Your monthly support provides voters the knowledge they need to make confident decisions at the polls. Donate today.
Annette Williams (Wisconsin)
Annette "Polly" Williams (b. January 10, 1937) was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 10th District from 1981 to 2011.
Williams has served as a presidential elector in 2008, state chair for Jesse Jackson for President in 1984 and 1988, and ran for Milwaukee County Executive in 1992.
On May 22, 2010, Williams announced she would not be seeking re-election in the fall.[1]
She is the founder/chair of the Milwaukee Parental Assistance Center, and scholar in residence with the National Alliance of Black School Educators.[2]
Committee assignments
- Housing Committee
- Education Reform Committee (Chair)
- Elections and Campaign Reform Committee
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
Elections
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Williams did not seek re-election in 2010. The primary election was on September 14, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Williams won re-election to Assembly District 10, receiving 99.19% of the vote.[3]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Annette Williams (D)
|
22,952 | |||
| Scattering | 188 | |||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-146 Crime victim right to make a statement at sentencing or disposition: prosecutor's obligation to provide notice modified
- AB-234 Job opportunities credit: income and franchise tax credits created for hiring certain individuals
- AB-327 Campaign contributions prohibited from a legal entity (and officers or owners) in a contract with or receiving a loan or grant from a state agency to certain elective state officers; penalty provisions
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Campaign finance summary
Ballotpedia currently provides campaign finance data for all federal- and state-level candidates from 2020 and later. We are continuously working to expand our data to include prior elections. That information will be published here as we acquire it. If you would like to help us provide this data, please consider donating to Ballotpedia.
External links
- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Annette Williams
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 10 1981-2011 |
Succeeded by Elizabeth Coggs |
