Anissa Welch
Anissa Welch was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 43 of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2016
Welch's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Economy/jobs/workers' rights
- Excerpt: "I am running to be a champion for workers' rights. As Democrats, we have to make overturning Act 10 and fully restoring all workers’ rights a top priority."
Education
- Excerpt: "We have to restore tenure for our professors and defend the Wisconsin Idea from repeated Republican attacks, as well as abandon the failed voucher school program."
Environment
- Excerpt: "Our very survival depends on conservation – we must work to move to clean, sustainable energy sources, ensure that our families have clean air to breathe and fresh water to drink, protect our parks and natural spaces, and defend against corporations pumping toxic chemicals."
Women
- Excerpt: "We must close the wage gap between men and women, continue the conversation about violence against women, and defend women’s rights to making their own health decisions."
Seniors
- Excerpt: "As Mayor, I supported investing in services to help senior citizens live independently and with dignity."
Elections
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Andy Jorgensen (D) did not seek re-election.
Don Vruwink defeated Allison Hetz in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 54.65% | 16,179 | ||
| Republican | Allison Hetz | 45.35% | 13,427 | |
| Total Votes | 29,606 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Don Vruwink defeated Anissa Welch in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 57.92% | 3,038 | ||
| Democratic | Anissa Welch | 42.08% | 2,207 | |
| Total Votes | 5,245 | |||
Allison Hetz ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
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See also
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
- Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
- Wisconsin State Legislature
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Anissa Welch, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016