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Stephen Jansen
Stephen Jansen was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 16 of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Campaign themes
2016
Jansen's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Education
- Excerpt: "Stephen believes we must restore full funding to education and tie future funds to the rate of inflation at the very minimum. In addition to this what is needed is education reform."
Pay equality
- Excerpt: "As a State Assembly Representative, he will work to protect women against violence and sexual assault through government and private sector collaboration."
Social justice
- Excerpt: "Stephen believes we must commit to the principles of fairness and opportunity to all people. Right is of no sex, truth is of no color, and sexual orientation should be no barrier to inclusion and opportunity in our state."
Transportation and infrastructure
- Excerpt: "Stephen will work to address the infrastructure crisis in our state, repairing bridges and dams and restoring water quality in our community. He is a strong advocate of public transit and believes that helping marginalized groups should be our priority."
Empowering democracy
- Excerpt: "Stephen believes in restoring the "Wisconsin Idea" of opportunity for all, not leaving it up to special interests and people in positions of power. He will fight to end Bi-Partisan Gerrymandering and to create an independent redistricting commission to bring fairness and value to voting in our state."
Elections
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly 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 Leon Young ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 general election.[2][3]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 16 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
100.00% | 18,019 | |
Total Votes | 18,019 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission |
Incumbent Leon Young defeated Edgar Lin, Brandy Bond and Stephen Jansen in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 Democratic primary.[4][5]
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
49.31% | 2,211 | |
Democratic | Edgar Lin | 36.60% | 1,641 | |
Democratic | Brandy Bond | 9.32% | 418 | |
Democratic | Stephen Jansen | 4.77% | 214 | |
Total Votes | 4,484 |
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See also
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly District 16
- Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
- Wisconsin State Legislature
External links
- Official campaign website
- Stephen Jansen on Facebook
- Stephen Jansen on Twitter
- Wisconsin State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ Jansen for Assembly, "Issues," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ 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 Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016