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Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District elections, 2014

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Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
August 12, 2014
November 4 Election Winner:
Sean Duffy Republican Party
Incumbent prior to election:
Sean Duffy Republican Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe R[2]

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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]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
June 2, 2014
August 12, 2014
November 4, 2014

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


August 12, 2014, primary results

Republican Party Republican Primary

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Failed to file

  • Grey.png Ken Driessen - Independent Populist Party[10][14]

Election results

General election

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSean Duffy Incumbent 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

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngSean Duffy Incumbent 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

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7 Democratic Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngKelly Westlund 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

See also: Boehner's lawsuit against the Obama administration

Yea3.png 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

Yea3.png 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

Yea3.png 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

Nay3.png 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)

Yea3.png 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

Yea3.png 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

Yea3.png 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

Yea3.png 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]

Nay3.pngThe 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

Yea3.png 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

Yea3.png 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]

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
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash 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

Candidate ballot access
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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]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Pat Kreitlow 43.8% 157,524
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSean Duffy Incumbent 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]

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 7 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngSean Duffy 52.1% 132,551
     Democratic Julie M. Lassa 44.4% 113,018
     Independent No War No Bailout Gary Kauther 3.3% 8,397
     N/A Scattering 0.2% 423
Total Votes 254,389

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR AUGUST 8, 2014," accessed August 12, 2014
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 12, 2014
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Associated Press, "Wisconsin - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 12, 2014
  4. ↑ JSOnline.com, "7th District candidates try new strategies to unseat Duffy," accessed August 11, 2014
  5. ↑ Roll Call, "2014 Election Race Ratings," accessed August 11, 2014
  6. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
  7. ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wis. State § 5.62 Partisan primary ballots," accessed October 4, 2024
  8. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registration and Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
  9. ↑ Wisconsin Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed July 24, 2012
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 3, 2014 (dead link)
  11. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
  12. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registered Write‐in Candidates for August 12, 2014 Partisan Primary," accessed July 22, 2014 (dead link)
  13. ↑ 'Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Registered Write‐in Candidates for November 2014," accessed September 10, 2014 (dead link)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates Registered by Office," accessed June 13, 2014
  15. ↑ Roll Call, "Democratic Official Challenges Sean Duffy in Wisconsin", accessed December 9, 2013
  16. ↑ U.S. House, "House Resolution 676," accessed July 30, 2014
  17. ↑ Associated Press, "Suing Obama: GOP-led House gives the go-ahead," July 31, 2014
  18. ↑ Washington Post, "House clears way for lawsuit against Obama," accessed July 30, 2014
  19. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 1960 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
  20. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 2217 - DHS Appropriations Act of 2014 - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
  21. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 69 - Requires Threat Assessment of Pipeline Vulnerabilities to a Terrorist Attack - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
  22. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "HR 624 - CISPA (2013) - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
  23. ↑ Clerk of U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 31: H.R. 2642," accessed February 12, 2014
  24. ↑ Politico, "House clears farm bill," accessed February 12, 2014
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 New York Times, "Senate passes long-stalled farm bill, with clear winners and losers," accessed February 12, 2014
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 CNN.com, "House passes compromise $1.1 trillion budget for 2014," accessed January 20, 2014
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 U.S. House, "Roll Call Vote 21," accessed January 20, 2014
  28. ↑ Roll Call, "House passes $1.1 trillion omnibus," accessed January 15, 2014
  29. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  30. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  31. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  32. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  33. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  34. ↑ The Library of Congress, "H.AMDT.136," accessed September 16, 2013
  35. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "H Amdt 136 - Prohibits the Enforcement of the Immigration Executive Order - Voting Record," accessed September 16, 2013
  36. ↑ 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
  37. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Duffy 2014 Summary reports," accessed July 25, 2013
  38. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
  39. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 25, 2013
  40. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 30, 2013
  41. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year-End Report," accessed February 19, 2014
  42. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed April 18, 2014
  43. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Westlund 2014 Summary reports," accessed May 8, 2014
  44. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed March 5, 2014
  45. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 8, 2014
  46. ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Wisconsin," accessed November 11, 2012
  47. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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