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Dale Kooyenga

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Dale Kooyenga
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 14
Successor: Robyn Vining
Wisconsin State Senate District 5
Successor: Rob Hutton

Education

Associate

Moraine Valley Community College, 2000

Bachelor's

Lakeland College, 2000

Graduate

Marquette University, 2007

Military

Service / branch

U.S. Army

Service / branch

U.S. Army Reserve

Contact

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Dale Kooyenga (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 3, 2023.

Kooyenga (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Kooyenga is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 14 from 2011 to 2019. He did not file for re-election in 2018.

Biography

Kooyenga earned a bachelor's degree from Lakeland College and a master's degree from Marquette University. His professional experience includes working as a certified public accountant and owning a business. He played NCAA Division III basketball. He joined the United States Army in 2005 and served in Iraq. He obtained the rank of Captain in the United States Army Reserve and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service in Iraq.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Kooyenga was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Kooyenga was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Finance, Vice chair
• Joint Finance, Vice chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kooyenga served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kooyenga served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kooyenga served on these committees:

Issues

2010

Kooyenga's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • Jobs and the Economy - Wants to lower the tax burden on small business.
  • Human life - Supports the protection of the unborn.
  • State Finances - Supports cutting wasteful spending and government debt.
  • Right to Bear Arms - Supports keeping weapons away from violent criminals and felons.
  • Taxes - Has signed a pledge not to raise taxes.
  • Education - Supports school vouchers in order to encourage competition.
  • Voter ID - Supports requiring photo ID for voting.

Presidential preference

2012

See also: Endorsements by state officials of presidential candidates in the 2012 election

Dale Kooyenga endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[1]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2022

Dale Kooyenga did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 5

Dale Kooyenga defeated Julie Henszey in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 5 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga (R)
 
51.1
 
47,836
Image of Julie Henszey
Julie Henszey (D)
 
48.7
 
45,591
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
102

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 93,529
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 5

Julie Henszey advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Julie Henszey
Julie Henszey
 
100.0
 
15,607

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 15,607
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 5

Dale Kooyenga advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 5 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dale Kooyenga
Dale Kooyenga
 
100.0
 
17,499

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 17,499
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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.[2][3]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png 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.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Chris Rockwood  (unopposed)


Incumbent Dale Kooyenga ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 14 Republican primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Dale Kooyenga Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Dale Kooyenga was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kooyenga was unopposed in the general election[6][7] and was re-elected to another term.[8]


2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Kooyenga won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14. Kooyenga ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Chris Rockwood (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDale Kooyenga Incumbent 59.1% 20,976
     Democratic Chris Rockwood 40.8% 14,490
     – Scattering 0.1% 42
Total Votes 35,508

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Kooyenga was unopposed in the November 2 general election. Kooyenga defeated Republicans David Coon, Dennis Kaun, Chris Maurer, Michael Olen, and Ryan Shulander in the primary election.[11]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14

Republican Primary (2010)

Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Dale P Kooyenga (R) 6,002 60.76%
David L. Coon (R) 1,634 16.54%
Chris Maurer (R) 1,225 12.4%
Ryan Shulander (R) 397 4.02%
Dennis Kaun (R) 376 3.81%
Michael E. Olen (R) 225 2.28%

Campaign finance summary

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Dale Kooyenga campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Wisconsin State Senate District 5Won general$485,869 N/A**
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14Won $130,245 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14Won $102,235 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14Won $49,882 N/A**
2010Wisconsin State Assembly, District 14Won $45,151 N/A**
Grand total$813,382 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Kooyenga is married and has two children.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.

  • Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: Senate and House
Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.


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2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

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Candidate

Wisconsin State Senate District 5
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wisconsin Endorsements," March 26, 2012
    2. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
    3. ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
    6. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
    7. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
    8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
    9. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
    10. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
    11. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
    12. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    13. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    14. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    15. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Senate District 5
    2019-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Rob Hutton (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Assembly District 14
    2011-2019    		 Succeeded by
    Robyn Vining (D)


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