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Stephen Smith (Wisconsin)
Stephen Smith is a former Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 75 from 2012 to 2015.
Biography
Smith earned his associate degree from the UW Center at Barron County in 1971 and his bachelor's degree from the University Of Wisconsin–Superior in 1973.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Rural Affairs |
| • Small Business Development |
Campaign themes
2014
Smith's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[1]
Jobs and the Economy
- Excerpt: "I believe that the real job creators are people just like you and me who buy products off store shelves every single day. That's how we're going to fix our economy; by being able to buy things off of our want-to list, not just our have-to list."
Education and Schools
- Excerpt: "Our property tax dollars are going to be making up the difference for these voucher schools, and it's going to hurt our kids, our schools, and our pocketbooks. We can't afford to fund two separate school systems when we can barely afford the one we have now."
Healthcare
- Excerpt: "Every citizen in Wisconsin deserves the right to have access to quality, affordable healthcare. Had our state's leadership not turned down the federal medicaid expansion, an additional 85,000 people could have been covered by BadgerCare. Instead, the Wisconsin taxpayers are stuck with the bill, paying an additional $119 million that could have been put to good use elsewhere. We can't let our current state leadership keep playing politics with our health."
Protecting Agriculture
- Excerpt: "We need to do all we can to promote and protect Wisconsin’s agriculture. Wisconsin’s $60 billion agriculture and food sector accounts for 10% of the jobs in the state. I have a proven track record of standing up for farmers and rural Wisconsin."
Elections
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Incumbent Stephen Smith was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Romaine Quinn defeated Ken Mandley in the Republican primary. Smith faced Quinn in the general election.[2][3][4] The challenger, Romaine Quinn, defeated Smith in the general election.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Romaine Quinn |
54.9% | 11,730 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Smith Incumbent | 45.1% | 9,643 | |
| Total Votes | 21,373 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Romaine Robert Quinn |
64.9% | 2,231 |
| Ken Mandley | 35.1% | 1,208 |
| Total Votes | 3,439 | |
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Smith won election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 75. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on August 14, 2012, and defeated incumbent Roger Rivard (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roger Rivard Incumbent | 48.8% | 13,841 | |
| Democratic | Stephen Smith |
51% | 14,456 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 37 | |
| Total Votes | 28,334 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2013-2014 legislative voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2013-2014 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: 2013-2014 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2013
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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Recent news
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See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Official campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Stephen Smith on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Stephen for 75th WI, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin 2014 fall primary election results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Partisan Primary," accessed June 4, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Roger Rivard (R) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 75 2013-2015 |
Succeeded by Romaine Quinn (R) |
