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Janet Bewley

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Janet Bewley
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Democratic Party

Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 74
Wisconsin State Senate District 25
Successor: Romaine Quinn

Education

Bachelor's

Case Western Reserve University, 1973

Graduate

University of Maine, 1977

Contact

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Janet Bewley (Democratic Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 25. She assumed office on January 5, 2015. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Bewley (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 25. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Bewley served as state Senate minority leader from April 24, 2020, to January 3, 2023.[1][2]

Bewley served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 74 from 2010 to 2015. Bewley did not seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2014.

Biography

Bewley received a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University and an M.Ed. from the University of Maine.

Bewley was a WHEDA (Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority) Senior Community Development Officer, State Tribal Liaison and Business Development Officer. Bewley served on the Ashland City Council from 2007 to 2009.[3]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Bewley was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Bewley 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
• Economic Development, Commerce, and Local Government
• Education
• Insurance, Housing, and Trade
• Senate Organization
• Universities and Technical Colleges
• Legislative Organization

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bewley served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bewley served on these 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

2022

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2022

On February 1, 2022, Bewley announced that she would not seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate.[4]

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 25

Incumbent Janet Bewley defeated James Bolen in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 25 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Janet Bewley (D)
 
51.1
 
39,624
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James Bolen (R)
 
48.9
 
37,960
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
20

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

Total votes: 77,604
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 25

Incumbent Janet Bewley advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 25 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Janet Bewley
Janet Bewley
 
100.0
 
14,539

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

Total votes: 14,539
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 25

James Bolen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 25 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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James Bolen
 
100.0
 
10,643

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

Total votes: 10,643
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2014

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for 17 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate 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. Janet Bewley defeated Gary Kauther and Thomas Ratzlaff in the Democratic primary. Dane Deutsch ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Bewley defeated Deutsch in the general election.[5][6][7][8]

Wisconsin State Senate, District 25 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanet Bewley 51.2% 35,055
     Republican Dane Deutsch 48.8% 33,445
Total Votes 68,500
Wisconsin State Senate, District 25 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJanet Bewley 73.2% 7,314
Thomas Ratzlaff 16.2% 1,623
Gary Kauther 10.5% 1,053
Total Votes 9,990

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Bewley won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 74. Bewley ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14 and defeated John Sendra (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 74, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican John Sendra 41% 12,911
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJanet Bewley Incumbent 59% 18,582
     - Scattering 0.1% 16
Total Votes 31,509

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Bewley defeated Republican Shirl LaBarre in the November 2 general election. She defeated Democrat Gene Luoma in the primary election.[11]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 74 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Janet Bewley (D) 11,418
Shirl LaBarre (R) 10,117
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 74 Democratic primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Janet Bewley (D) 3,687 67.32%
Gene Luoma (D) 1,708 32.68%

Campaign themes

2014

Bewley's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]

Jobs and the Local Economies

  • Excerpt: "Thorough broadband and cellphone access throughout our district with programs that fund public/private partnerships."
  • Excerpt: "Economic development programs targeting businesses with 24 or fewer employees (current programs focus on businesses with 25 or more employees, leaving out too many northwoods businesses)."
  • Excerpt: "Engage the higher education sector to respond to both the immediate employment needs and the overall education goals of an informed and well-prepared citizenry."
  • Excerpt: "Establish a forest products business institute to study and assist with long-range solutions to support our forest industries."
  • Excerpt: "National and State Forest harvesting policies favorable to local, small operators."

Mining and the Environment

  • Excerpt: "I believe that zero-tolerance for environmental degradation and responsible extractions of minerals are not automatically mutually exclusive. Wisconsin is a leader in environmental protection and the responsible use of resources. We must maintain strong legislation in order to accomplish both. Above all, local units of government and citizens must be at the table in all negotiations that affect public health and welfare, and must possess the authority to protect themselves from harm."

2010

Bewley's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[13]

  • "Dependable jobs"
  • "Quality education funded fairly"
  • "Sensible stewardship of our natural resources"
  • "Strong, thriving hometowns."

Campaign finance summary

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Janet Bewley campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Wisconsin State Senate District 25Won general$316,634 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Senate, District 25Won $105,691 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 74Won $47,384 N/A**
2010Wisconsin State Assembly, District 74Won $50,250 N/A**
Grand total$519,959 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.

  • Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: Senate and House
Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
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."
Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
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.


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2020


2019


2018


2017


2016


2015


2014


2013


2012

Endorsements

2014

In 2014, Bewley's endorsements included the following:[18]

  • Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
  • Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin
  • American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
  • Fair Wisconsin PAC
  • Wisconsin Women in Numbers (WIN)
  • Citizen Action of Wisconsin
  • Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
  • Clean Wisconsin Action Fund
  • EMILY’S List
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin

See also

External links

Personal

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Wisconsin Public Radio, "Janet Bewley Selected As New Senate Minority Leader," April 24, 2020
    2. ↑ Channel 3000, "State Senate Dems elect Madison’s Melissa Agard as new minority leader," November 15, 2022
    3. ↑ Janet Bewley "Meet Janet," accessed May 6, 2014
    4. ↑ US News, "Wisconsin Senate's Top Democrat Won't Seek Reelection," accessed February 9, 2022
    5. ↑ Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin 2014 fall primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
    6. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
    7. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
    8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
    9. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
    10. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
    11. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
    12. ↑ Bewley for Senate, "Current Issues," accessed October 23, 2014
    13. ↑ Janet Bewley, accessed May 6, 2014
    14. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    15. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    16. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    17. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    18. ↑ Bewley for Senate, "Endorsements," accessed October 23, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Senate District 25
    2015-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Romaine Quinn (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Assembly District 74
    2011-2015    		 Succeeded by
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