John Lehman

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search

Share this article:  E-mail this story Bookmark with Facebook Share on Google+ Share on twitter.com

John Lehman
JohnLehman.jpg
Wisconsin State Senate District 21
Incumbent
In office
July 16, 2012 - Present
Term ends
January 3, 2015
Years in position 1
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$49,943/year
Per diem$88/day
Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly
1996 – 2006
Education
Bachelor'sLuther College
Master'sCarthage College
CandidateVerification

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:

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

See also: Van Wanggaard recall, Wisconsin State Senate (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.


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
Green check mark.jpg 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
Green check mark.jpg John Lehman (D) 31,737
William McReynolds (R) 28,069


Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Lehman is available dating back to 1998. Based on available campaign finance records, Lehman raised a total of $743,706 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 4, 2013.[17]

John Lehman's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Wisconsin State Senate, District 21 Won $227,943
2010 Wisconsin State Senate, District 21 Defeated $238,871
2008 Wisconsin State Senate, District 21 Not up for election $19,550
2006 Wisconsin State Senate, District 21 Won $201,161
2004 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62 Won $1,272
2002 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62 Won $21,251
2000 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62 Won $16,829
1998 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 62 Won $16,829
Grand Total Raised $743,706

2012

Lehman won election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2012. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $227,943.

2010

Lehman lost the election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2010. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $238,871.

2008

Lehman was not up for election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2008. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $19,550.

2006

Lehman won election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2006. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $201,161.

2004

Lehman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $16,702.

2002

Lehman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2002. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $1,272.

2000

Lehman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2000. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $21,251.

1998

Lehman won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1998. During that election cycle, Lehman raised a total of $16,829.

External links

Light Bulb Icon.svg.png
 		Suggest a link

Personal

He and his wife, Catherine, have three children; Rachel, Martha, and Catherine.[2]

References

  1. ↑ WSAU, "Democrat John Lehman takes Racine State Senate seat," July 16, 2012
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart - Senator Lehman
  3. ↑ Legislation
  4. ↑ Bill 109
  5. ↑ Bill 11
  6. ↑ Journal Times, "Lehman to run against Wanggaard in likely recall," January 31, 2012
  7. ↑ WAOW, "Wanggaard still not conceding election," June 6, 2012
  8. ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wanggaard calls for recount in Senate recall race," June 15, 2012
  9. ↑ Chicago Tribune, "Recount: Dem wins Wisconsin Senate recall," July 2, 2012
  10. ↑ Huffington Post, "Van Wanggaard, Republican Wisconsin State Senator, Drops Recount Appeal," July 10, 2012
  11. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2012 MAY 8 RECALL PRIMARY/ELECTION Candidates Registered," accessed April 16, 2012
  12. ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "4 Democrats easily win Senate primaries," May 9, 2012
  13. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office, 2010," July 13, 2010
  14. ↑ Official GAB primary results
  15. ↑ Wisconsin State Election Results, 2006
  16. ↑ Follow the Money 2006
  17. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Lehman, John," accessed June 4, 2013
Political offices
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
v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the Wisconsin State Senate
Senate President: Michael G. Ellis (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Scott Fitzgerald (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Chris Larson (D)
Democratic (15) • Republican (18) • Wisconsin Senate • Wisconsin State Assembly
Retrieved from "http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=John_Lehman&oldid=1818799"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Encyclopedia
Calendar
Get Involved
Donate
Toolbox