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Janel Brandtjen
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 22
Successor: Paul Melotik
Elections and appointments
Last election

August 13, 2024

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Janel Brandtjen (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 22. She assumed office on January 5, 2015. She left office on January 6, 2025.

Brandtjen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 24. She lost in the Republican primary on August 13, 2024.

Biography

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Brandtjen's professional experience includes working as the owner of an advertising agency.[1]

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

Brandtjen was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Brandtjen was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Brandtjen was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Corrections
• Government Accountability and Oversight, Vice chair
• Public Benefit Reform
• Science and Technology
• Urban Revitalization
• Workforce Development
• Information Policy and Technology

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Brandtjen served on the following committees:

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

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24

Daniel Knodl defeated William Walter in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Knodl
Daniel Knodl (R)
 
59.9
 
23,858
Image of William Walter
William Walter (D) Candidate Connection
 
39.9
 
15,887
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
61

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 39,806
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24

William Walter advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Walter
William Walter Candidate Connection
 
99.9
 
5,510
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
8

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,518
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24

Daniel Knodl defeated incumbent Janel Brandtjen in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Knodl
Daniel Knodl
 
64.9
 
6,870
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen
 
34.9
 
3,692
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
23

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,585
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

Brandtjen received the following endorsements.

2023

See also: Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2023

General election

Special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8

Daniel Knodl defeated Jodi Habush Sinykin in the special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on April 4, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Knodl
Daniel Knodl (R)
 
50.8
 
38,492
Image of Jodi Habush Sinykin
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)
 
49.1
 
37,200
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
59

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 75,751
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 8

Jodi Habush Sinykin advanced from the special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on February 21, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jodi Habush Sinykin
Jodi Habush Sinykin
 
99.9
 
17,670
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
17

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2

Total votes: 17,687
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 8

Daniel Knodl defeated Janel Brandtjen and Van Mobley in the special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on February 21, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Daniel Knodl
Daniel Knodl
 
56.8
 
13,996
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen
 
27.9
 
6,870
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Van Mobley
 
15.2
 
3,743
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
25

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 24,634
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2022

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Janel Brandtjen defeated Matt Brown in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen (R)
 
64.6
 
22,278
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Matt Brown (D)
 
35.4
 
12,210
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
24

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 34,512
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Matt Brown advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Matt Brown
 
99.9
 
3,610
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,612
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Janel Brandtjen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen
 
99.3
 
10,205
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
76

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,281
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Janel Brandtjen won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen (R)
 
96.5
 
29,508
 Other/Write-in votes
 
3.5
 
1,067

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 30,575
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

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Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Janel Brandtjen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen
 
99.2
 
6,405
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
52

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,457
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Janel Brandtjen defeated Aaron Matteson in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen (R)
 
64.3
 
21,153
Image of Aaron Matteson
Aaron Matteson (D) Candidate Connection
 
35.7
 
11,738
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
31

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 32,922
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Aaron Matteson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Aaron Matteson
Aaron Matteson Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
3,322

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,322
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Incumbent Janel Brandtjen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janel Brandtjen
Janel Brandtjen
 
100.0
 
6,899

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,899
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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 Janel Brandtjen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 general election.[2][3]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Janel Brandtjen Incumbent (unopposed) 100.00% 26,131
Total Votes 26,131
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission



Incumbent Janel Brandtjen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 Republican primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Janel Brandtjen 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. Jessie Read was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Janel Brandtjen defeated Nick Oliver and Blair Rogacki in the Republican primary. Read faced Brandtjen in the general election.[6][7][8] Brandtjen defeated Read in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[9]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJanel Brandtjen 70.1% 20,607
     Democratic Jessie Read 29.9% 8,789
Total Votes 29,396
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJanel Brandtjen 59.6% 3,132
Blair Rogacki 27.3% 1,435
Nick Oliver 13.1% 689
Total Votes 5,256

Campaign themes

2024

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2023

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2022

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2020

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2014

Brandtjen's website has emphasized the following campaign themes:[10]

“ What does Janel Brandtjen believe in?
  • Lower Taxes
  • Economic Growth
  • Fiscal Responsibility
  • Education Choice
  • Sanctity of Human Life
  • Right to Bear Arms

What has Supervisor Brandtjen championed in Waukesha County?

  • Supported Governor Walker's Budget Repair Bill (Act 10)
  • Fought to eliminate funding to the Waukesha County Museum due to financial mismanagement
  • Opposed across the board pay raises to government employees during a recession
  • Working to limit Waukesha County from creating Government "For Profit" ventures that compete with local businesses
  • Helped restore the Menomonee Falls Children's Health Clinic using private donations[11]
 ”

Campaign finance summary

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Janel Brandtjen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Wisconsin State Assembly District 24Lost primary$18,840 $27,250
2023Wisconsin State Senate District 8Lost primary$36,259 $53,333
2022Wisconsin State Assembly District 22Won general$37,643 $16,439
2020Wisconsin State Assembly District 22Won general$16,790 N/A**
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22Won $26,655 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 22Won $22,158 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Brandtjen, "Biography," accessed July 28, 2014
    2. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
    3. ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
    4. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
    5. ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
    6. ↑ Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin 2014 fall primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
    7. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
    8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Partisan Primary," accessed June 4, 2014 (dead link)
    9. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
    10. ↑ Brandtjen, "Issues," accessed July 28, 2014
    11. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    12. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    13. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    14. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    15. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017

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