State legislative recalls

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State legislators can be recalled in 18 states.

1913-2008

Between 1913 and 2008, there were 20 state legislative recall elections and all of them took place in just five states: California, Idaho, Michigan, Oregon and Wisconsin.

• 13 of the recall elections were directed at state senators. 8 of the 13 were recalled.
• 7 of the recall elections were directed at state representatives. 5 of the 7 were recalled.

Of the 20 state legislative recall elections, 13 out of 20 resulted in the state legislator being recalled.

Recall of Wisconsin State Senators in 2011

In 2011, residents of Wisconsin took effort to recall as many as 16 sitting state senators. Sufficient signatures were ratified for nine senators, and all nine faced recall during August 2011. Two sitting Republican senators -- Dan Kapanke and Randy Hopper -- were recalled. As a result of the Wisconsin Senators, the nation figures climbed to 29 total state legislative recalls.

November 8, 2011

Voters removed two state legislators on November 8, 2011.

• Arizona Republican Sen. Russell Pearce was defeated. He was serving as President of the Senate at the time.
• Michigan Republican Rep. Paul Scott was removed from office. Voters targeted dozens of legislators with recall campaigns, but Scott's was the only one that made the ballot.

Recall of Wisconsin State Senators in 2012

In 2012, residents of Wisconsin took effort to recall four state Senators. The four, all of whom were Republican, faced recall on June 5. Ultimately, one of the incumbents, Van Wanggaard was successfully recalled following a recount. This gave Democrats control of the Senate's.

The four elections brought the total state legislative recalls to 35.

• 27 of the recall elections were directed at state senators. 12 of the 27 were recalled
• 8 of the recall elections were directed at state representatives. 6 of the 8 were recalled.

Thus, as of July 2012, of the 35 state legislative recall elections, 18 out of 35 resulted in the state legislator being recalled.

2012

• Bob Jauch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
• Bruce Caswell recall, Michigan State Senate (2012)
• Charles Kleckley recall, Louisiana House of Representatives (2012)
• George Cromer recall, Louisiana House of Representatives (2012)
• Kevin Pearson recall, Louisiana House of Representatives (2012)
• Pam Galloway recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
• Patrick Colbeck recall, Michigan State Senate (2012)
• Phil Pavlov recall, Michigan State Senate (2012)
• Randy Richardville recall, Michigan State Senate (2012)
• Ray Garofalo recall, Louisiana House of Representatives (2012)
• Scott Fitzgerald recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
• Terry Moulton recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
• Van Wanggaard recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)

2011

• Al Pscholka recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Alberta Darling recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Brandon Dillon recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Dan Kapanke recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Dave Hansen recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• James Bolger recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Jim Holperin recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Jim Townsend recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• John Moolenaar recall, Michigan State Senate (2011)
• John Pappageorge recall, Michigan State Senate (2011)
• Judy Emmons recall, Michigan State Senate (2011)
• Kurt Damrow recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Kyle Johansen recall, Alaska (2011)
• Lisa Brown recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Luther Olsen recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Michael Nofs recall, Michigan State Senate (2011)
• Mike Green recall, Michigan State Senate (2011)
• Mike Shirkey recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Nancy Jenkins recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Paul Scott recall, Michigan House of Representatives (2011)
• Randy Hopper recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Randy Richardville recall, Michigan State Senate (2011)
• Recall of Wisconsin State Senators (2011)
• Robert Cowles recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Robert Wirch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Russell Pearce recall, Arizona State Legislature (2011)
• Sheila Harsdorf recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)

2009

• Abel Maldonado recall, California, 2009
• Anthony Adams
• Anthony Adams recall, California, 2009
• Jeff Miller recall, California, 2009
• Jim Silva recall, California, 2009
• Rashida Tlaib recall, Michigan, 2009
• Roy Ashburn recall, California, 2009

2008

• Andy Dillon recall, Michigan (2008)
• Jeff Denham recall, California (2008)
• Robert Dean recall (2008)

2003

• Gary George recall, Wisconsin (2003)

1996

• George Petak recall, Wisconsin (1996)

1995

• Mike Machado recall, California (1995)
• Paul Horcher and Doris Allen recalls, California (1995)

1994

• David Roberti recall, California (1994)

1990

• Jim Holperin recall, Wisconsin (1990)

1988

• Bill Olsen recall, Oregon (1988)

1985

• Pat Gillis recall, Oregon (1985)

1983

• David Serotkin recall, Michigan (1983)
• Phil Mastin recall, Michigan (1983)

1971

• Fisher Ellsworth and Aden Hyde recalls, Idaho (1971)

1935

• Harry Merriam recall, Oregon (1935)

1932

• Otto Mueller recall, Wisconsin (1932)

1914

• Edwin Grant recall, California (1914)

1913

• James Owens recall, California (1913)
• Marshall Black recall, California (1913)

See also

• Recall campaigns, organized by political office of targeted incumbent