Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican[1] Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2] |
The 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Sean Duffy defeated Don Raihala, who previously ran as a Democrat for the seat, in the Republican primary. Kelly Westlund defeated Mike Krsiean, who previously ran as an independent candidate, in the Democratic primary.[3] Duffy defeated Westlund, Green Party candidate Lawrence Dale and write-in candidates John Schiess (R) and Rob Taylor (L) in the general election.[4] The race was rated a "Safe Republican" contest by Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.[5]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Wisconsin utilizes an open primary system; registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 15, 2014 (20 days before election).[8]
- See also: Wisconsin elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Sean Duffy (R), who was first elected in 2010.
Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District includes Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, and Washburn counties. Portions of Chippewa, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, and Wood counties are also in the district.[9]
Candidates
General election candidates
Sean Duffy - Incumbent
Kelly Westlund
Lawrence Dale[10]
John Schiess - Write-in candidate[11][12]
Rob Taylor - Write-in candidate[13][10][14]
August 12, 2014, primary results
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Election results
General election
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
59.3% | 169,891 | |
Democratic | Kelly Westlund | 39.4% | 112,949 | |
Green | Lawrence Dale | 1.3% | 3,686 | |
Independent | Rob Taylor - Write-in | 0% | 30 | |
Republican | John Schiess - Write-in | 0% | 5 | |
N/A | Scattering | 0% | 42 | |
Total Votes | 286,603 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
Republican primary
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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87.6% | 25,707 | ||
Don Raihala | 12.3% | 3,607 | ||
John Schiess (write-in) | 0% | 2 | ||
Scattering | 0.1% | 20 | ||
Total Votes | 29,336 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
Democratic primary
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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77.9% | 18,631 | ||
Michael Krsiean | 22% | 5,256 | ||
Scattering | 0.1% | 24 | ||
Total Votes | 23,911 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
Key votes
Below are important votes Duffy cast during the 113th Congress.
Government affairs
HR 676
On July 30, 2014, the U.S. House approved a resolution 225 to 201 to sue President Barack Obama for exceeding his constitutional authority. Five Republicans—Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Paul Broun of Georgia, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve Stockman of Texas—voted with Democrats against the lawsuit.[16] Duffy joined the other 224 Republicans in favor of the lawsuit. All Democrats voted against the resolution.[17][18]
National security
NDAA
Duffy voted for HR 1960 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014. The bill passed the House on June 14, 2013, with a vote of 315 - 108. Both parties were somewhat divided on the vote.[19]
DHS Appropriations
Duffy voted for HR 2217 - the DHS Appropriations Act of 2014. The bill passed the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 245 - 182 that was largely along party lines.[20]
Keystone Pipeline Amendment
Duffy voted against House Amendment 69, which would have amended HR 3 to "require that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, conduct a study of the vulnerabilities of the Keystone XL pipeline to a terrorist attack and certify that necessary protections have been put in place." The amendment failed on May 22, 2013, with a vote of 176 - 239 and was largely along party lines.[21]
CISPA (2013)
Duffy voted for HR 624 - the CISPA (2013). The bill passed the House on April 18, 2013, with a vote of 288 - 127. The bill permitted federal intelligence agencies to share cybersecurity intelligence and information with private entities and utilities. The bill was largely supported by Republicans, but divided the Democratic Party.[22]
Economy
Farm bill
On January 29, 2014, the U.S. House approved the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, H.R. 2642, also known as the Farm Bill.[23] The bill passed by a vote of 251-166. The nearly 1,000-page bill reformed and continued various programs of the Department of Agriculture through 2018. The $1 trillion bill expanded crop insurance for farmers by $7 billion over the next decade and created new subsidies for rice and peanut growers that would kick in when prices drop.[24][25] It also cut the food stamp program an average of $90 per month for 1.7 million people in 15 states.[25] Duffy voted with 161 other Republican representatives in favor of the bill.
2014 Budget
On January 15, 2014, the Republican-run House approved H.R. 3547, a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through September 30, 2014.[26][27] The House voted 359-67 for the 1,582-page bill, with 64 Republicans and three Democrats voting against the bill.[27] The omnibus package included 12 annual spending bills to fund federal operations.[28] It increased the paychecks of federal workers and military personnel by 1 percent, increased Head Start funding for early childhood education by $1 billion, reduced funding to the Internal Revenue Service and the Environmental Protection Agency, and protected the Affordable Care Act from any drastic cuts. Duffy voted with the majority of the Republican Party in favor of the bill.[26]
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[29] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[30] Duffy voted to approve the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[31]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[32] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Duffy voted against HR 2775.[33]
Immigration
Morton Memos Prohibition
Duffy voted for House Amendment 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order. The amendment was adopted by the House on June 6, 2013, with a vote of 224 - 201. The purpose of the amendment as stated on the official text is to "prohibit the use of funds to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the Morton Memos." These memos would have granted administrative amnesty to certain individuals residing in the United States without legal status.[34] The vote largely followed party lines.[35]
Healthcare
Healthcare Reform Rules
Duffy voted for House Amendment 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The amendment was adopted by the House on August 2, 2013, with a vote of 227-185. The amendment requires that all changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act be approved by Congress before taking effect. The vote was largely along party lines.[36]
Campaign contributions
Sean Duffy
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Duffy's reports.[37]
Sean Duffy (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[38] | April 15, 2013 | $105,183.08 | $225,046.85 | $(107,368.40) | $222,861.53 | ||||
July Quarterly[39] | July 15, 2013 | $222,861.53 | $330,833.44 | $(73,943.37) | $479,751.60 | ||||
October Quarterly[40] | October 15, 2013 | $479,751.60 | $309,805.17 | $(104,021.21) | $685,535.56 | ||||
Year-end[41] | January 31, 2014 | $685,535 | $273,454 | $(95,856) | $863,133 | ||||
April Quarterly[42] | April 15, 2014 | $860,351.15 | $259,287.79 | $(136,481.23) | $983,157.71 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$1,398,427.25 | $(517,670.21) |
Kelly Westlund
Candidates for Congress were required to file up to seven main reports with the Federal Election Commission during the 2014 elections season. Below are Westlund's reports.[43]
Kelly Westlund (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
Year-End[44] | January 31, 2014 | $0 | $34,404 | $(2,524) | $31,880 | ||||
April Quarterly[45] | March 26, 2014 | $31,880.13 | $132,127.42 | $(66,511.07) | $97,496.48 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$166,531.42 | $(69,035.07) |
District history
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2012
The 7th Congressional District of Wisconsin held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Sean Duffy won re-election in the district.[46]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Pat Kreitlow | 43.8% | 157,524 | |
Republican | ![]() |
56.1% | 201,720 | |
Independent | Dale Lehner | 0% | 20 | |
Miscellaneous | N/A | 0.1% | 405 | |
Total Votes | 359,669 | |||
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link) |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Sean Duffy won election to the United States House. He defeated Julie M. Lassa (D) and Gary Kauther (Independent No War No Bailout) in the general election.[47]
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Associated Press, "Wisconsin - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 12, 2014
- ↑ JSOnline.com, "7th District candidates try new strategies to unseat Duffy," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed August 11, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wis. State § 5.62 Partisan primary ballots," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registration and Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 3, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registered Write‐in Candidates for August 12, 2014 Partisan Primary," accessed July 22, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 'Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registered Write‐in Candidates for November 2014," accessed September 10, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 13, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "Democratic Official Challenges Sean Duffy in Wisconsin", accessed December 9, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
- ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 2217 - DHS Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 450 - Requires Congressional Approval for Any Rules Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Duffy 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 18, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Westlund 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed March 5, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Wisconsin," accessed November 11, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013