Melissa Winker

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Melissa Winker
Image of Melissa Winker
Elections and appointments
Last election

April 6, 2021

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Graduate

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Contact

Melissa Winker (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 13. She lost in the special general election on April 6, 2021.

Biography

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Winker earned a bachelor's degree, a teaching certification, and a master's degree in art education from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.[1]

Elections

2021

See also: Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 13

John Jagler defeated Melissa Winker, Spencer Zimmerman, Ben Schmitz, and Don Pridemore in the special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 13 on April 6, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Jagler
John Jagler (R)
 
51.0
 
19,125
Image of Melissa Winker
Melissa Winker (D)
 
43.6
 
16,364
Image of Spencer Zimmerman
Spencer Zimmerman (Trump Conservative Party)
 
4.5
 
1,702
Image of Ben Schmitz
Ben Schmitz (American Solidarity Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
194
Image of Don Pridemore
Don Pridemore (R) (Write-in)
 
0.2
 
85
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
41

Total votes: 37,511
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 13

Melissa Winker advanced from the special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 13 on February 16, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Melissa Winker
Melissa Winker
 
100.0
 
4,552
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1

Total votes: 4,553
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 13

John Jagler defeated Don Pridemore and Todd Menzel in the special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 13 on February 16, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Jagler
John Jagler
 
57.0
 
6,034
Image of Don Pridemore
Don Pridemore
 
31.6
 
3,343
Image of Todd Menzel
Todd Menzel
 
11.4
 
1,204
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
3

Total votes: 10,584
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Incumbent Barbara Dittrich defeated Melissa Winker in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich (R)
 
58.5
 
22,786
Image of Melissa Winker
Melissa Winker (D)
 
41.5
 
16,163
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
23

Total votes: 38,972
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Melissa Winker advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Melissa Winker
Melissa Winker
 
99.9
 
4,416
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
5

Total votes: 4,421
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Incumbent Barbara Dittrich advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich
 
99.4
 
5,347
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
34

Total votes: 5,381
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Barbara Dittrich defeated Melissa Winker in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich (R)
 
57.6
 
18,056
Image of Melissa Winker
Melissa Winker (D) Candidate Connection
 
42.4
 
13,286
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
19

Total votes: 31,361
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Melissa Winker advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Melissa Winker
Melissa Winker Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
4,332

Total votes: 4,332
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38

Barbara Dittrich advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 38 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich
 
100.0
 
5,272

Total votes: 5,272
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Campaign themes

2021

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2020

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2018

Ballotpedia biographical submission form

The candidate completed Ballotpedia's biographical information submission form:

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I am a first time candidate running for office, a 3rd generation Oconomowoc, Wisconsin resident, public school teacher, small business owner, parent of 4 great kids, and a 20 year! wife of a firefighter/paramedic. My mission is to represent the voices of our community with responsive, open, and evidence based policy for all of our community to prosper.[2]

—Melissa Winker[1]

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Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 21, 2018
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.


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