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Chris Rockwood
Chris Rockwood was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 14 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Rockwood ran unsuccessfully for the same seat in 2012.
Rockwood was a 2014 Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 5th Congressional District of Wisconsin.[1] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Chris Rockwood lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
Rockwood listed the following issues on his campaign website:[2]
- JOBS & TAXES:
- "The most important issue facing the State of Wisconsin is a shortage of family-supporting jobs. I believe that our tax code is far too complex; we need to ease the burden on small businesses to encourage economic growth and increase employment. I also believe that we cannot afford to shortchange hard-working Wisconsinites by giving tax breaks to corporations that have not been creating jobs for our families. Any corporate tax incentives must be directly tied to job creation."
- EDUCATION:
- "I will stand firmly on the side of education in the State of Wisconsin. Our children and parents deserve a safe and cutting-edge educational system. In a society that is becoming more and more globally driven, we must ensure that our students in the 14th Assembly District and across the state are the best-educated in the nation."
- TRANSPARENCY & CIVILITY:
- "It is no secret that the last legislative session in Madison was very divisive. Regardless of which side of the aisle we stand on, we are all Wisconsinites who want what is best for our communities and for our great state. I pledge to work with Democrats, Republicans, and independents to address the concerns of my constituents and to increase transparency and accountability in state government. Instead of dwelling on the legislative battles of the past, I will look toward the future with a bipartisan approach."
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 Dale Kooyenga defeated Chris Rockwood in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 14 general election.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dale Kooyenga Incumbent |
57.25% | 20,001 | |
| Democratic | Chris Rockwood | 42.75% | 14,934 | |
| Total Votes | 34,935 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Chris Rockwood ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 14 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Chris Rockwood (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Dale Kooyenga ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 14 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dale Kooyenga Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Rockwood ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 5th District. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.[1] Chris Rockwood lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Sensenbrenner Incumbent |
69.5% | 231,160 | |
| Democratic | Chris Rockwood | 30.4% | 101,190 | |
| N/A | Scattering | 0.1% | 476 | |
| Total Votes | 332,826 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board | ||||
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Rockwood ran in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, and he was defeated by incumbent Dale Kooyenga (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dale Kooyenga Incumbent |
59.1% | 20,976 | |
| Democratic | Chris Rockwood | 40.8% | 14,490 | |
| – | Scattering | 0.1% | 42 | |
| Total Votes | 35,508 | |||
Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly District 14
- Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District elections, 2014
- Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 3, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Chris Rockwood, "Issues," accessed October 20, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Department of Elections, "Official Primary Results"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 7, 2012 (dead link)
