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Jeff Smith (Wisconsin)
2019 - Present
2027
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Jeff Smith (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Smith (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 31. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Biography
After graduating from North High School, Smith began working full-time for his father's business, Bob Smith Window Cleaning, which he would go on to own and operate. Before he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly, Smith served as the Town Chair of Brunswick from 2001 to 2007.
Smith has served as the chair of the Parent Advisory Council and as a member of the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, the Eau Claire Family Resource Center, the Kiwanis Club of Eau Clair, the Wisconsin Alliance for Excellent Schools Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Conservation Voters.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Tourism Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Senate Organization Committee
- Committee on Universities and Revenue
- Committee on Utilities and Technology
- Joint Legislative Council Committee
- Legislative Organization Committee
2021-2022
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture and Tourism Committee
- Senate Education Committee
- Elections, Election Process Reform and Ethics Committee
- Government Operations, Legal Review and Consumer Protection Committee
- Sporting Heritage, Small Business and Rural Issues Committee
- Utilities, Technology, and Telecommunications Committee
2019-2020
Smith was assigned to the following committees:
- Government Operations, Technology, and Consumer Protection Committee
- Sporting Heritage, Mining, and Forestry Committee
- Agriculture, Revenue, and Financial Institutions Committee
- Elections, Ethics and Rural Issues Committee
During his time in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Smith served on the following committees:
- Colleges and Universities Committee (Vice Chair)
- Education Committee
- Elections and Campaign Reform Committee (Chair)
- Financial Institutions Committee (Vice Chair)
- Public Safety Committee
- Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs Committee
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Incumbent Jeff Smith and incumbent Jesse James are running in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on November 3, 2026.
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 | Jesse James (R) | |
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2022
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Incumbent Jeff Smith defeated David Estenson in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Smith (D) | 50.4 | 38,936 |
 | David Estenson (R) | 49.5 | 38,239 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 48 | ||
| Total votes: 77,223 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Incumbent Jeff Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Smith | 99.9 | 13,896 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 13,916 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
David Estenson advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Estenson | 99.4 | 13,834 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 89 | ||
| Total votes: 13,923 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Amber Provance (R)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Jeff Smith defeated Mel Pittman and Aaron Camacho in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Smith (D) | 51.7 | 40,073 |
 | Mel Pittman (R) | 46.0 | 35,684 | |
 | Aaron Camacho (G) | 2.3 | 1,776 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 77,561 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Jeff Smith defeated Steve Boe and Jon Schultz in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeff Smith | 50.0 | 8,643 |
| Steve Boe | 26.1 | 4,503 | ||
| Jon Schultz | 23.9 | 4,124 | ||
| Total votes: 17,270 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Mel Pittman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mel Pittman | 100.0 | 8,395 |
| Total votes: 8,395 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31
Aaron Camacho advanced from the Green primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 31 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Aaron Camacho | 100.0 | 28 |
| Total votes: 28 | |||
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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. Jeff Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Warren Petryk was unopposed in the Republican primary. Smith and Petryk faced off in the general election.[2][3] Incumbent Petryk defeated Smith in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Warren Petryk Incumbent |
55.4% | 13,367 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Smith | 44.6% | 10,749 | |
| Total Votes | 24,116 | |||
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Smith ran in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 93. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and was defeated by incumbent Warren Petryk (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Warren Petryk Incumbent |
50.8% | 15,612 | |
| Democratic | Jeff Smith | 49.2% | 15,114 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 30,742 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Smith was defeated in his bid for re-election to Wisconsin State Assembly District 93. He was defeated by Republican Warren Petryk in the general election on November 2, 2010. Smith was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[6]
A recount request was filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on November 9, 2010[7]. A recount was scheduled for November 12, 2010[8]. The recount produced no changes.[9]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Warren Petryk (R)
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11,080 | |||
| Jeffrey Smith (D) | 11,006 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 Democratic primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Jeffrey Smith (D)
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1,927 | 99.54% | ||
Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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2024
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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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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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Personal
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Smith and his wife have two daughters.
Awards
In February 2010, Smith received a Humane State Legislator award from The Humane Society of the United States. The award recognized Smith for his efforts to pass The Dog Breeders Licensure Bill, which regulates large-scale puppy breeding operations, commonly referred to as "puppy mills."[10]
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Senate District 31 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Senate District 31 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Assemblyman Smith
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 7, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Notice and Petition of Recount for 93rd Assembly District," November 9, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts" accessed November 24, 2010
- ↑ WQOW, "Rep. Jeff Smith Receives Humane Legislator Award," February 25, 2010
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Wisconsin State Senate District 31 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 93 |
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