Chris Gordon (Wisconsin)
Chris Gordon (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 39. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Gordon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Chris Gordon was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She earned a high school diploma from Greendale High School. Gordon earned a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point in 1980. She also graduated from Cardinal Stritch University. Her career experience includes working as an educator and administrator.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39
Incumbent Alex Dallman defeated Chris Gordon in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Alex Dallman (R) | 69.5 | 23,266 |
 | Chris Gordon (D)  | 30.4 | 10,168 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 33,462 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39
Chris Gordon advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chris Gordon | 99.9 | 3,404 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,408 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39
Incumbent Alex Dallman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 39 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Alex Dallman | 99.8 | 6,515 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 6,531 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Gordon in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Chris Gordon completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Gordon's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Chris is hard-working, ethical and open-minded. A career teacher and school administrator, Chris developed skills as a solution-oriented team builder able to bring diverse people with varying perspectives and beliefs together to identify their shared values and common goals.
Chris is married to Mark Johnson, the proud mother of two adult daughters and one adult son, and grandmother of a teenage girl. Chris is active in her church and has a wide range of interests and hobbies. Depending on the season of the year you may find her fishing, gardening, cooking, doing needlework, singing, reading. writing or learning to make art. Her happiest moments are spent outside with loved ones, including the family dog. Raised the oldest of seven children, Chris owes her moral code to that modeled by her loving working-class parents.- Chris Gordon is a rural Wisconsin resident working for the interests of rural Wisconsin. Over 95% of Wisconsin lands are designated as rural. Nearly a third of Wisconsin residents live in rural areas. The wellbeing and success of rural Wisconsin is in the best interest of all of Wisconsin.
- Rural Wisconsinites need healthy communities, healthy resources and healthy change. Healthy communities need strong schools, medical services, durable infrastructure and a solid economic foundation. Healthy resources mean clean water, clean land and clean energy. Healthy change puts people before profits; freedom, dignity, health and opportunity for all; and government that is open, honest, responsive and accountable to Wisconsin people.
- Chris Gordon is committed to work on solutions to problems facing Wisconsin people and Wisconsin places. She will collaborate with all stakeholders to develop policies and legislation investing in strong schools, vigorous economies and vital agricultural enterprises that protect the clean water and clean lands our lives depend on. She will demonstrate respect and an open mind in all dealings with all others.
apply strong organizational and executive functioning and communication skills. The effective state legislator will be well informed relative to the needs, strengths, challenges, resources, and opportunities across her district and the state. She will be a skilled collaborator and negotiator able to lead others in the development of policies and legislation.
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• Education
• Environment
• Rural Development
• Finance
Additional committees of interest
• Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation
• Energy and Utilities
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 18, 2024
