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Lori Palmeri
Lori Palmeri (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 54. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Palmeri (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 54. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Lori Palmeri was born in Takoma Park, Maryland, and lives in Wisconsin. Palmeri earned a B.A. in urban and regional studies from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and a master's in urban planning from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Her career experience includes working as a substitute teacher in the Oshkosh School District. a medical courier for CS Logistics, and a finance recruiting administrator for Kimberly Clark.[1]
Palmeri was elected mayor of the City of Oshkosh and to be a member of the Oshkosh Common Council. She was a member of the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, the Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority, the Council Liaison for Parks Advisory and Bike and Pedestrian Boards, the Oshkosh Planning Commission, and the Transit Advisory Board.[1]
Sponsored legislation
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.
Committee assignments
Note: This membership information was last updated in September 2023. Ballotpedia completes biannual updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.
2023-2024
Palmeri was assigned to the following committees:
- Environment Committee
- Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Mental Health Committee
- Regulatory Licensing Reform Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Lori Palmeri defeated Tim Paterson in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Lori Palmeri (D) | 52.6 | 14,003 |
| Tim Paterson (R) | 47.3 | 12,590 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 26,635 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Incumbent Lori Palmeri advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Palmeri | 99.8 | 4,693 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 4,703 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Tim Paterson advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Tim Paterson | 99.0 | 3,401 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 33 | ||
| Total votes: 3,434 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Palmeri in this election.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Lori Palmeri defeated Donnie Herman in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Palmeri (D) | 53.8 | 12,124 |
| Donnie Herman (R) | 46.1 | 10,382 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 22,538 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Lori Palmeri advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lori Palmeri | 99.5 | 3,864 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 3,883 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54
Donnie Herman advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Donnie Herman | 98.7 | 3,817 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 49 | ||
| Total votes: 3,866 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Lori Palmeri completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Palmeri's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I am a working mom and grandmother in touch with the needs of my district.
- I have a reputation for governing in a way that is responsible, reliable, and results oriented.
- I will fight for fair wages and taxes, affordable housing, a clean environment, expanded healthcare, and strong public schools.
- FAIR WAGES and FAIR TAXES for all.
- AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- CLEAN ENVIRONMENT
- EXPANDED HEALTHCARE (including reproductive health)
- STRONG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Gordon Hintz (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 54 2023-Present |
Succeeded by - |
