Kimberly Smith (Wisconsin)
Kimberly Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 80. Smith lost in the Democratic primary on August 11, 2020.
Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.
Elections
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80
Incumbent Sondy Pope defeated Chase Binnie in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sondy Pope (D) | 64.5 | 26,526 |
 | Chase Binnie (R)  | 35.5 | 14,590 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 41,138 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80
Incumbent Sondy Pope defeated Kimberly Smith in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Sondy Pope | 67.4 | 6,668 |
 | Kimberly Smith | 32.5 | 3,221 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 9,899 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80
Chase Binnie advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 80 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chase Binnie | 99.7 | 1,564 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 1,568 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kimberly Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- The Covid Pandemic has forced many small businesses to close their doors and has put stress on our remaining small businesses and Farmers. The focus now must be on supporting non-profits and other companies that provide entrepreneurs with access to capital, as well as arranging for state and federal emergency funding to ensure the survival of our small businesses and Farms. The strength of our workforce will also be integral to improving our economy as we navigate losses due to the Covid Pandemic. Programs that increase the skill set and education of Wisconsin's citizens will also be supported.
- By some measures, Wisconsin is the worst state in the nation in terms of racial segregation and inequality for black and minority communities. Ending mass incarceration is imperative to the health and wellbeing of communities that have historically been under siege. Treatment and supervision over harsher sentencing are more cost effective and provide better outcomes. Financially funding educational, vocational, and treatment programs to reduce recidivism is crucial. We must revisit mandatory minimums and other reforms that have harmed, not healed our communities. We must also improve reporting and data collection to ensure reforms implemented produce the expected results and equitable outcomes.
- Prioritizing the needs of EVERY student is vital to the success of our school systems. We must ensure our schools receive the investment they need to attract the best teachers and adopt the best technology to help prepare our children for the workforce or a secondary education.
Criminal Justice
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See also
2020 Elections
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