Jim Ward (Wisconsin)
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Jim Ward was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 28 of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On his campaign website Ward listed the following major issues:
- Create Jobs by Supporting Local Businesses
- "Wisconsin, according to Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, is behind 40 other states in its rate of job growth in 2011. Wisconsin lags behind other Midwestern states such as Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Instead of focusing on job creation the GOP focused on issues that play well with social conservatives."
- Strengthen Education
- "I’d work towards restoring some of the over $1 billion cuts to education. We keep seeing that school districts have to lay off more teachers and cut programs. This will have lasting effects on the education of your children and grandchildren. I will work towards restoring some of the cuts to education. We also need to make sure that our schools are meeting the needs of the workforce. I believe that education is the primary driver of economic prosperity and upward mobility. Jobs, education and successful communities all go together. An investment in education is an investment in our future."
- Transparency
- "I’m a moderate Democrat & I believe people are looking for government officials who will represent the best interests of the people and not extreme politics that divide us. We need to restore politics back to the Wisconsin Way. I come with an open mind and will be able to listen to all sides of an issue. I come with no secret agenda. I will represent the people and not special interests or party leaders. I also promise not to sign any secrecy agreements that deny public input, unlike my opponent."
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012
Ward ran in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Senate, District 28.[1] He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary election on August 14, 2012, and lost to incumbent Mary Lazich (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Ward | 36.5% | 35,053 | |
| Republican |  Mary Lazich Incumbent |
63.4% | 60,854 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 103 | |
| Total Votes | 96,010 | |||
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
Current members of the Wisconsin State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Mary Felzkowski
Majority Leader:Devin LeMahieu
Minority Leader:Dianne Hesselbein
Senators
District 1
André Jacque (R)
District 2
Eric Wimberger (R)
District 3
Tim Carpenter (D)
District 4
Dora Drake (D)
District 5
Rob Hutton (R)
District 6
LaTonya Johnson (D)
District 7
Chris Larson (D)
District 8
Jodi Sinykin (D)
District 9
Devin LeMahieu (R)
District 10
Rob Stafsholt (R)
District 11
Stephen Nass (R)
District 12
Mary Felzkowski (R)
District 13
John Jagler (R)
District 14
Sarah Keyeski (D)
District 15
Mark Spreitzer (D)
District 16
Melissa Ratcliff (D)
District 17
Howard Marklein (R)
District 18
Kristin Alfheim (D)
District 19
District 20
Dan Feyen (R)
District 21
Van Wanggaard (R)
District 22
Robert Wirch (D)
District 23
Jesse James (R)
District 24
Patrick Testin (R)
District 25
Romaine Quinn (R)
District 26
Kelda Roys (D)
District 27
District 28
Julian Bradley (R)
District 29
Cory Tomczyk (R)
District 30
Jamie Wall (D)
District 31
Jeff Smith (D)
District 32
Brad Pfaff (D)
District 33
Chris Kapenga (R)
Republican Party (18)
Democratic Party (15)
