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Peter Schmidt (Wisconsin)
Peter Schmidt (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 6. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Schmidt (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 6. He lost in the Republican primary on August 13, 2024.
Biography
Peter Schmidt was born in Shawano, Wisconsin. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, in 2013. His career experience includes working as a farmer and small business owner. He has been a Town of Hartland poll worker and a member of the town planning commission. Schmidt has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- Shawano County Farm Bureau, member
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, member
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Schmidt was assigned to the following committees:
- Consumer Protection Committee
- Environment Committee
- Rural Development Committee, Vice Chairman
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Incumbent Elijah Behnke defeated Shirley Hinze in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elijah Behnke (R) | 67.4 | 21,941 |
| Shirley Hinze (D) | 32.5 | 10,593 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 32 | ||
| Total votes: 32,566 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Shirley Hinze advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Shirley Hinze | 99.8 | 2,927 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 2,932 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Incumbent Elijah Behnke defeated incumbent Peter Schmidt in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elijah Behnke | 58.6 | 5,054 |
 | Peter Schmidt | 41.3 | 3,565 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 8,627 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schmidt in this election.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
Peter Schmidt defeated William Switalla and Dean Neubert in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schmidt (R) | 55.6 | 14,710 |
| William Switalla (D) | 29.1 | 7,694 | ||
 | Dean Neubert (R) (Write-in) | 15.3 | 4,050 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 26,457 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
William Switalla advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Switalla | 99.9 | 2,125 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 2,127 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Peter Schmidt | 23.4 | 2,155 |
| Dean Neubert | 22.6 | 2,084 | |
| Nathan Michael | 19.7 | 1,813 | ||
| David Kohn | 13.6 | 1,255 | ||
| Craig Arrowood | 11.7 | 1,076 | ||
| Matthew Albert | 9.1 | 836 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 9,221 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Peter Schmidt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2022
Peter Schmidt completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schmidt'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 the only candidate to propose abolishing the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). There have been too many inconsistencies and instances of potential fraud for WEC to continue operating. I support banning Zucker-bucks, drop boxes, and ballot harvesting. Our electronic voting systems should not be connected to the internet. Free and fair elections ensure we are not controlled by the Madison elites or Party bosses.
- I won the Republican primary because I have a positive, uplifting message of working on behalf of the people — not Party bosses. I have tremendous support among the voters. Folks are tired of negative campaigns and mudslinging, and they know they can trust me to vote as they would in Madison. I’m the political outsider in the race, and I’ve funded my own campaign because I refuse to take political action money from the lobbyists and I refuse to be controlled by the Madison elites. Both of my opponents are raising Party money, which means they’re beholden to the power brokers in Madison.
- Schools should focus on the fundamentals of education instead of pushing leftwing social justice ideologies. Parents must have the right to oversee schools, and they should be informed of the curricula being taught at schools. I oppose divisive programs like CRT and Common Core in our schools, and instead we should encourage more participation in STEM programs to ensure our graduates are skilled and can compete in the international marketplace.
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- 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."
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
- 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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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 10, 2022
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Gary Tauchen (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 6 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by Elijah Behnke (R) |
