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David Cullen
2014 - Present
2029
11
David Cullen (Democratic Party) is the Milwaukee County Treasurer in Wisconsin. Cullen assumed office in 2014. Cullen's current term ends on January 1, 2029.
Cullen (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Milwaukee County Treasurer in Wisconsin. Cullen won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Cullen served as a member of the Milwaukee School Board from 1983 to 1990, and was president of the board from 1987 to 1990. Cullen has served as a member of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, Forward Wisconsin Incorporated, Sherman Park Community Association, and the Statewide Preschool-Grade 5 Advisory Council.[1]
Cullen is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Cullen won a special election for the 14th District in 1990 and served in the 14th District until 1993.[2] As a result of redistricting from the 1990 Census, Cullen represented the 13th District from 1993 to 2013.[3]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2024)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Treasurer
Incumbent David Cullen won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Treasurer on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Cullen (D) | 100.0 | 343,813 |
| Total votes: 343,813 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Treasurer
Incumbent David Cullen defeated Ted Chisholm in the Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Treasurer on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Cullen | 66.8 | 67,918 |
 | Ted Chisholm | 32.9 | 33,445 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 287 | ||
| Total votes: 101,650 | |||
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Endorsements
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2020
See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee County Treasurer
Incumbent David Cullen won election in the general election for Milwaukee County Treasurer on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Cullen (D) | 98.4 | 344,967 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 5,786 | ||
| Total votes: 350,753 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Treasurer
Incumbent David Cullen advanced from the Democratic primary for Milwaukee County Treasurer on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Cullen | 99.6 | 86,918 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 359 | ||
| Total votes: 87,277 | |||
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2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Cullen was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 13. Cullen defeated Independent Lisa Becker in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 13 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 David Cullen (D)
|
14,364 | |||
| Lisa Becker (I) | 4,409 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 13
Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| David Cullen (D)
|
2,836 | 99.58% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Cullen won re-election to Assembly District 13, receiving 98.42% of the vote.[5]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 13 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Cullen (D)
|
21,963 | |||
| Scattering | 353 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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State legislative tenure
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009:
- AB-16 Hearing aids or cochlear implants for children under 18: health insurance policies and plans required to cover; exceptions and Badger Care Plus provisions
- AB-179 Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers
- AB-186 Salvinorin A (from the plant Salvia divinorum): manufacture, distribution, or delivery intended for human consumption prohibited; fine and exception provisions
- AB-188 Language immersion schools for grades K-8: DPI to award grants to school districts that offer
- SB-127 Medical malpractice: notice requirement and liability limits revised re civil actions against local governments, political corporations, volunteer fire companies, and their officers, agents, or employees, and state officers
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cullen served on these committees:
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cullen served on these committees:
- Insurance Committee (Chair)
- Education Reform Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee
- Judiciary and Ethics Committee
- Public Safety Committee
- Tax Exemptions Committee, Wisconsin State Legislature (Vice Chair)
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Cullen
- ↑ UW-Madison Library Digital Archive, "1990-1991 Wisconsin Blue Book"(See Page 31)
- ↑ UW-Madison Digital Library Archives, "1993-1994 Wisconsin Blue Book"(See Page 31)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 13 1990-2013 |
Succeeded by Rob Hutton (R) |
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