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Don Vruwink
Don Vruwink (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 43. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Vruwink (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 33. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Vruwink was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Vruwink was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Education Committee
- Government Accountability and Oversight Committee
- Mining and Rural Development Committee
- Tourism Committee
- International Affairs and Commerce Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Education |
| • Mining and Rural Development |
| • Tourism |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33
Incumbent Scott Johnson defeated incumbent Don Vruwink in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Johnson (R) | 50.4 | 13,709 | |
 | Don Vruwink (D) | 49.5 | 13,462 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 31 | ||
| Total votes: 27,202 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33
Incumbent Don Vruwink advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Vruwink | 99.8 | 4,316 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 4,325 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33
Incumbent Scott Johnson defeated Dale Oppermann in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 33 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Johnson | 51.5 | 3,293 | |
| Dale Oppermann | 48.3 | 3,087 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 6,391 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Don Vruwink defeated Beth Drew in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Vruwink (D) | 55.2 | 17,643 |
| Beth Drew (R) | 44.7 | 14,263 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 31,939 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Don Vruwink advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Vruwink | 99.5 | 5,219 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 5,244 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
Beth Drew advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Beth Drew | 99.3 | 1,882 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 1,895 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Don Vruwink defeated Gabriel Szerlong in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Vruwink (D) | 61.1 | 16,241 |
| Gabriel Szerlong (R) | 38.7 | 10,288 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 35 | ||
| Total votes: 26,564 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
Incumbent Don Vruwink advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Don Vruwink | 100.0 | 5,753 |
| Total votes: 5,753 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43
Gabriel Szerlong advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gabriel Szerlong | 100.0 | 2,297 | |
| Total votes: 2,297 | |||
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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 Andy Jorgensen (D) did not seek re-election.
Don Vruwink defeated Allison Hetz in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 general election.[1][2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Don Vruwink |
54.65% | 16,179 | |
| Republican | Allison Hetz | 45.35% | 13,427 | |
| Total Votes | 29,606 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Don Vruwink defeated Anissa Welch in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Don Vruwink |
57.92% | 3,038 | |
| Democratic | Anissa Welch | 42.08% | 2,207 | |
| Total Votes | 5,245 | |||
Allison Hetz ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 43 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Allison Hetz (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Don Vruwink did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Don Vruwink did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2016
Vruwink's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[5]
Education
- Excerpt: "Increasing government funding and financial aid is essential for all levels of Wisconsin public education."
Jobs
- Excerpt: "For a strong Wisconsin we need an economic policy that pays a fair wage for a hard day's work. Family sustaining jobs must be made a priority in order to support and grow our middle class."
Labor
- Excerpt: "The ability of a worker to join a union and bargain collectively is imperative if we want Wisconsin to have a robust middle class."
Agriculture
- Excerpt: "We need to continuing supporting agriculture programs in our local schools and increase funding for UW-system ag. research."
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
- 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.
2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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See also
2022 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Don Vruwink for Assembly," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 43 2017-2023 |
Succeeded by Jenna Jacobson (D) |
