. He and his wife, Catherine, have three children; Rachel, Martha, and Catherine.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Lehman served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Workforce Development, Forestry, Mining, and Revenue | ||||
| • Joint Legislative Audit | ||||
| • Tax Exemptions | ||||
2009-2010
At the beginning of the 2009 legislative session, Lehman served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Chair | ||||
| • Economic Development | ||||
| • Labor, Elections and Urban Affairs | ||||
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Administrative Rules | ||||
Issues
Legislation
Legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Lehman includes:[3]
- A bill allowing the school term to commence before September 1st[4]
- A bill placing the same veto restrictions on the county executives as the Governor[5]
Elections
2012
Lehman ran for Wisconsin State Senate District 21 in the recall election against incumbent Sen. Van Wanggaard.[6] He announced his candidacy on January 31, 2012. Wanggaard previously defeated Lehman in the 2010 election.
Unofficial results showed Lehman won the election by 779 votes and he declared victory. Wanggaard considered a recount - the county's board of canvassars had until June 15 to submit final vote totals. [7] With the official canvass showing Lehman winning by 834 votes, Wanggaard called for a recount on June 15.[8] Final tallies released July 2 showed Lehman won by 819 votes - 36,358 to 35,539.[9] On July 10, Wanggaard announced he would not file a lawsuit, allowing the results to stand.[10]
| Recall of Wisconsin State Senator Van Wanggaard, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Van Wanggaard Incumbent | 49.4% | 35,517 | |
| Democratic | John Lehman | 50.5% | 36,351 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 56 | |
| Total Votes | 71,924 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board | ||||
Andrew Mielke (D) entered the race in Mid-March, but did not file nominating papers by the April 10, 2012 deadline.[11] Lehman defeated Tamra Varebrook in the primary on May 8.[12] He will face Wanggaard in the recall on June 5.
| Wisconsin State Senate District 21 Recall - Democratic Primary Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Lehman |
67.8% | 20,284 |
| Tamra Varebrook | 31.8% | 9,513 |
| Scattering | 0.4% | 122 |
| Total Votes | 29,919 | |
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2010
Lehman ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate District 21 seat. He was unopposed in the primary. He was defeated by Republican Van Wanggaard in the general election on November 2, 2010. [13] [14]
| Wisconsin Senate, District 21 Democratic Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Lehman (D)
|
5,317 | 99.92% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, John Lehman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate, District 21. [15]
John Lehman raised $201,161 for his campaign, while William McReynolds raised $387,572.[16]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 21 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Lehman (D)
|
31,737 | |||
| William McReynolds (R) | 28,069 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
According to a report filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board at the end of April 2012, Lehman raised $104,000 and had $94,000 on hand.[17]
2008
In 2008, Lehman collected $19,550 in donations. Health interests were his largest donor group.
Listed below are the top four contributors to his campaign. [18]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| International Union of Painters & Allied Trades | $1,000 |
| Wisconsin Credit Union League | $1,000 |
| Managed Health Services Insurance Corporation | $750 |
| Association of State Prosecutors | $500 |
External links
- Official 2012 campaign website
- Sen. Lehman's Wisconsin State Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Project vote Smart biographical profile
- Campaign contributions: 1998, 2000, 2002,
- 2004, 2006, 2008
Personal
He and his wife, Catherine, have three children; Rachel, Martha, and Catherine.[2]
References
- ↑ WSAU, "Democrat John Lehman takes Racine State Senate seat," July 16, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Lehman
- ↑ Legislation
- ↑ Bill 109
- ↑ Bill 11
- ↑ Journal Times, "Lehman to run against Wanggaard in likely recall," January 31, 2012
- ↑ WAOW, "Wanggaard still not conceding election," June 6, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wanggaard calls for recount in Senate recall race," June 15, 2012
- ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Recount: Dem wins Wisconsin Senate recall," July 2, 2012
- ↑ Huffington Post, "Van Wanggaard, Republican Wisconsin State Senator, Drops Recount Appeal," July 10, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2012 MAY 8 RECALL PRIMARY/ELECTION Candidates Registered," accessed April 16, 2012
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "4 Democrats easily win Senate primaries," May 9, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office, 2010," July 13, 2010
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Wisconsin State Election Results, 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money 2006
- ↑ FOX 6, "Lehman trails Wanggaard in recall fundraising," May 1, 2012
- ↑ 2008 contributors to John Lehman
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Van Wanggaard |
Wisconsin State Senate District 21 July 2012 - Present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Wisconsin State Senate District 21 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Van Wanggaard |
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