Nikiya Harris Dodd
Nikiya Harris Dodd was a member of the Milwaukee Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 5. Dodd assumed office in 2019. Dodd left office on November 25, 2022.
Dodd ran for re-election to the Milwaukee Common Council to represent District 5 in Wisconsin. Dodd won in the general election on April 7, 2020.
Dodd is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing District 6 from 2012 to 2017.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Harris served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education Reform and Government Operations |
| • Insurance, Housing, and Trade |
| • Review of Administrative Rules |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Harris served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education |
| • Government Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications |
| • Judiciary and Labor |
| • Administrative Rules |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: City elections in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2020)
General election
General election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Incumbent Nikiya Harris Dodd defeated Nick McVey in the general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on April 7, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan) | 74.6 | 5,760 |
 | Nick McVey (Nonpartisan) | 24.6 | 1,897 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 61 | ||
| Total votes: 7,718 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Incumbent Nikiya Harris Dodd and Nick McVey defeated Bruce Winter in the primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on February 18, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan) | 70.5 | 3,740 |
| ✔ | | Nick McVey (Nonpartisan) | 14.9 | 791 |
 | Bruce Winter (Nonpartisan) | 14.1 | 748 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 29 | ||
| Total votes: 5,308 | |||
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2018
General election
Special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Nikiya Harris Dodd defeated Matthew Elder in the special general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan) | 67.3 | 9,670 |
| Matthew Elder (Nonpartisan) | 31.9 | 4,578 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 122 | ||
| Total votes: 14,370 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Special nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5
Nikiya Harris Dodd and Matthew Elder defeated Eva Roberson, Brian Merkel, and Tonda Thompson in the special primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 5 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nikiya Harris Dodd (Nonpartisan) | 46.7 | 2,466 |
| ✔ | Matthew Elder (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 1,016 | |
| Eva Roberson (Nonpartisan) | 13.2 | 699 | ||
| Brian Merkel (Nonpartisan) | 12.2 | 646 | ||
| Tonda Thompson (Nonpartisan) | 8.6 | 456 | ||
| Total votes: 5,283 | |||
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2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Nikiya Harris Dodd (D) did not seek re-election.
LaTonya Johnson ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Senate District 6 general election.[1][2]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 6 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  LaTonya Johnson (unopposed) |
100.00% | 60,129 | |
| Total Votes | 60,129 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
LaTonya Johnson defeated Thomas Harris and Michael Bonds in the Wisconsin State Senate District 6 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | LaTonya Johnson |
60.76% | 9,583 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Harris | 20.07% | 3,166 | |
| Democratic | Michael Bonds | 19.16% | 3,022 | |
| Total Votes | 15,771 | |||
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012
Harris won election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Senate, District 6. Harris defeated five challengers - Elizabeth Coggs, Michael Bonds, Michael Mayo, Allyn Monroe Swan, and Delta Triplett - in the August 14th Democratic primary and[5] was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Nikiya Harris |
98.7% | 60,543 | |
| - | Scattering | 1.3% | 784 | |
| Total Votes | 61,327 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Nikiya Harris Dodd did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
Harris' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Job Creation:
- "Invest in Public Work Projects Like High Speed Rail"
- "I will Support “Buy Wisconsin” Legislation"
- "Repeal Act 10!"
- Education: "As Governor, Scott Walker has cut funds from public education. As a result almost 75% of school districts have laid off teachers in the last year, almost 1500 teachers have lost their jobs. I believe this is wrong and I will work to restore these funds so that we can hire more teachers."
- Women's Health: "Women are yet another target of Scott Walker. He has cut funds for programs that provide services to victims of sexual assault by more than 40%. Furthermore, Walker reduced the budget for breast and cervical cancer screenings. These are medical tests that save women’s lives! We must find the money to fund these important medical care."
- Choice: "I am 100% pro-choice."
- Marriage Equality: "I favor full marriage equality for members of the LGBT community in addition to full civil rights in employment protection and fair housing."
Campaign finance summary
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2016
In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2016 legislative voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- The American Conservative Union: 2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Family Action: 2015-2016 legislative scorecard
- Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."[8]
- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2015-2016 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2015-2016 report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
- Wisconsin Sierra Club: 2015-2016 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Associated Press Election Results, "Wisconsin State Senate Primary Results 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Milwaukee Common Council District 5 2019-2022 |
Succeeded by Lamont Westmoreland |
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Senate District 6 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 2 2010-2013 |
Succeeded by - |
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