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Terry Katsma
Terry Katsma (Republican Party) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Katsma (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Biography
Katsma's professional experience includes working in the financial services industry.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Katsma was assigned to the following committees:
- Finance Committee, Vice Chairman
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Joint Finance Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Katsma was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Katsma was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Federalism and Interstate Relations |
| • Financial Institutions, Chair |
| • Housing and Real Estate |
| • Insurance |
| • Ways and Means, Vice chair |
| • Workforce Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Katsma served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Workforce Development |
| • Ways and Means |
| • Housing and Real Estate |
| • Financial Institutions, Vice-Chair |
| • Consumer Protection |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
Terry Katsma did not file to run for re-election.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Terry Katsma defeated Lisa Salgado in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terry Katsma (R) | 62.8 | 16,061 |
| Lisa Salgado (D) | 37.1 | 9,492 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 25,574 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Lisa Salgado advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Lisa Salgado | 99.8 | 2,775 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 6 | ||
| Total votes: 2,781 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Terry Katsma advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Katsma | 99.3 | 7,367 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 7,421 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Terry Katsma defeated Mary Lynne Donohue in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Katsma (R) | 58.9 | 18,224 |
 | Mary Lynne Donohue (D) | 41.0 | 12,675 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 30,925 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Mary Lynne Donohue advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary Lynne Donohue | 99.7 | 3,687 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 3,699 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jaeven Vandeboom (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Terry Katsma advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Katsma | 99.9 | 3,467 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 3,471 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Terry Katsma defeated Rebecca Clarke in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Katsma (R) | 58.0 | 14,485 |
 | Rebecca Clarke (D) | 41.9 | 10,466 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 24,966 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Rebecca Clarke advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Rebecca Clarke | 100.0 | 3,369 |
| Total votes: 3,369 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Incumbent Terry Katsma advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Katsma | 100.0 | 4,912 |
| Total votes: 4,912 | |||
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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 Terry Katsma defeated Rebecca Clarke in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terry Katsma Incumbent |
59.51% | 16,583 | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Clarke | 40.49% | 11,283 | |
| Total Votes | 27,866 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Rebecca Clarke defeated Evan Braun in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Rebecca Clarke |
78.49% | 2,372 | |
| Democratic | Evan Braun | 21.51% | 650 | |
| Total Votes | 3,022 | |||
Incumbent Terry Katsma ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Terry Katsma Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Terry Van Akkeren was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Job Hou-Seye was defeated by Terry Katsma in the Republican primary. Van Akkeren and Katsma faced off in the general election.[6][7] Katsma defeated Van Akkeren in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Terry Katsma |
61.3% | 14,352 | |
| Democratic | Terry Van Akkeren | 38.7% | 9,064 | |
| Total Votes | 23,416 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Terry Katsma |
89.5% | 5,861 |
| Jou Hou-Seye | 10.5% | 688 |
| Total Votes | 6,549 | |
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Terry Katsma did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Katsma's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[9]
Reduce taxes on hard-working families and job creators
- Excerpt: "Terry knows you work hard to provide for your family. That's why he'll fight for citizens to keep more of their hard earned dollars. People know best how to spend their money, not the government deciding for them."
Attract and retain quality good-paying jobs to our county
- Excerpt: "Terry believes that quality educational opportunities will result in a skilled workforce. We in Sheboygan County are blessed with beautiful natural resources, making this community a great place to work, live and play."
Crack down on waste, fraud and abuse in state government
- Excerpt: "Over his banking career, Terry has encouraged households and businesses to live within their means. That's why he'll fight in Madison for responsible spending of your tax dollars."
Believes in the sanctity of life, from conception to death
- Excerpt: "For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb" Psalm 139:13."
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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2022
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In 2022, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Terry Katsma, "About," accessed July 28, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑ Terry Katsma, "Issues," accessed October 27, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑ Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 26 2015-2025 |
Succeeded by Joe Sheehan (D) |
