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{{tnr}}'''Mary Williams''' (b. July 8, 1949) is a former [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing [[Wisconsin State Assembly District 87|District 87]] from 2002 to 2015. While in office, Williams served as [[State Assembly Majority Caucus Secretary]]. Williams did not seek re-election in 2014. | {{tnr}}'''Mary Williams''' (b. July 8, 1949) is a former [[Republican Party|Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing [[Wisconsin State Assembly District 87|District 87]] from 2002 to 2015. While in office, Williams served as [[State Assembly Majority Caucus Secretary]]. Williams did not seek re-election in 2014. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:24, 5 November 2025
Mary Williams (b. July 8, 1949) is a former Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 87 from 2002 to 2015. While in office, Williams served as State Assembly Majority Caucus Secretary. Williams did not seek re-election in 2014.
Biography
Williams has worked as an elementary teacher with the Medford Area School District and as a restaurant owner. She previously served on the Taylor County Board from 1992 to 1996.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Williams served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Aging and Long-Term Care |
| • Family Law |
| • International Trade and Commerce |
| • Jobs, Economy and Mining, Chair |
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage |
| • Rules |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Children and Families |
| • Forestry |
| • Jobs, the Economy and Small Business, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
2009-2010
During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Williams served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • AB 193 Castle Doctrine |
| • Personal Privacy |
| • AB 29 RFID Sale of Consumer Goods, Chair |
| • AB 30 Monitoring of Electronic Mail Usage |
| • AB 137 Real ID |
| • Fish and Wildlife |
| • Jobs, the Economy and Small Business |
| • Tourism, Recreation and State Properties |
| • Rules |
Elections
2012
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012
Williams won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 87. Williams ran unopposed in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Elizabeth Riley (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mary Williams Incumbent |
58.5% | 15,680 | |
| Democratic | Elizabeth Riley | 41.4% | 11,100 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 15 | |
| Total Votes | 26,795 | |||
2010
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
Williams was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 87. She defeated Democrat Dana Schultz in the general election on November 2, 2010. Also defeated was Independent Frank Rutherford. She was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election.[4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 87 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary Williams (R)
|
11,223 | |||
| Dana Schultz (D) | 7,908 | |||
| Frank Rutherford (I) | 623 | |||
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 87 Republican Primary (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Mary Williams (R)
|
4,491 | 99.34% | ||
Sponsored legislation
Legislation sponsored in 2009 included:
- AB-206 Industrial Hemp, Committee to Study the Uses of, created; report required
- AB-279 Livestock premises registration program made voluntary
For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details, see the House site.
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Williams is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Dairy Breakfast Committee, Farm Bureau, Friends of Frances L. Simek Memorial Library, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Taylor County Safe and Stable Families, Wisconsin Restaurant Association and Whittlesey Whizzers Snowmobile Club.[1]
Scorecards
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2014
In 2014, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record
- Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business in Wisconsin: 2013-2014 legislative voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: 2013-2014 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce: 2013-2014 voting record
- Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association: 2013-2014 report card
- Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
- Wisconsin Sierra Club: 2013-2014 scorecard
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
2013
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2013, click [show]. |
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In 2013, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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2012
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2012, click [show]. |
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In 2012, the Wisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 16.
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Recent news
This section displays the most recent stories in a Google News search for the term "Mary + Williams + 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 Assembly
- Wisconsin State Assembly Committees
- Wisconsin Joint Committees
- Wisconsin state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002
- Wisconsin Democracy Campaign profile
- Representative Williams' Freedom Speaks profile (Archive)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Mary Williams' Biography," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 87 2003-2015 |
Succeeded by James Edming (R) |
