John Imes
John Imes (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 26. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2020.
Imes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
In 2020, Imes participated in a Candidate Conversation hosted by Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to view the recording.
Biography
John Imes was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned an associate degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in 1985 and a bachelor’s degree from Carroll University in 1991. Imes’s career experience includes working as the co-founder and executive director of the Wisconsin Environmental Initiative.
Imes served as President Pro Tem, Finance Committee Chair, and member of the Plan Commission for the Village of Shorewood Hills. He also co-founded the Arbor House, which describes itself as “an environmental inn in Madison, WI.”[1]Finally, Imes has served as an advisor to the Climate and Energy Leadership Network of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, to the Edgewood College Social Innovation and Sustainability Leadership Program, and to the American Sustainable Business Council Climate and Energy Working Group.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 26
Kelda Roys defeated Kelly Tenpas in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kelda Roys (D) | 98.2 | 102,569 |
| Kelly Tenpas (D) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 1,919 | ||
| Total votes: 104,488 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 26
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 26 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kelda Roys | 40.2 | 19,801 |
 | Nada Elmikashfi | 26.8 | 13,220 | |
 | Brian Benford | 9.5 | 4,699 | |
 | Amani Latimer Burris | 8.9 | 4,370 | |
 | Aisha Moe | 7.4 | 3,632 | |
 | John Imes | 6.2 | 3,074 | |
 | William Davis III | 0.8 | 408 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 44 | ||
| Total votes: 49,248 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77
Shelia Stubbs won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shelia Stubbs (D) | 98.7 | 29,347 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 394 | ||
| Total votes: 29,741 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77
Shelia Stubbs defeated Shabnam Lotfi, John Imes, and Mark Garthwaite in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shelia Stubbs | 49.9 | 7,760 |
| Shabnam Lotfi | 36.1 | 5,612 | ||
| John Imes | 7.9 | 1,222 | |
| Mark Garthwaite | 6.2 | 968 | ||
| Total votes: 15,562 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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Ballotpedia survey responses
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John Imes completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Imes' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As an elected official, environmental nonprofit leader, responsible small business owner and dad of four children rooted in the district for over two decades, I bring a uniquely diverse experience working with stakeholders on issues that allow me to engage more effectively and build the coalitions we need to win back a Democratic majority.
- Making the Economy Work for All
- Save Our Main Streets and Defend the UW
- Wisconsin Green New Deal
In order to build a long-term, resilient recovery and help protect against future systematic threats, I'll work to implement a broad Wisconsin based Green New Deal that includes the innovative policies to be a leader in clean energy, climate action, sustainable communities, regional transit, smarter - more affordable housing, food security, flood resilience and entrepreneurship - a plan that provides well-paying, accessible jobs and helps restore Wisconsin's leadership tradition.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arbor House, accessed August 9, 2020
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 30, 2020
