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John Murtha
| John Murtha | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 29 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| 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
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murtha served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Housing and Real Estate, Chair | ||||
| • International Trade and Commerce | ||||
| • Public Safety and Homeland Security | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rural Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Murtha served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Forestry | ||||
| • Housing, Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Murtha served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Housing | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Murtha won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 29. Murtha ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated Jim Swanson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 29, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  John Murtha Incumbent |
55.8% | 15,237 | |
| Democratic | Jim Swanson | 44% | 12,004 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 46 | |
| Total Votes | 27,287 | |||
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. [3]
| 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.[4]
| 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
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Murtha received $37,095 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| 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:[6]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sharp, Richard | $1,000 |
| Smith, Arthur O | $1,000 |
| Hutchins, Grant W | $900 |
| Walz, Joe | $800 |
| Walker, Sherry L | $720 |
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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
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Murtha
- ↑ 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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