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Eric Genrich
Eric Genrich is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 90 from 2012 through 2018.
Biography
Genrich graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree in 2002, and then completed a master's degree from University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 2010.
Committee assignments
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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| • Education |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Insurance |
| • Regulatory Licensing Reform |
| • Science and Technology |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Genrich served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Urban and Local Affairs |
| • Housing and Real Estate |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Education |
| • Information Policy and Technology |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Genrich served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Housing and Real Estate |
| • Ways and Means |
Campaign themes
2014
Genrich's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs
- Excerpt: "We have unemployment and underemployment rates that are unacceptably and unnecessarily high. We need to reinvest in our public services and infrastructure and support innovative economic opportunities that have the potential to offer high-paying, secure employment to all residents."
Education
- Excerpt: "We need to recommit the state to maintaining a public education system that gives all kids access to good schools and highly trained professional teachers. We need to stop the bleeding and then get to work creating an education finance system that ensures equal educational opportunities to all children, regardless of their personal circumstances."
Economic Fairness
- Excerpt: "The wealth and income inequality gaps that we see in this state and nation are unjust and economically disastrous. I will fight to restore some semblance of fairness to our tax code by asking the wealthiest individuals and corporations among us to pay their fair share."
Sponsored legislation
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
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
Eric Genrich did not file to run for re-election.
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 Eric Genrich ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 90 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 90 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Eric Genrich Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 14,387 | |
| Total Votes | 14,387 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Eric Genrich ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 90 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 90 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Eric Genrich 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 Eric Genrich was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Eric Wimberger was unopposed in the Republican primary. Shae Sortwell ran as a Serving Liberty and the People Party candidate. Genrich, Wimberger and Sortwell faced off in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Genrich defeated both challengers, and was re-elected for another term.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Eric Genrich Incumbent |
55% | 7,953 | |
| Republican | Eric Wimberger | 36.9% | 5,342 | |
| Independent | Shae Sortwell | 8.1% | 1,164 | |
| Total Votes | 14,459 | |||
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Genrich won election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 90. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated David Vanderleest (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Vanderleest | 39.4% | 7,432 | |
| Democratic | Eric Genrich |
60.2% | 11,353 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.4% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 18,856 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
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.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2016 legislative voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Family Action: 2017-2018 legislative scorecard
- 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."[11]
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2018 report card
- 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.
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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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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Endorsements
2014
In 2014, Genrich's endorsements included the following:[15]
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Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Eric Genrich on Facebook
- Campaign Facebook page
- Eric Genrich on Twitter
- Eric Genrich on LinkedIn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Genrich for Assembly, "Issues," accessed October 28, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Genrich for Assembly, "Endorsements," accessed October 28, 2014
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| Preceded by Karl Van Roy (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 90 2013–2018 |
Succeeded by Staush Gruszynski (D) |
