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Pat Strachota
| Pat Strachota | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 58 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Notre Dame, 1977 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 06/29/1955 | |
| Place of birth | Cuyahoga County, OH | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Strachota is a member of Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, Washington County Agriculture and Industry Society, Washington County Historical Society, West Bend Chamber of Commerce, and the West Bend Noon Rotary.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Strachota served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Strachota served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance | ||||
| • Joint Finance | ||||
| • Health | ||||
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Strachota served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Health and Healthcare Reform | ||||
| • Jobs, the Economy and Small Business | ||||
| • Public Health | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Strachota won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 58. Strachota ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Pat Strachota Incumbent |
98.9% | 26,945 | |
| - | Scattering | 1.1% | 303 | |
| Total Votes | 27,248 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Strachota was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 58. She was unopposed in the general election on November 2, 2010. Strachota defeated Republican Jeff Kling in the September 14, 2010 primary election.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 58 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Pat Strachota (R)
|
8,373 | 81.16% | ||
| Jeff Kling (R) | 1,934 | 18.75% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-38 Income tax exclusion created for the amount of capital gain that is invested in certain types of Wisconsin businesses; conditions and definition provisions
- AB-113 Development zones, enterprise development zones, agricultural development zones, technology zones, and airport development zones consolidated; LAB audit required
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, Strachota received $31,863 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Pat Strachota's campaign in 2010 | |
| Strachota, Patricia | $779 |
| Galante, Tim | $500 |
| Wisconsin Credit Union League | $500 |
| Wisconsin Dental Association | $500 |
| Wisconsin Health & Hospital Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $31,863 |
2008
The top 5 donors to Strachota's 2008 campaign were mostly professional associations:[5]
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| WI Realtors Assoc | $500 |
| WI Pipe Trades | $500 |
| WI Dental Assoc | $500 |
| WI Motor Carriers Assoc | $500 |
| AT&T | $500 |
Recent news
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Pat Strachota News Feed
- Wisconsin Republicans ready slew of abortion bills - Isthmus
- Wisconsin Bill Would Treat Organic Milk , Sharp Cheddar , Brown Eggs as " Junk ... - PR Watch
- Wisconsin revenue to grow $500 million more than expected - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Budget panel votes to prohibit sugary drinks bans - Fox11online.com
- Wisconsin Legislature: Panel bars cities from banning large, sugary drinks - Pioneer Press
- State budget panel OKs residency rule based on distance - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Government and Political Roundup: One year of funding for the WEDC, not two - Pierce County Herald
- State budget panel OKs harbor project in Robin Vos' home county - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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External links
- Representative Strachota's website
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Pat Strachota
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Strachota's Freedom Speaks profile
- Representative Strachota's facebook
- Representative Strachota's LinkedIn
- Representative Strachota on Wisconsin Eye
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblywoman Strachota
- ↑ 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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