Daniel Larsen
Daniel Larsen (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 60. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Larsen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Daniel Larsen was born in Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee in 2014 and a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2017. His career experience includes working as an attorney, organizer, and sports writer. Larsen has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Democratic Party of Wisconsin
- Ozaukee County Dems
- NAACP of Ozaukee County
- Arena Academy
- National Democratic Training Committee
Elections
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60
Incumbent Robert Brooks defeated Daniel Larsen in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Brooks (R) | 64.7 | 21,396 |
 | Daniel Larsen (D)  | 35.2 | 11,636 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 33,061 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60
Daniel Larsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Larsen | 99.7 | 3,417 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 3,428 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60
Incumbent Robert Brooks defeated Samuel Krieg in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 60 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Brooks | 80.5 | 9,064 |
 | Samuel Krieg | 19.4 | 2,179 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 11,253 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Daniel Larsen completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Larsen's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I've dedicated my life to trying to improve the lives of everyone, no matter who you are, where you come from, or the color of your skin. From my time working in our criminal justice system to my organizing work, I have stood up for people's rights and fought to make our communities a more welcoming place where all come thrive. My organizing work has ranged from working for statewide campaigns for President to managing campaigns and recruiting candidates at a local level in Ozaukee County.
I got in this race because we need leadership who will listen, who will work to bring people together, and who will stand up for what's right and just. From my organizing work, to my time working as an attorney, I have been advocate for making our communities a safe and welcoming place where everyone can truly thrive. It's time for new leadership in Madison.- I will stand up for your freedoms and rights. This starts with working to protect your decision to decide whether or when to start a family. Our first act of the next legislative term must be to restore the right to choose. I will also work to make sure that we codify a right to access contraception into state law, and will work to protect the LGTBQ+ community.
- Making our communities safe. Having worked on the frontlines of our criminal justice system, I've seen first-hand how our approach to public safety is failing to make us safe. That's why I will advocate for common-sense solutions to address gun violence like universal background checks, fight to expand investments in mental health and substance abuse treatment to address the underlying causes why people come into our system, and will work to legalize marijuana in safe and responsible manner.
- Providing opportunity for everyone to truly thrive. This means advocating for policies that invest in our people, not multi-billion dollar corporations that don't have our best interests at heart, fighting for a living wage, expanding investments in our public education system and jobs training, and fostering a more competitive environment for small businesses to prosper and thrive.
Health care is another major policy area I am passionate about. I have a pre-existing condition and so does my mom. If not for protections for people with pre-existing conditions, I would not have health care right now on the open market. That's why I committed to fighting to make sure that everyone has access to quality, affordable health care.
President Obama exemplified what an effective leader should be. He approached this work from a place of empathy and compassion which allowed him to be a great storyteller. He listened to people. He centered what was in the best interest of our people over what was in his best interest. We saw this on full display him staking his presidency to fight for the Affordable Care Act. He also focused his campaign on empowering others to be effective leaders and advocates too.
2) Throughout my career, I have been an advocate for what's right and just. From my work on the frontlines of our criminal justice system, to my work as a community organizer, I have stood for the rights and interests of all people. Great leaders advocate for the rights and interests of all. I have a proven track record of doing that.
Collaboration, however, requires both sides to act in good faith for that relationship to work.
As we have seen time-and-time again in our state legislature under Governor Evers over the past four years, Republicans have been more interested in sabotaging and undermining the governor in order to advance their own perceived political interests rather than working in good faith to discuss ideas and compromise. They've gaveled in-and-out of session without even debating, let alone taking action on major issues facing our state, from reproductive health, to gun violence. They refuse to compromise on major policy issues. They even chose to go on recess for months at a time despite being one of the only state legislatures in the country that are paid for full-time work.
Our democracy in this state is hanging by a thread. Because of gerrymandering, Republicans have been able to maintain near super-majorities in both chambers of our state legislature despite us being a state that is often decided by 1-2% in statewide elections. This outsized influence has caused Republicans in the legislature to be governing well outside of the mainstream on so many different issues, from addressing gun violence, to public education, and beyond. It's also hurting people of all races and backgrounds. Not only are many of our elected representatives not listening to people who don't agree with them, they often aren't helping those who do either.
However, there will be instances and times where compromise is not desirable or right. This is particularly true when people's rights are under attack. Those are instances where compromise can actively harms people. We've seen this throughout our country's history when it comes to POC and the LGBTQ+ community specifically. Thus, in those instances, compromise isn't desirable and requires us to stand up for what's right and just.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 13, 2022
