Susan Sommer
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Susan Sommer was a 2012 Democratic candidate for District 12 of the Wisconsin State Senate.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On her campaign website, Sommer listed the following five issues:[1]
- Economy and Conservation: "Wisconsin's economy is tied to our conservation ethic. If Wisconsin is "open for business," then we cannot fail to recognize that Conservation in Wisconsin is our business. Our economy and our natural resources are not mutually exclusive; they are interdependent. Without a strong conservation ethic, our economy ultimately will fail."
- Education: "We must prioritize our State Budget and restore full funding to our public education system. Excellence in education promotes job growth and builds a strong economy. Furthermore, our democracy depends on an educated citizenry to thrive."
- Healthcare: "Wisconsin must take the lead and implement a public health insurance option. This option will make health insurance affordable for uninsured folks and for insured folks who struggle to pay the high cost of private health insurance. The public option would avoid the excessive administrative costs that are endemic to the private health insurance system, thereby providing quality health insurance for less. The public option would be self-sufficient."
- Voting Rights: "Redistricting done in shadow with legislators signing secrecy agreements and taxpayers footing attorneys' bills is not only unacceptable but an intentional effort to suppress voter participation in our democracy. Likewise, Voter ID laws tend to deny eligible citizens the right to vote by making the registration process unnecessarily difficult."
- Women's Health: "Preventive health care is essential to women's health. The ability to obtain birth control is a necessary component of preventive care. We must promote women's health care issues rather than deny them."
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2012
Sommer ran in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Senate, District 12.[2] Sommer defeated Lisa Theo in the Democratic primary on August 14th.[3] She was defeated by Tom Tiffany (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Sommer | 40.5% | 36,809 | |
| Republican |  Tom TIffany |
56.2% | 51,176 | |
| Libertarian | Paul Ehlers | 3.3% | 2,964 | |
| - | Scattering | 0% | 45 | |
| Total Votes | 90,994 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Susan Sommer |
64.6% | 3,695 |
| Lisa Theo | 35.4% | 2,027 |
| Total Votes | 5,722 | |
Recent news
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Susan Sommer for Senate, "On the issues," accessed September 28, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "2012 Candidate List (dead link)
- ↑ Associated Press Election Results, "Wisconsin State Senate Primary Results 2012," August 14, 2012
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "2012 Candidate List (dead link)
Current members of the Wisconsin State Senate
Leadership
Senate President:Mary Felzkowski
Majority Leader:Devin LeMahieu
Minority Leader:Dianne Hesselbein
Senators
District 1
André Jacque (R)
District 2
Eric Wimberger (R)
District 3
Tim Carpenter (D)
District 4
Dora Drake (D)
District 5
Rob Hutton (R)
District 6
LaTonya Johnson (D)
District 7
Chris Larson (D)
District 8
Jodi Sinykin (D)
District 9
Devin LeMahieu (R)
District 10
Rob Stafsholt (R)
District 11
Stephen Nass (R)
District 12
Mary Felzkowski (R)
District 13
John Jagler (R)
District 14
Sarah Keyeski (D)
District 15
Mark Spreitzer (D)
District 16
Melissa Ratcliff (D)
District 17
Howard Marklein (R)
District 18
Kristin Alfheim (D)
District 19
District 20
Dan Feyen (R)
District 21
Van Wanggaard (R)
District 22
Robert Wirch (D)
District 23
Jesse James (R)
District 24
Patrick Testin (R)
District 25
Romaine Quinn (R)
District 26
Kelda Roys (D)
District 27
District 28
Julian Bradley (R)
District 29
Cory Tomczyk (R)
District 30
Jamie Wall (D)
District 31
Jeff Smith (D)
District 32
Brad Pfaff (D)
District 33
Chris Kapenga (R)
Republican Party (18)
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