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Kathy Bernier
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Republican Party

Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 68
Wisconsin State Senate District 23
Successor: Jesse James

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire

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Kathy Bernier (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 23. She assumed office in 2019. She left office on January 3, 2023.

Bernier (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 23. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Bernier is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 68 from 2010 to 2018. Bernier did not seek re-election in 2018.

Biography

Bernier graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, and earned a certificate in Public Management Essentials from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay. She worked as a Chippewa County Clerk from 1999 to 2011.[1]

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Bernier was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Bernier was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Aging and Long-Term Care
• Campaigns and Elections, Chair
• Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• Health, Vice chair
• Tourism
• Ways and Means

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bernier served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Bernier served on the following committees:

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bernier served on these committees:

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.


Elections

2022

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2022

Kathy Bernier did not file to run for re-election.

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 23

Kathy Bernier defeated Chris Kapsner in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 23 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Kathy Bernier (R)
 
59.2
 
42,958
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Chris Kapsner (D)
 
40.8
 
29,637
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
11

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,606
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 23

Chris Kapsner advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 23 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
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Chris Kapsner
 
100.0
 
10,008

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Total votes: 10,008
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 23

Kathy Bernier advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 23 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
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Kathy Bernier
 
100.0
 
10,945

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,945
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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 Kathy Bernier defeated Howard White in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 68 general election.[2][3]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kathy Bernier Incumbent 58.12% 15,628
     Democratic Howard White 41.88% 11,263
Total Votes 26,891
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


Howard White ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 68 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Howard White  (unopposed)


Incumbent Kathy Bernier ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 68 Republican primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Kathy Bernier Incumbent (unopposed)

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 Peck was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Kathy Bernier was unopposed in the Republican primary. Peck and Bernier faced off in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Bernier defeated Peck in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[8]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathy Bernier Incumbent 52.8% 11,289
     Democratic Jeff Peck 47.2% 10,076
Total Votes 21,365

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Bernier won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 68. Bernier ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Judy Smriga (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKathy Bernier Incumbent 52.4% 13,758
     Democratic Judy Smriga 47.5% 12,482
     - Scattering 0.1% 23
Total Votes 26,263

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Bernier defeated Democratic incumbent Kristen Dexter in the November 2 general election. Bernier was unopposed in the primary election.[11][12]

A recount request was filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on November 9, 2010.[13] The recount began on November 11, 2010.[14] Bernier won the recount on November 16, 2010.[15]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Kathy Bernier (R) 10,765
Kristen Dexter (D) 10,673
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Kathy Bernier (R) 3,305 99.49%

Campaign finance summary

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Kathy Bernier campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Wisconsin State Senate District 23Won general$441,717 N/A**
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68Won $220,632 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68Won $153,301 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68Won $129,683 N/A**
2010Wisconsin State Assembly, District 68Won $47,485 N/A**
Grand total$992,818 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Bernier has three children.

Scorecards

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2022

In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.

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Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
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Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.


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2012

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Candidate

Wisconsin State Senate District 23
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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Kathy Bernier's Biography," accessed August 29, 2015
    2. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
    3. ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
    6. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
    7. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
    8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
    9. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
    10. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
    11. ↑ The Chippewa Herald, "Bernier running for Assembly," April 26, 2010
    12. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
    13. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts," accessed May 6, 2014
    14. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Notice and Petition of Recount for 68th Assembly District," November 9, 2010
    15. ↑ Chippewa Herald, "Update: Recount has Bernier beating Dexter by 78 votes," November 16, 2010
    16. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    17. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    18. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
    19. ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Senate District 23
    2019-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Jesse James (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Assembly District 68
    2011-2019    		 Succeeded by
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