Gordon Hintz
Gordon Hintz (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 54. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on January 3, 2023.
Hintz (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 54. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Hintz served as state House minority leader from 2017 to 2022.[1]
Biography
Hintz has worked as a research assistant for Governor's Commission on State and Local Partnerships for the 21st Century, analyst for the Long Beach Budget Bureau, and municipal consultant for Public Administration Associates Limited Liability Company. He has been a legislative assistant to Representative Jay Johnson and Senator Herb Kohl.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Hintz was assigned to the following committees:
- Employment Relations Committee
- Joint Legislative Council Committee
- Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
- Legislative Organization Committee
- Assembly Organization Committee
- Employment Relations Committee
- Rules Committee
2019-2020
Hintz was assigned to the following committees:
- Employment Relations Committee
- Joint Legislative Council Committee
- Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
- Legislative Organization Committee
- Assembly Organization Committee
- Employment Relations Committee
- Rules 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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| • Finance |
| • Government Accountability and Oversight |
| • Joint Finance |
| • Joint Legislative Council |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hintz served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance |
| • Joint Finance |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Hintz served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Financial Institutions |
| • Jobs, Economy and Mining |
| • State and Local Finance |
| • Urban and Local Affairs |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hintz served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Education |
| • Financial Institutions |
| • Urban and Local Affairs |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hintz served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Colleges and Universities |
| • Consumer Protection, Chair |
| • Jobs, the Economy and Small Business |
| • Urban and Local Affairs |
| • Workforce Development, Vice chair |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
Gordon Hintz 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 54
Incumbent Gordon Hintz defeated Donnie Herman in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gordon Hintz (D) | 54.2 | 15,487 |
| Donnie Herman (R) | 45.7 | 13,063 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 28,583 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jeff Jacobs (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Gordon Hintz advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gordon Hintz | 99.7 | 5,539 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 5,558 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Donnie Herman defeated Pete Kohlhoff in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donnie Herman | 66.0 | 2,739 | |
| Pete Kohlhoff | 33.8 | 1,402 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 4,149 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Gordon Hintz won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gordon Hintz (D) | 94.0 | 18,019 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.0 | 1,141 | ||
| Total votes: 19,160 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Gordon Hintz advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gordon Hintz | 100.0 | 3,913 |
| Total votes: 3,913 | |||
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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 Gordon Hintz defeated Jordan Hansen in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 general election.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 54 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gordon Hintz Incumbent |
70.00% | 17,923 | |
| Libertarian | Jordan Hansen | 30.00% | 7,682 | |
| Total Votes | 25,605 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Incumbent Gordon Hintz ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 54 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gordon Hintz 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 Gordon Hintz was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mark Elliott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hintz and Elliott faced off in the general election.[7][8] Incumbent Hintz defeated Elliott in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Hintz Incumbent |
51.5% | 11,228 | |
| Republican | Mark Elliott | 48.5% | 10,571 | |
| Total Votes | 21,799 | |||
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Hintz won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54. Hintz ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated Paul Esslinger (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Esslinger | 39.9% | 11,594 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Hintz Incumbent |
59.9% | 17,400 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.2% | 64 | |
| Total Votes | 29,058 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Hintz was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 54. He defeated Republican Jonathan Krause in the general election on November 2, 2010. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[12]
Results
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 54 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gordon Hintz (D)
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11,093 | |||
| Jonathan Krause (R) | 8,296 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 54 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Gordon Hintz (D)
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1,423 | 99.37% | ||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Hintz's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Property tax protection - I was a member of a bi-partisan group of legislators, who hope to pass a bill, known as the Newark Bill, which closes a property tax loophole that had the potential to cause a massive property tax shift to individual and commercial taxpayers of up to $2 billion. Closing this loophole was a MAJOR priority of mine and I was proud to co-sponsor this important piece of legislation."
- Education - "I have joined colleagues on a resolution that would require the legislature to address the K-12 education funding formula by the next state budget. For too long we have been pitting students against property tax payers. It is time to find a viable solution to make sure kids get the education they deserve."
- Ethics and campaign reform - "Democrats and Republicans in the legislature worked together with the Governor to create an effective, nonpartisan Government Accountability Board. The board is responsible for advising state government on ethics and election matters, reviewing, streamlining and enforcing current ethics and election and investigating possible ethics violations. I supported this legislation."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Hintz was the chair of the 6th Congressional District Democratic Party. He has been a member of a variety of organizations, including the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce, Oshkosh Diversity Council, Oshkosh Downtown Rotary, Oshkosh Rotary Club, and the Winnebago County Democratic Party.[2]
Noteworthy events
Sexual conduct arrest
Hintz was arrested on February 10, 2011, on charges of violating a sexual misconduct ordinance in Appleton, Wisconsin. The arrest of Hintz was part of the city's ongoing investigation of the Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor at 342 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Appleton. Hintz posted a $2,667.50 bond and was scheduled to appear before a court commissioner on April 27, 2011. The ordinance under which he was charged prohibits paying or receiving "a fee, directly or indirectly, or to offer or ask for anything of value, for touching or offering to touch the sexual parts of another."[13]
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2022
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Gordon Hintz to step down as leader of Assembly Democrats," December 13, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 5, 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, "Partisan Primary," accessed June 4, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ The Northwestern, "Hintz cited in connection to Appleton prostitution sting," February 21, 2011
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 2007-2023 |
Succeeded by Lori Palmeri (D) |
