Dean Kaufert

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Dean Kaufert
Wisconsin State Assembly District 55
Incumbent
Assumed office
1990
Current term ends
2010
Political party Republican
Profession Small Business Owner
Website House site

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Dean Kaufert is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 55th District since 1990. He previously served as an Alderman for the City of Neenah from 1985-1991.

Kaufert is the owner of the Trophy and Awards Store. He is a member of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Neenah-Menasha Bowling Association, Neenah-Menasha Elks Club, Neenah-Menasha Noon Optimists, and the Winnebago County Republican Party.[1]

Issue positions

Kaufert did not provide answers to the 2008 Political Courage Test. The test provides voters with how a candidate would vote on the issues if elected.[2]

Committee membership

Sponsored legislation

Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

  • AB-117 Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision;
  • AB-191 OWI conviction for 2nd or 3rd offense: expanding a pilot program that reduces period of imprisonment if violator completes probation that includes AODA treatment
  • AB-345 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention facility: Corr.Dept may not enter into an agreement or contract to imprison prisoners or detainees from unless they violated a Wisconsin law

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

Major donors

The top 5 donors to Kaufert's 2008 campaign were all individuals:[3]

  • 1. Sharp, Sherry $1,000
  • 2. Mitchell, Susan M $1,000
  • 3. Walton, Jim $1,000
  • 4. Anderson, Travis $1,000
  • 5. Walton, Christy $1,000

External links

References

  1. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Kaufert
  2. ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assm. Kaufert Issue Positions
  3. ↑ Follow the Money - 2008 Campaign Contributions
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