Karl Van Roy
| Karl Van Roy | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 90 | ||
| Former officeholder | ||
| In office | ||
| 2003 - January 3, 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2002 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Saint Norbert College, De Pere 1961 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 12/01/1938 | |
| Place of birth | Green Bay, WI | |
| Profession | Owner, River's Bend Restaurant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Van Roy served in the United States Army from 1962-1964, and is the owner of River's Bend Restaurant.
He is a member of the Brown County Republican Party, Howard-Suamico Optimist Club, North East Wisconsin Zoo Board, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, and Partners in Youth - Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA).[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Van Roy served on these committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
- Health Committee
- Homeland Security and State Affairs Committee, Chair
- Joint Committee on Tax Exemptions
- Transportation Committee
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Van Roy served on these committees:
- Corrections and the Courts Committee
- Jobs, the Economy and Small Business Committee
- Tourism, Recreation and State Properties Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Van Roy was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 90. He defeated Democrat Lou Ann Weix in the general election on November 2, 2010. He defeated Republican Dan Nowak in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 90 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Karl Van Roy (R)
|
10,842 | |||
| Lou Ann Weix (D) | 7,705 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 90 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Karl Van Roy (R)
|
3,827 | 72.58% | ||
| Dan Nowak (R) | 1,443 | 27.37% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-158 Driver education courses required to include hazards posed by railroad grade crossings
- AB-233 Facsimile firearm: penalties for use in committing a crime or to alarm, intimidate, threaten, or terrify
- AB-308 Police escorted vehicle or procession of vehicles: provisions created; rights-of-way penalty specified
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Roy received $33,422 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Karl Van Roy's campaign in 2010 | |
| Schneider, Pamela | $500 |
| Wisconsin Restaurant Association | $500 |
| Koch Industries | $500 |
| Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 400 | $500 |
| Wisconsin Realtors Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $33,422 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Van Roy's 2008 campaign were all individuals:[4]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ziegelbauer, Gary J | $600 |
| Dean, Robert | $600 |
| Dean, James B | $500 |
| Protheroe, John | $500 |
| Walton, Christy | $500 |
External links
- Representative Van Roy's web page
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Karl Van Roy
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2004, 2002
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Van Roy on Wisconsin Eye
References
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 90 2003–2013 |
Succeeded by Eric Genrich (D) |
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