Franke Wilmer
Franke Wilmer (b. December 2, 1950) is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 63 from 2007 to 2015. She previously served as State House Speaker Pro Tempore.
Wilmer was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 32 of the Montana State Senate.[1]
Biography
Wilmer earned her B.S. in political science from Shepherd University in 1981, M.A. in political science from the University of Maryland in 1985 and Ph.D. in political science from the University of Maryland in 1990. Her professional experience includes working as a professor at Montana State University, political science department chair at Montana State University, assistant professor at the University of South Carolina and instructor at the University of Maryland.
Campaign themes
2012
Wilmer's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[2]
Franke Wilmer believes we must create an economy that produces family wage paying jobs for the working families of America; we must balance the budget and bring down the national debt, protect our environment, strongly support choice and strongly promote peace.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Wilmer served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Vice Chair |
| • State Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wilmer served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks |
| • State Administration, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wilmer served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • Ethics |
| • State Administration |
Elections
2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Franke Wilmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jedediah Hinkle defeated Bruce Robertson in the Republican primary. Hinkle defeated Wilmer in the general election. Incumbent Larry Jent (D) did not seek re-election due to term limits.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jedediah Hinkle |
55.9% | 3,840 | |
| Democratic | Franke Wilmer | 44.1% | 3,030 | |
| Total Votes | 6,870 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jedediah Hinkle |
56.6% | 1,069 |
| Bruce Robertson | 43.4% | 821 |
| Total Votes | 1,890 | |
2012
Montana House
Wilmer was appointed by the Democratic Party to run for Montana House of Representatives District 63, replacing Marty Livingston, who withdrew after the primary. Wilmer defeated incumbent Tom Burnett (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Franke Wilmer Incumbent |
51% | 3,567 | |
| Republican | Tom Burnett Incumbent | 49% | 3,425 | |
| Total Votes | 6,992 | |||
U.S. House
Wilmer announced an intention to run for U.S. House of Representatives in 2012. She was seeking the seat being vacated by Denny Rehberg (R).[7] She faced Kim Gillan, Diane Smith, Dave Strohmaier, Rob Stutz, Jason Ward and Sam Rankin in the Democratic primary. Wilmer was defeated by Kim Gillan in the Democratic primary on June 5, 2012.[8]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Kim Gillan |
31% | 25,077 |
| Diane Smith | 15.6% | 12,618 |
| Dave Strohmaier | 14.1% | 11,366 |
| Rob Stutz | 3.2% | 2,586 |
| Franke Wilmer | 18.4% | 14,836 |
| Sam Rankin | 11.6% | 9,382 |
| Jason Ward | 6.1% | 4,959 |
| Total Votes | 80,824 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Wilmer won election to the Montana House of Representatives. She did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Nick Landeros ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 64 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Franke Wilmer (D)
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1,979 | |||
| Nick Landeros (R) | 1,595 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Franke Wilmer won the District 64 seat in the Montana House of Representatives, receiving 3,523 votes.
Wilmer raised $9,638 for her campaign.[11]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 64 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Franke Wilmer (D)
|
3,523 | |||
| Ken Champion (R) | 2,475 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Personal
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Wilmer has one child.
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook page
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ Franke for HD 63, "Biography of Franke Wilmer," accessed October 17, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Helena Independent Record, "Bozeman Democrat will run for US House," February 2, 2011
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Results," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Wilmer, Franke," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Tom Burnett (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 63 2013–2015 |
Succeeded by Zach Brown (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 64 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Tom Woods (D) |
