Lori Compas
Lori Compas was a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 13 in the recall election against incumbent Sen. Scott Fitzgerald.
Elections
2012
Compas lost her bid for Wisconsin State Senate District 13 in the recall election against incumbent Sen. Scott Fitzgerald.[1] Compas defeated Gary Ellerman, a Republican who ran as a Democrat, in the Democratic primary on May 8, 2012.[2]
She lost to Fitzgerald in the recall election on June 5. Terry Virgil (L) came in third.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Scott Fitzgerald Incumbent |
58.3% | 47,146 | |
| Democratic | Lori Compas | 40.7% | 32,909 | |
| Libertarian | Terry Virgil | 0.9% | 763 | |
| - | Scattering | 0% | 33 | |
| Total Votes | 80,851 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lori Compas |
71.5% | 21,257 | ||
| Gary Ellerman | 27.6% | 8,213 | ||
| Scattering | 0.9% | 273 | ||
| Total Votes | 29,743 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
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Campaign themes
2012
On her campaign website, Compas listed 9 themes of her campaign:[3]
- Jobs and economic development
- Affordable healthcare
- Supporting public education
- Balancing the budget
- Restoring workers' rights
- Environmental protection
- Protecting the Wisconsin Retirement System
- Working to create a Regional Transit Authority
- Restoring integrity to the legislature
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Compas and her husband Eric were married in 1995 and have two children.[4]
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