John Murtha
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| John Murtha | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 3, 2013 | ||
| Years in position | 5 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 08/08/1951 | |
| Place of birth | Baldwin, WI | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Prior to his election to the Assembly, Murtha served as Chair of the Town of Eau Galle Board of Supervisors from 2003-2006, and a member from 1999-2003.
He is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and National Rifle Association.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murtha has been appointed to these committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Forestry Committee
- Housing Committee, Chair
- Rules Committee
- Rural Economic Development Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murtha served on these committees:
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Murtha was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 29. Murtha defeated Democrat Liz Jones in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 John Murtha (R)
| 12,533 | |||
| Liz Jones (D) | 7,548 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 29
Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| John Murtha (R)
| 2,510 | 99.6% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Murtha won re-election to Assembly District 29, receiving 53.38% of the vote.[3]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 29 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| John Murtha (R)
| 17,633 | |||
| Chris Buckel(D) | 14,115 | |||
| Craig Mohn (L) | 1,257 | |||
| Scattering | 31 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-71 Bodily harm to a juror: felony crime expanded to include the juror's family and threats; judge may prohibit convicted person from contacting a juror; JRCCP report
- AB-148 U.W. Board of Regents: appointment of one citizen member from each congressional district required
- AB-226 U.W. System resident undergraduate tuition and nonallocable segregated fees: increase permitted for certain fiscal years; LFB, consumer price index, and exception provisions
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Murtha received $37,095 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to John Murtha's campaign in 2010 | |
| Monson, Betty | $600 |
| Mccormack, Scott | $600 |
| Friends Of Mike Huebsch | $500 |
| Tavern League Of Wisconsin | $500 |
| Walton, Alice | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $37,095 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Murtha's 2008 campaign were all individuals:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sharp, Richard | $1,000 |
| Smith, Arthur O | $1,000 |
| Hutchins, Grant W | $900 |
| Walz, Joe | $800 |
| Walker, Sherry L | $720 |
External links
- Representative Murtha's website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative John Murtha
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Murtha's Freedom Speaks profile
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| Preceded by - | Wisconsin State Assembly District 29 2006–present | Succeeded by NA |
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