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Jim Ott
Jim Ott (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 23. He assumed office in 2007. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Ott (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 23. He lost in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Biography
Ott is a 1965 graduate from Milwaukee Washington High School and holds a B.S. from UW-Milwaukee, earned in 1970. He also has an M.S. from UW-Milwaukee, awarded in 1975, and a J.D. from Marquette University, completed in 2000. He was a former broadcast meteorologist and instructor at UW-Parkside. He served in U.S. Army, 1970-73 and is a Vietnam veteran.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Ott was assigned to the following committees:
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Review of Administrative Rules Committee
- Veterans and Military Affairs Committee
- Review of Administrative 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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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
• Judiciary, Chair |
• Review of Administrative Rules |
• Veterans and Military Affairs |
• Review of Administrative Rules |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ott served on the following committees:
Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Criminal Justice and Public Safety |
• Veterans and Military Affairs |
• Judiciary, Chair |
• Constitution and Ethics, Vice-Chair |
• Review of Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Ott served on the following committees:
Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Constitution and Ethics |
• Judiciary, Chair |
• Urban and Local Affairs |
• Veterans |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ott served on these committees:
Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Administrative Rules, Co-Chair |
• Administrative Rules |
• Judiciary and Ethics, Chair |
• Natural Resources |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Ott served on these committees:
Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Education Reform |
• Fish and Wildlife |
• Natural Resources |
Issues
Sponsored legislation
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. Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:
- AB-259 Alzheimer's disease or related dementia: DHS to establish standards of care and treatment; residential care facilities must meet those standards to hold themselves out as offering special services; revisions to annual report from DHS to residential care facilities; emergency rule provision
- AB-268 Capital losses: treatment of federalized; JSCTE appendix report
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.
Rep. Ott has been a big advocate against the Governors Task Force on Global Warming using his experience as a scientist and former meterologist for WTMJ-TV 4 in Milwaukee against crippling global warming regulations.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Deb Andraca defeated incumbent Jim Ott in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Deb Andraca (D) ![]() | 51.6 | 21,052 |
![]() | Jim Ott (R) | 48.3 | 19,728 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 30 |
Total votes: 40,810 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Deb Andraca advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Deb Andraca ![]() | 99.9 | 7,855 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 7 |
Total votes: 7,862 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Ott advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Ott | 99.7 | 4,796 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 14 |
Total votes: 4,810 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Ott defeated Liz Sumner in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Ott (R) | 51.9 | 18,321 |
Liz Sumner (D) | 48.0 | 16,939 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 |
Total votes: 35,281 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Liz Sumner defeated Andy Lamb and William Demet in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Liz Sumner | 63.6 | 5,360 | |
![]() | Andy Lamb | 29.4 | 2,478 | |
William Demet | 7.0 | 594 |
Total votes: 8,432 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23
Incumbent Jim Ott advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jim Ott | 100.0 | 6,551 |
Total votes: 6,551 | ||||
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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 Jim Ott ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 general election.[3][4]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100.00% | 25,670 | |
Total Votes | 25,670 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
Incumbent Jim Ott ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 Republican primary.[5][6]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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Republican | ![]() |
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. Beth Lueck was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Jim Ott was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lueck and Ott faced off in the general election.[7][8] Incumbent Ott defeated Lueck in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[9]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
63.6% | 20,006 | |
Democratic | Beth Lueck | 36.4% | 11,470 | |
Total Votes | 31,476 |
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Ott won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 23. Ott ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Cris Rogers (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[10]
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Ott was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 23. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[11]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 23 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
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7,422 | 99.74% |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Ott won re-election to Assembly District 23, receiving 57.83% of the vote.[12]
Wisconsin Assembly District 23 | ||||
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Candidates | Votes | |||
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17,804 | |||
Rene Settle-Robinss (D) | 12,960 | |||
Scattering | 23 |
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jim Ott did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Ott's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[13]
Taxes
- Excerpt: "We need to continue to work to cut waste and inefficiency in our state agencies, using our state revenue and resources as wisely as possible. We also need to explore expanding user fees, especially for out of state residents, then removing the corresponding items from the tax rolls. I will continue to look for ways to save money and help our state government to operate more efficiently."
Crime
- Excerpt: "The penalties for certain serious crimes should be increased. For example, we have an ongoing problem with drunk driving in Wisconsin. In the last session of the Legislature I introduced eight bills that would have tightened and toughened our states drunk driving laws. Four of the bills passed in the Assembly, but unfortunately only one of the bills passed the Senate and was signed into law."
Education
- Excerpt: "All children deserve a quality education. I supported the expansion of school choice in the last session of the Legislature and will support further expansion in the future. It is a proven method to help students reach their full potential and to improve high school graduation rates."
The Environment
- Excerpt: "As an avid fisherman who greatly appreciates our beautiful Wisconsin landscape, I strongly favor efforts to reduce pollution and preserve resources. Invasive species are a major problem on the Great Lakes. I favor closing the Chicago sanitary canal in an effort to keep Asian Carp out of Lake Michigan. This is as issue that will have to be worked out mainly between the Federal Government and the state of Illinois."
Health Care
- Excerpt: "While we have room for more improvement in our health care and health insurance systems, I believe we are on the right track and I am hopeful that our federal government will repeal “Obamacare” next year."
Campaign finance summary
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Endorsements
2008
In 2008, Ott’s endorsements included the following:
Presidential preference
2012
Jim Ott endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[14]
Personal
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Ott is married and has two sons.[1] He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin; American Bar Assn.; American Meteorological Society; Mequon/Thiensville Sunrise Rotary; Mequon/Thiensville Chamber of Commerce; Ozaukee County Republican Party; North Shore Branch Milwaukee Co. Republican Party; and Lumen Christi Catholic Church (past parish council president). He is a recipient of the National Weather Service Public Service Award 2006; Archbishops Vatican II Service Award 1999; Vietnam Campaign Medal and Meritorious Unit Citation.[1]
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
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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Noteworthy events
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Coronavirus pandemic |
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On October 3, 2020, Ott announced that he was self-quarantining after attending an event with Senator Ron Johnson (R), who later tested positive for coronavirus.[19]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Jim Ott on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006
- McCain for President Steering Committee Membership
- Representative Ott's Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel Global Warming Task Force: all cost, no benefit, Aug. 10, 2008
- ↑ 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, "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 on Ballot by Election - 2012 Partisan Primary 8/14/2012," accessed June 12, 2012 (dead link) (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin State Elections Board, "Results of Fall General Election-11/04/2008," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑ Vote Jim Ott, "Issues," accessed October 24, 2014
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Wisconsin Endorsements," March 26, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ WKOW', "Rep. Ott in quarantine after attending event with Sen. Johnson, who’s COVID-19 positive," October 5, 2020
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Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 23 2006–2021 |
Succeeded by Deb Andraca (D) |