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Scott Krug
| Scott Krug | ||
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| Wisconsin State Assembly District 72 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $49,943/year | |
| Per diem | $88/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, 2009 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 09/16/1975 | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Krug worked as an Employer Relations Specialist/Job Developer/Instructor/Supervisor at NEW Opportunities, and as an independent contractor providing case management for participants in an "alternative to incarceration" program. He earned a BAS in Human Development at the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Krug served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Families, Chair | ||||
| • Colleges and Universities | ||||
| • Corrections | ||||
| • Environment and Forestry, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rural Affairs | ||||
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Krug served on these committees:
| Wisconsin Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Children and Families, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Criminal Justice | ||||
| • Rural Economic Development | ||||
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Scott Krug endorsed Rick Santorum in the 2012 presidential election. [2]
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Krug won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 72. Krug ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Justin Pluess (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 72, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Scott Krug Incumbent |
50.2% | 14,138 | |
| Democratic | Justin Pluess | 49.8% | 14,029 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 28,185 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Krug defeated Democratic incumbent Marlin Schneider in the November 2 general election. He defeated John Lamb and John Minarcin in the primary election. [4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 72 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Scott Krug (R)
|
9,501 | |||
| Marlin Schneider (D) | 8,432 | |||
| Thad Kubisiak (I) | 2,465 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 72 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Scott Krug (R)
|
1,753 | 35.26% | ||
| John Minarcin (R) | 1,630 | 32.78% | ||
| John J. Lamb(R) | 1,586 | 31.9% | ||
Campaign themes
Videos of Krug talking about the following topics can be found at Krug's campaign website:
- Family values
- Saving taxpayers some money right off the bat...
- Health Care stance
- Term limits [5]
Campaign donors
In Wisconsin, there is a $500 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan Assembly candidates.[6]
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, when Krug first won election to the State Assembly, he collected $12,227 in donations.[7]
His four largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Public Fund | $7,763 |
| Scott Krug | $500 |
| Wisconsin Republican Party | $749 |
| Talin Senner | $500 |
Personal
Krug is not married.
Recent news
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Scott Krug News Feed
- Measure to require more job efforts from food stamp recipients advances ... - Richmond-News
- Decision on school software plan pushed back - Wausau Daily Herald
- Wisconsin Bill Would Treat Organic Milk , Sharp Cheddar , Brown Eggs as " Junk ... - PR Watch
- Government and Political Roundup: Penalties for drunk drivers likely to increase - Pierce County Herald
- Bill gives guiding hand to abuse victims - Wisconsin Radio Network
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External links
- Scott Krug on the Wisconsin State Assembly website
- Biography on Project Vote Smart
- Campaign website
- Campaign contributions: 2010
- Krug on Facebook
- Krug's profile on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ LinkedIn profile
- ↑ Rick Santorum for President, "Wisconsin Conservatives Rally Behind Rick Santorum," March 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," retrieved June 12, 2012
- ↑ Official GAB primary results
- ↑ Krug's campaign website
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Contribution Limits"
- ↑ Follow the Money.org, Scott Krug candidate summary, Retrieved June 22, 2011
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