Travis Schachtner
Travis Schachtner was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 28 of the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Schachtner's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Our School System
- Excerpt: "A vital component in developing the relationship between family, business, and government is our education system. From preschool to high school and beyond, strong education is the core to sustainable community development. We need to support our public and technical school systems to ensure that these relationships are created and the successes of future generations is secure."
Small Businesses and Careers
- Excerpt: "The people of rural Wisconsin understand what this state needs more than jobs is careers that can support a family and lead to retirement. The most impactful way that this can be completed is by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Both are key components to any communities success. From the Milwaukee to Grantsburg it is successful small businesses becoming established and creating careers that makes a community thrive."
Local Control
- Excerpt: "In order for all of this to be attainable we need to ensure that communities have the power and support necessary to address their needs. Local communities are able to better meet their needs in a timely manner while maintaining budgets. Also, by having a government that has local control over its own needs it empowers the electorate, invigorate community, and strengthens our democracy."
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. Travis Schachtner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Adam Jarchow was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schachtner and Jarchow faced off in the general election.[1][3] Republican Jarchow defeated Schachtner in the general election, and was elected to the seat.[4]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | ![]() |
62.2% | 12,747 | |
Democratic | Travis Schachtner | 37.8% | 7,736 | |
Total Votes | 20,483 |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Travis + Schachtner + Wisconsin + Assembly"
- All stories may not be relevant to this legislator due to the nature of the search engine.
See also
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website
- Travis Schachtner on Facebook
- Travis Schachtner on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Wisconsin State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Schachtner for Assembly, "Issues," accessed October 27, 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