Robin Vos

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Robin Vos
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Wisconsin State Assembly District 63
Incumbent
In office
2005 - Present
Term ends
January 5, 2015
Years in position 8
PartyRepublican
Leadership
Speaker, Wisconsin State Assembly
2013-present
Compensation
Base salary$49,943/year
Per diem$88/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2004
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Personal
Birthday07/05/1968
Place of birthBurlington, WI
Websites
Office website
CandidateVerification

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Robin Vos is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 63rd District since 2005. He has served as Speaker of the Assembly since 2013. [1]

Vos previously served on the Racine County Board from 1994-2004 and on the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents from 1989-1991.

He has worked as a congressional district director, legislative assistant, and small business owner.

Vos is a member of Ducks Unlimited, Knights of Columbus, Leadership Council - National Federation of Independent Business, Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce, Racine County Republican Party, Racine Zoological Society, and the Racine/Kenosha Farm Bureau.[2]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vos served on the following committees:

Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013
• Assembly Organization, Chair
• Employment Relations, Chair
• Rules, Vice-chair
• Employment Relations, Co-chair
• Joint Legislative Council
• Legislative Organization, Co-chair

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vos served on these committees:

2009-2010

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vos served on these committees:

Issues

Budget, 2011

The 2011 budget battle in Wisconsin was particularly unusual and contentious. Gov. Scott Walker's bill faced opposition from Democrats and citizen protestors in Madison, Wisconsin. At 3 a.m. on June 15, 2011, the Assembly passed the bill.

At one point in the process, Democrats introduced a wide-reaching amendment that would restore funding to public schools while, in part, nixing provisions for expanding the school vouchers program. When they introduced this, speakers argued that Republicans were rewarding school-voucher proponents who made campaign contributions.

“I did not take the time to look at how much (the state teachers union Wisconsin Education Association Council) gave to all of you to guarantee that you would offer amendments like this,” said Rep. Robin Vos in response.

Vos then said school districts beyond Milwaukee have problems — notably Racine, where Republicans hope to allow vouchers.

While Democrats called the budget an attack on middle-class families that includes $800 million in cuts to schools, Republicans say it is the first responsible budget in years.

“We said it’s time for government to go on a diet, and that’s exactly what we do in this budget,” Vos said.[3]

Recall reform, 2011

On August 10, Vos (R) announced his intent to draft legislation that would amend the Wisconsin Constitution to clarify the reasons for recall. [4] In a quote given to the Wisconsin Reporter, Vos said, "Losing an election does not mean you count down days until you can recall somebody," and that "despising someone should not rise to the level of a recallable offense." [5]

In his press release, Vos said, "No longer should taxpayer dollars be wasted on unnecessary recall elections that were triggered by a vote that some special interest group didn’t like. It undermines our democracy and wastes precious taxpayer dollars that are needed elsewhere." [4]

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), a business association with about 4,000 members, has recently thrown its support behind Vos' efforts. A statement on the organization's website outlined the group's position. "As we all know, uncertainty and political instability are not good for job creation. That’s why WMC will be supporting recall reform in Wisconsin." [6]

Among those opposing the idea is Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca. Barca issued the following statement in an August press release:[7]

"Floating this constitutional amendment the day after successful recall elections that held legislators accountable appears to indicate that Republicans are frightened that future actions to hold them accountable will also be successful. We must encourage and build on the amazing outpouring of public involvement in democracy that we have seen this year."

According to Article 13, section 12, the state constitution gives only these stipulations for recall:

  • Legislators must have served at least one year to be eligible for recall
  • To initiate a recall against a legislator, a recall petition needs to be signed by electors equaling at least twenty-five percent of the vote cast for the office of governor at the last preceding election, in the state, county or district which the incumbent represents

Presently, there is no requirement for state level recall petitions to declare a reason why the targeted legislator should be recalled. A reason is currently required at the local level. Vos' amendment would seek to unify the state and local requirements, thereby incorporating into state recall law a mandate requiring petitions to include a valid reason for recall. [4]

Vos is scheduled to introduce the constitutional amendment during the fall legislative session. It is intended to be the first piece of bi-partisan legislation introduced this September. [4] In order to become law, a Constitutional amendment must pass two sessions of the Legislature and be approved in a statewide referendum.

Elections

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Vos won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 63. Vos ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Kelley Albrecht (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[8]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgRobin Vos Incumbent 58.3% 17,704
     Democratic Kelley Albrecht 41.6% 12,637
     - Scattering 0.1% 21
Total Votes 30,362

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Vos was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 63. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010 primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[9]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark.jpg Robin J. Vos (R) 8,155 99.84%

Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

  • AB-120 State agency expenditures, contracts, and grants: DOA required to make available on a Web site
  • AB-192 Highway construction or maintenance worker: intentionally causing bodily harm to made a felony
  • AB-225 Mandatory minimum sentences for certain child sex crimes applied only if convicted person was under age 18

For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Vos is available dating back to 2004. Based on available campaign finance records, Vos raised a total of $2,370,583 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[10]

Robin Vos's Campaign Contribution History
Year Office Result Contributions
2012 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63 Won $2,000,601
2010 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63 Won $119,689
2008 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63 Won $113,329
2006 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63 Won $86,819
2004 Wisconsin State Assembly, District 63 Won $50,145
Grand Total Raised $2,370,583

2012

Vos won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2012. During that election cycle, Vos raised a total of $200,601.

2010

Vos won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. During that election cycle, Vos raised a total of $119,689.

2008

Vos won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2008. During that election cycle, Vos raised a total of $113,329.

2006

Vos won re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2006. During that election cycle, Vos raised a total of $86,819.

2004

Vos won election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2004. During that election cycle, Vos raised a total of $50,145.

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References

  1. ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, " 2013 Assembly Resolution 1," January 7, 2013
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Vos
  3. ↑ "Assembly passes budget at 3 a.m.," Wisconsin Reporter, June 15th, 2011
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Robin Vos' press release, Aug. 10, 2011
  5. ↑ Wisconsin Reporter.com, WMC, others push recall reform, Aug. 17, 2011
  6. ↑ WMC, Wisconsin Needs Recall Reform, accessed Aug. 22, 2011
  7. ↑ Wisconsin State Assembly, Rep. Barca: Statement on Rep. Vos’ recall bill, Aug. 11, 2011
  8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
  9. ↑ Official GAB primary results
  10. ↑ followthemoney.org, "Vos, Robin J," accessed June 6, 2013
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House Speaker: Robin Vos (R) • Assembly Majority Leader: Scott Suder (R) • Assembly Minority Leader: Peter Barca (D)
   
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