Ruth Caves
Ruth Caves (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 57. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Caves completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Ruth Caves earned a high school diploma from Muskego High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, and a degree from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. Her career experience includes working as a teacher.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57
Incumbent Kevin Petersen defeated Ruth Caves and Dylan Testin in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kevin Petersen (R) | 62.3 | 22,044 |
 | Ruth Caves (D)  | 28.4 | 10,048 | |
 | Dylan Testin (Independent) | 9.2 | 3,261 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 35,377 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57
Ruth Caves advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ruth Caves | 99.9 | 3,959 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 3,961 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57
Incumbent Kevin Petersen defeated Duane Wilson in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 57 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kevin Petersen | 63.0 | 6,156 |
 | Duane Wilson | 36.9 | 3,606 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 14 | ||
| Total votes: 9,776 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Caves in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Ruth Caves completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Caves' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Safeguard women’s right to healthcare.
- Support strong public schools.
- Conserve the environment.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 14, 2024
