Thad Schumacher
Thad Schumacher (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 77. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Schumacher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Thad Schumacher earned a high school diploma from Henry-Senachwine High School. He earned an associate degree from Illinois Central College in 1992, and a graduate degree from Creighton University in 1996. His career experience includes working as a pharmacist.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77
Renuka Mayadev won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Renuka Mayadev (D) | 98.4 | 29,888 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.6 | 500 | ||
| Total votes: 30,388 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77
Renuka Mayadev defeated Thad Schumacher and Chuck Erickson in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 77 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Renuka Mayadev | 48.8 | 4,802 |
 | Thad Schumacher | 28.3 | 2,784 | |
 | Chuck Erickson | 22.8 | 2,241 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 13 | ||
| Total votes: 9,840 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schumacher in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Thad Schumacher completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Schumacher's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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Over the past decade I have taken care of the greater Madison community through my independent pharmacy. I have worked to increase access for patients with transportation challenges through free delivery. I have fought to preserve bodily autonomy by distributing Plan-B emergency contraceptives at cost after Roe v. Wade was overturned, and providing gender affirming care for our trans neighbors. When I see a problem in my community, I take action to solve it. During the pandemic, I organized pop-up vaccine clinics for essential workers and undocumented people who were denied vaccines elsewhere. When I saw partisan attacks on the right to vote I used my pharmacy's delivery vehicles to drive voters to the polls for free. To combat rising gun violence, I partnered with community leaders to buy back over fifty guns off of Madison's streets.
Serving the community as a pharmacist for over a decade, I have seen firsthand the struggles faced by so many in our community. I am running to take action and tackle problems from skyrocketing healthcare and housing costs, to attacks on queer and trans youth and democracy. I believe my experience taking care of the people of Madison, and serving in state government has prepared me to represent the people of district 77.- I have a deep understanding my community. Built up over a decade of taking care of my neighbors, I have seen firsthand the struggles people face. I believe that politics must begin with listening and empathy.
- While other's talk, I take action. I believe that to solve our most difficult problems, we need solutions that go beyond words. Throughout my career, I have worked to find unique solutions to advancing progressive priorities from voting rights to reproductive health. I plan to take this same problem solving approach to the state assembly.
- I have almost a decade of experience working in Wisconsin State Government. As the chair of the Pharmacy Examining Board I was unanimously confirmed twice by the Wisconsin State Senate. In this position I worked with lawmakers and the executive branch to combat the opioid crisis, expand access to vaccines, and protect patient safety from Republican attacks.
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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 18, 2024
