Loren Oldenburg
Loren Oldenburg (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 96. He assumed office in 2019. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Oldenburg (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 96. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Oldenburg was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Oldenburg was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Utilities Committee
- Environment Committee
- Rural Development Committee
- Small Business Development Committee, Chair
- Workforce Development Committee
2019-2020
Oldenburg was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Energy and Utilities Committee
- Mining and Rural Development Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
- Environment Committee, Vice-Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Tara Johnson defeated incumbent Loren Oldenburg in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tara Johnson (D) | 51.0 | 16,615 |
| Loren Oldenburg (R) | 49.0 | 15,963 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 17 | ||
| Total votes: 32,595 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Tara Johnson defeated Steve Campbell in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tara Johnson | 74.1 | 6,391 |
| Steve Campbell | 25.8 | 2,226 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 8,620 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Incumbent Loren Oldenburg advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg | 99.9 | 3,693 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,697 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Oldenburg in this election.
Pledges
Oldenburg signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Incumbent Loren Oldenburg defeated Jayne Swiggum in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg (R) | 58.5 | 14,814 | |
 | Jayne Swiggum (D) | 41.4 | 10,483 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| Total votes: 25,308 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Jayne Swiggum defeated Mark Fritsche in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jayne Swiggum | 57.8 | 2,712 |
| Mark Fritsche | 42.1 | 1,976 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 4,689 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Karen Mischel (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Incumbent Loren Oldenburg defeated Holly Ottesen Liska in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg | 80.0 | 5,439 | |
| Holly Ottesen Liska | 19.9 | 1,351 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 6,796 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Incumbent Loren Oldenburg defeated Josefine Jaynes in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg (R) | 56.3 | 16,812 | |
| Josefine Jaynes (D) | 43.7 | 13,059 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 29,876 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Josefine Jaynes defeated Tucker Gretebeck in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Josefine Jaynes | 55.6 | 3,127 | |
| Tucker Gretebeck | 44.3 | 2,494 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 5,624 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Incumbent Loren Oldenburg advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg | 99.9 | 5,571 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 5,578 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Loren Oldenburg defeated Paul Buhr in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg (R) | 51.7 | 12,327 | |
| Paul Buhr (D) | 48.3 | 11,536 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 23,866 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Paul Buhr defeated Alicia Leinberger in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Buhr | 53.5 | 3,102 | |
 | Alicia Leinberger | 46.5 | 2,693 | |
| Total votes: 5,795 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96
Loren Oldenburg advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Loren Oldenburg | 100.0 | 3,393 | |
| Total votes: 3,393 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 96 2019-2025 |
Succeeded by Tara Johnson (D) |
