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Gary Tauchen
Gary Tauchen (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 6. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Tauchen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Tauchen had first been elected to the chamber in 2006. He previously served as Minority Caucus Secretary.
Biography
Tauchen's professional experience includes serving as director of Badger AgVest, LLC. and M&I Bank–Shawano, and he was a founding board member of Cooperative Resources International.[1] Tauchen is or has been a member of the Dairy Business Association, Shawano Area Chamber of Commerce, Shawano County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Shawano County Republican Party, and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Tauchen was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Chair
- Energy and Utilities Committee
- State Affairs Committee
- Tourism Committee
2019-2020
Tauchen was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Chair
- Energy and Utilities Committee
- Family Law Committee
- State Affairs Committee, Vice-Chair
- 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 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Family Law |
| • Small Business Development, Chair |
| • State Affairs, Vice chair |
| • Tourism |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tauchen served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Jobs and the Economy |
| • State Affairs and Government Operations |
| • Tourism |
| • Small Business Development, Chair |
| • Agriculture |
| • Public Benefit Reform |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tauchen served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Agriculture, Vice Chair |
| • Constitution and Ethics |
| • International Trade and Commerce |
| • Rural Affairs, Chair |
| • State and Local Finance |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tauchen served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Elections and Campaign Reform, Chair |
| • Energy and Utilities |
| • Rural Economic Development |
| • Workforce Development |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tauchen served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Agriculture |
| • Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs |
| • Workforce Development |
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
2022
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
Gary Tauchen did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Incumbent Gary Tauchen defeated Richard Sarnwick in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Tauchen (R) | 69.4 | 21,283 |
 | Richard Sarnwick (D) | 30.6 | 9,378 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 30,666 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Richard Sarnwick defeated Simon Moesch in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Sarnwick | 61.0 | 1,421 |
 | Simon Moesch | 39.0 | 910 | |
| Total votes: 2,331 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Incumbent Gary Tauchen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Tauchen | 100.0 | 3,623 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 3,624 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Incumbent Gary Tauchen defeated Richard Sarnwick and Mike Hammond in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Tauchen (R) | 61.6 | 15,028 |
| Richard Sarnwick (D) | 31.5 | 7,693 | |
 | Mike Hammond (L) | 6.9 | 1,675 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 24,398 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Richard Sarnwick defeated William Switalla in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Sarnwick | 61.0 | 1,453 |
| William Switalla | 39.0 | 929 | ||
| Total votes: 2,382 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Incumbent Gary Tauchen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gary Tauchen | 100.0 | 6,564 |
| Total votes: 6,564 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Mike Hammond advanced from the Libertarian primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Hammond | 100.0 | 29 |
| Total votes: 29 | |||
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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 Gary Tauchen defeated William Switalla in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 general election.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Gary Tauchen Incumbent |
70.17% | 18,690 | |
| Democratic | William Switalla | 29.83% | 7,944 | |
| Total Votes | 26,634 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
William Switalla ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | William Switalla (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Gary Tauchen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 6 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Gary Tauchen 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 Gary Tauchen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tauchen was unopposed in the general election.[7][8][9]
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Tauchen won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6. Tauchen ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated John Powers (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Gary Tauchen Incumbent |
59.4% | 15,423 | |
| Democratic | John Powers | 40.5% | 10,508 | |
| Independent | Jon Kupsky (Write-In) | 0% | 9 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 21 | |
| Total Votes | 25,961 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Tauchen was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 6. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010. [12]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 6 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gary Tauchen (R)
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5,658 | 99.68% | ||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tauchen won re-election to Assembly District 6, receiving 55.02% of the vote.[13]
| Wisconsin Assembly District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Tauchen (R)
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14,237 | |||
| John Powers (D) | 11,631 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Gary Tauchen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Tauchen's website highlighted the following campaign themes[14]
- Tax Reform and Fiscal Restraint - "Our state’s excessively high tax rates are driving away our young college graduates, keeping companies from settling in the Badger State, and crippling small businesses."
- Economic Development - "I will fight for lower taxes, sensible regulations, a reliable energy supply, and private sector job growth, so Wisconsin can better compete in the global marketplace."
- Right to Life - "I am pro-life and believe life is to be protected, not destroyed."
- Capital Punishment - "I believe capital punishment is an appropriate penalty for the most heinous of crimes when there is DNA evidence to support a conviction."
- Definition of Marriage - "I support the traditional definition of marriage. I believe that only a marriage between a man and a woman should be valid and recognized as a marriage in this state."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Gary Tauchen endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[15]
Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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- 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."
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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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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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2012
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In 2012, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 16.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Gary Tauchen, "Gary's Bio," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Tauchen
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Gary Tauchen, "Issues," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wisconsin Endorsements," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 2007-2023 |
Succeeded by Peter Schmidt (R) |
