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Wendy Friedrich
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Wendy Friedrich was a 2014 Libertarian candidate for District 5 of the Wisconsin State Senate.[1]
Campaign themes
2014
Friedrich's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
The Constitution
- Excerpt: "I don't pick and choose the amendments that seem most convenient. I wouldn't mind seeing another amendment for term limits. We don't need career politicians."
Income Tax
- Excerpt: "As a Libertarian, I would like to see taxes severely reduced, and at some point in the future hopefully eliminated. It would certainly help slow the brain drain."
Medical Marijuana and Hemp
- Excerpt: "Legalize medical cannabis so that patients have a safe place to go to get their medicine. In addition to that, decriminalize possession of small amounts for all citizens, and legalize hemp. Hemp alone would create many new industries (food, clothing, hempcrete), and help protect the environment. It doesn't get people "high" yet it is still illegal. Why? People should go to prison when they injure others (including animals), not when they make a personal choice about what they do with their own bodies. Let's get some honest dialogue going. Shouldn't we be standing up for one another's freedoms? Giving citizens back their rights as human beings is the sensible and fiscally responsible thing to do."
Universal Health Care
- Excerpt: "Nobody should be forced by the government to purchase any product. Nobody should end up in prison due to NOT purchasing a product (which is what will happen if someone accumulates enough "fines" without paying up). People should be able to shop insurance across state lines as well. Hospitals and doctors offices should post their prices so that people can shop around more easily."
Gay Marriage
- Excerpt: "People deserve equal rights. Government should stay out of marriage (it is a religious issue) but should protect civil unions for ALL people. Otherwise it is discrimination."
Elections
2014
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for 17 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate 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 Leah Vukmir ran unopposed in the Republican primary. Wendy Friedrich ran as a Libertarian candidate. Vukmir defeated Friedrich in the general election.[1][3][4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Leah Vukmir Incumbent |
73.6% | 55,869 | |
| Libertarian | Wendy Friedrich | 26.4% | 20,020 | |
| Total Votes | 75,889 | |||
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for "Wendy + Friedrich + Wisconsin + Senate"
- 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 House of Representatives
- Wisconsin House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
- Official campaign website (dead link)
- Wendy Friedrich on Facebook
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Wisconsin State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Certification of Nomination - Independent Candidates," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Wendy for WI, "Where I Stand," accessed October 22, 2014 (dead link) (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
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)
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Democratic Party (15)
