Lee Nerison
| Lee Nerison | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 8 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/31/1952 | |
| Place of birth | La Crosse, WI | |
| Profession | Dairy farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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A dairy farmer by trade, Nerison is the former Treasurer/Vice President of Church Council, First Vice President of Coon Valley Lions, board member/Former Secretary of Vernon Co-Op Oil and Gas, former member/reporter for Virqua Future Farmers of America Alumni, and member of the Westby Future Farmers of America Alumni.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Nerison served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care | ||||
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Consumer Protection | ||||
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage | ||||
| • Veterans | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Nerison served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
| • Veterans and Military Affairs | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Nerison served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Public Safety | ||||
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Nerison won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96. Nerison ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Tom Johnson (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 96, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Lee Nerison Incumbent |
59.5% | 15,344 | |
| Democratic | Tom Johnson | 40.4% | 10,426 | |
| - | Scattering | 0% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 25,779 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Nerison was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 96. He defeated Democrat Brian Murphy in the general election on November 2, 2010. Nerison was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election. [3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 96 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lee Nerison (R)
|
11,964 | |||
| Brian Murphy (D) | 7,604 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 96 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Lee Nerison (R)
|
3,848 | 99.92% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-216 Road tests for "Class D" vehicle operators: DOT may contract with third party testers; private driver training schools and other private institution 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, Nerison received $44,279 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lee Nerison's campaign in 2010 | |
| Huebsch, Mike | $500 |
| United Transportation Union | $500 |
| Tavern League Of Wisconsin | $500 |
| John Deere & Co | $500 |
| Fabick, Jere | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $44,279 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Nerison's 2008 campaign:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Charter Communications | $2,007 |
| Sharp, Richard | $1,500 |
| Devos, Elisabeth | $1,000 |
| Kohler, Mary S | $1,000 |
| Republican Party of Crawford County | $1,000 |
Recent news
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Lee Nerison News Feed
- Nerison: No need for school vouchers in western Wisconsin - La Crosse Tribune
- Legislators argue budget cuts to farms - La Crosse Tribune - Jacksoncountychronicle
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External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Lee Nerison
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
- State Surge profile - legislative and voting track record
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Nerison's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Nerison on Wisconsin Eye
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Nerison
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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