Jeff Rumbaugh

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Jeff Rumbaugh

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Northern Illinois University

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Jeff Rumbaugh (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Wisconsin. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022.

Rumbaugh was also a candidate who sought the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin in the 2018 election. He withdrew from the race in May 2018.

Click here for more information on the August 14 Democratic primary election. Click here for more information on the November 6 general election.

Biography

A native of Illinois, Rumbaugh moved to Wisconsin in the 1990s and received a teaching certificate for special education from Edgewood College. Since then, Rumbaugh has worked with developmentally-disabled teenagers and adults, with a particular emphasis on those diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Education

• B.A. in history - Northern Illinois University

Elections

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated Mandela Barnes, Adam Nicholas Paul, and Scott Aubart in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Harold Johnson (R)	50.4	1,337,185
		Mandela Barnes (D)	49.4	1,310,467
	Submit photo	Adam Nicholas Paul (Logic Party) (Write-in)	0.0	67
	Submit photo	Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4,758

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,652,477
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bradford Spencer (Independent)
• Aaron Frank (Independent)
• Neal Long (L)
• Deliala Gaustad (Patriot Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mandela Barnes	77.8	390,279
		Alex Lasry (Unofficially withdrew)	8.9	44,609
		Sarah Godlewski (Unofficially withdrew)	8.1	40,555
		Tom Nelson (Unofficially withdrew)	2.2	10,995
		Steven Olikara	1.1	5,619
		Darrell Williams	0.7	3,646
		Kou Lee	0.7	3,434
		Peter Peckarsky	0.5	2,446
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	177

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 501,760
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gillian Battino (D)
• Chris Larson (D)
• Adam Murphy (D)
• Chantia Lewis (D)
• Jeff Rumbaugh (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated David Schroeder in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Harold Johnson	83.6	563,871
		David Schroeder	16.3	109,917
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	693

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 674,481
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Berman (R)
• Mike Mangan (R)
• Brad Beyer (R)
• Justin Doty (R)
• Adam Benedetto (R)

2018

See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Rumbaugh sought the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018. He dropped out of the race in May 2018.

Campaign themes

2022

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2018

“	Environment Rebuild Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources. Protect inland waters. Monitor phosphorous and nitrogen levels. Maintain and improve fish populations. Work with Farmers to: Make small decreases in cattle herd sizes to reduce threat of manure. Develop and enhance the use of Manure Digesters and other related technology. Coordinate and share information on best practices regarding manure use and disposal. Work proactively with wastewater treatment facilities. Fight Invasive Species. Protect & monitor endangered and fragile species: Revive the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee population. Return “Wisconsin Natural Resources” magazine to bi-monthly status. Oversee and maintain public lands. Monitor and study ungulate herds and other creatures in Wisconsin to maintain and foster healthy populations. Issue and oversee applicable licenses and documentation. Continued partnering in research with the UW system. Protect the Great Lakes. Work with communities along Lake Michigan & Lake Superior. Help coordinate Adopt-A-Beach and other localized clean-up programs. Establish closer ties with concerned American and Canadian elected officials, industrial entities, and Great Lakes advocacy groups. Exercise utmost caution when assessing requests for water extraction. Utilize available technology to remove different types of waste. Study and maintain fish and other aquatic populations. Make decisions using science-based empirical evidence. Tax Industrial Polluters. Create revenue for the DNR and also public school funding. Force businesses to adopt environmental best-practices. Reinstate the Mining Moratorium. Outlaw Fracking. Respect and engage with Tribal Elders in applicable discussion and decision-making processes. Recycling, Packaging & Waste Modernize (as needed) and maintain existing facilities. Provide tax incentives to businesses creating and marketing eco-friendly packaging and re-useable containers. Continually assess ways to move away from and reduce the use of plastic. Make varying increases in the number of trash and recycling containers across the spectrum of Wisconsin’s park system. Work with businesses and consumers to reduce waste. Tax industries (when applicable) who are not utilizing post-consumer waste materials. Integrate scientific applications in helping to break down materials already in land fills. Integrate the study of plastics, recycling, and waste management into the public education curriculum. Planned Parenthood I will keep Planned Parenthood’s doors open in Wisconsin. I believe in a woman’s right to choose. I believe Planned Parenthood is an important part of society. Over 90% of the services provided by PP include: Education about safe sex and STDs General health care Pregnancy testing & services Patient education LGBT services Birth control On-line care Men’s and women’s services “Spot On” app for women to track their menstrual cycle Approximately only 3% of PP services actually involve abortion/abortion referrals. PP’s main goal as an organization is to prevent unwanted pregnancies altogether. Law Enforcement Body Cameras. Body cameras are proactive in that they: Increase the likelihood that justice will prevail. Serve as a form of checks and balances. Accrue valuable footage that can be used to train future cadets. Can work in tandem with cameras on police vehicles. Additional/Enhanced Training: Terrorism. Explosives. Review urban layouts. Mental Health. Increase awareness of mental health conditions. Connect with psychiatric and community support networks. Increase the potential for safe interactions between civilians and police. Community Integration. Public School visits for Q&A sessions. “Police Academy”-style educational programs for interested students (6-8). State Troopers. Ready to assist other states in times of need (not fossil fuel corporations). Marijuana Full legalization of cannabis in Wisconsin. Eco-friendly industry. Utilizations: Medicinal. Agricultural. Recreational. Decrease number of inmates jailed for minor drug charges. Large-scale economic boost for the state. Foreign Policy Diplomacy should be employed whenever possible. Against building a wall between the border of the United States and Mexico. Continue to build positive relations with Canada. Commerce. Environmental Concerns. Access routes/transportation concerns. Communication. Build greater ties with China and other SE Asian nations. Expand markets for the Wisconsin cranberry. Food/Food products. Cookbooks. Jellies/Jams/Sauces. Beverages. Teas. Juices. Alcoholic. Homeopathy/health-related. Repair, rebuild and improve our relations with allies and other countries. Military Against nuclear weapons. WI National Guard. Ready to assist other states and territories in the event of a natural disaster. Close Guantanamo Bay. LGBT soldiers proudly serve without stigma. Women can assume all combat duties. Firearms This campaign is about Gun Safety, not Gun Control. Finding a symbolic means to express the desire for safety on both sides. Guns in the hands of mentally unstable individuals threaten all members of society. “Agree on Three” (#AgreeOnThree) IS the gesture. All firearms subject to a three-day waiting period solely in the name of safety. Prevent the mentally unstable from carrying out violence on a whim. Individuals who are familiar with firearms and respect the capacities of firearms understand the danger of such a tool in the wrong hands. Anti-gun advocates realize that any change has to start somewhere, and Agree on Three is much better than current legislation. Not a solution, but symbolic enough to finally admit the ultimate concern for safety on both sides of the issue. Firearms should be registered with the state. Promote justice. Help prevent gun owners from being incriminated in scenarios where a firearm is stolen. Assist law enforcement with investigations. Investigate the effects of lead bullets used for hunting on the environment and humans. Particles/fragments from ammunition found in game. Children under six and pregnant women at greatest risk to lead exposure. Toxicity factor as opposed to other types of bullets. Copper. Bonded. Support Net Neutrality Stymying the use of the internet based on class misrepresents freedom. Civil Rights Support Affirmative Action. Against the Death Penalty. Support gay marriage. Support Equal Pay. Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Voting High School students become registered to vote upon graduation. Individuals automatically registered to vote when renewing their drivers license. Voting districts redrawn accurately by independent GAB. Anti-gerrymandering legislation. Support Black Lives Matter. Support equal rights for LGBT citizens.	”
—Jeff Rumbaugh for Governor

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Footnotes

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Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Baldwin (D)

Ronald Johnson (R)

Representatives

District 1

Bryan Steil (R)

District 2

Mark Pocan (D)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (R)

District 4

Gwen Moore (D)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (R)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (R)

District 7

Tom Tiffany (R)

District 8

Tony Wied (R)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (3)