United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2012
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the eight U.S. Representatives
from Wisconsin
, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress
from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
and an election to the U.S. Senate
.
bill was passed by the Wisconsin State Senate
on June 21, 2011 and signed into law by Governor
Scott Walker
on August 9.
, who has represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district
since 1999, will not run for the U.S. Senate or seek the Republican presidential nomination
, and is expected to seek re-election. Rob Zerban, a member of the Kenosha County
Board and former small business owner, will run for the Democratic nomination.
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, who has represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
since 1999, will run for the U.S. Senate
. State representatives
Mark Pocan
and Kelda Roys, Dane County
Treasurer Dave Worzala, and decorated combat veteran Matt Silverman will seek the Democratic nomination to succeed Baldwin. Joe Kopsick is running an independent campaign for the seat. State senator Jon Erpenbach
, who had been considering a bid, will not run.
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, who has represented Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
since 1997, will not run for the U.S. Senate.
, who has represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election. Former state senator Pat Kreitlow
will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Duffy. State representative Janet Bewley
will not seek the Democratic nomination.
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since January 2011, will run for re-election. Jamie Wall, a business consultant and unsuccessful primary candidate for the 8th district in 2006, will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Ribble.
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United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections will coincide with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election
United States presidential election, 2012
The United States presidential election of 2012 is the next United States presidential election, to be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. It will be the 57th quadrennial presidential election in which presidential electors, who will actually elect the President and the Vice President of the United...
and an election to the U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin will take place on November 6, 2012 alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
.
Redistricting
A redistrictingRedistricting
Redistricting is the process of drawing United States electoral district boundaries, often in response to population changes determined by the results of the decennial census. In 36 states, the state legislature has primary responsibility for creating a redistricting plan, in many cases subject to...
bill was passed by the Wisconsin State Senate
Wisconsin State Senate
The Wisconsin Senate, the powers of which are modeled after those of the U.S. Senate, is the upper house of the Wisconsin State Legislature, smaller than the Wisconsin State Assembly...
on June 21, 2011 and signed into law by Governor
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
Scott Walker
Scott Walker (politician)
Scott Kevin Walker is an American Republican politician who began serving as the 45th Governor of Wisconsin on January 3, 2011, after defeating Democratic candidate Tom Barrett, 52 percent to 47 percent in the November 2010 general election...
on August 9.
District 1
Republican Paul RyanPaul Ryan
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, who has represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. The district's...
since 1999, will not run for the U.S. Senate or seek the Republican presidential nomination
Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2012
The 2012 Republican presidential primaries are the selection processes in which voters of the Republican Party will choose their nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 presidential election. The primary contest began with a fairly wide field, and is the first presidential primary...
, and is expected to seek re-election. Rob Zerban, a member of the Kenosha County
Kenosha County, Wisconsin
-Demographics: As of the census of 2000, there were 149,577 people, 56,057 households, and 38,455 families residing in the county. The population density was 548 people per square mile . There were 59,989 housing units at an average density of 220 per square mile...
Board and former small business owner, will run for the Democratic nomination.
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District 2
Democrat Tammy BaldwinTammy Baldwin
Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin is the U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1999. She is a member of the Democratic Party. In September 2011, Baldwin announced she would be a candidate in the 2012 U.S...
, who has represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southern Wisconsin, covering Dane County, Green County and Columbia County, as well as portions of Jefferson County, Sauk County, Rock County and a small region of Walworth County...
since 1999, will run for the U.S. Senate
United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2012
The 2012 United States Senate election in Wisconsin will take place on November 6, 2012 alongside a U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S...
. State representatives
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan
Mark Pocan is a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, first elected to represent the 78th district in 1998. He represents parts of downtown Madison and his district includes the Wisconsin State Capitol. In September 2011, Pocan announced that he would seek election to replace...
and Kelda Roys, Dane County
Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
Treasurer Dave Worzala, and decorated combat veteran Matt Silverman will seek the Democratic nomination to succeed Baldwin. Joe Kopsick is running an independent campaign for the seat. State senator Jon Erpenbach
Jon Erpenbach
Jon B. Erpenbach is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 27th district since 1999.-Early life, education and career:...
, who had been considering a bid, will not run.
External links
- Mark Pocan campaign website
- Kelda Roys campaign website
- Dave Worzala campaign website
- Matt Silverman campaign website
- Joe Kopsick campaign website
District 3
Democrat Ron KindRon Kind
Ronald James "Ron" Kind is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district is located in the western portion of the state and is anchored by La Crosse and Eau Claire and Platteville....
, who has represented Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district
Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district is a U.S. congressional district covering much of southwestern and western Wisconsin; it is the second-largest congressional district by area in Wisconsin...
since 1997, will not run for the U.S. Senate.
District 7
Republican Sean DuffySean Duffy
Sean Patrick Duffy is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator and reality television personality. He first entered public life as a cast member on The Real World: Boston and 2002's Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons, before going on to serve as district...
, who has represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties , for a total of 18,787 sq mi...
since January 2011, is expected to seek re-election. Former state senator Pat Kreitlow
Pat Kreitlow
Patrick J. "Pat" Kreitlow is an American politician. A Democrat, Kreitlow was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate that representing Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district from 2007 to 2011. In November 2008, Senator Kreitlow was elected President pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate by the...
will run for the Democratic nomination to challenge Duffy. State representative Janet Bewley
Janet Bewley (Wisconsin politician)
Janet Bewley is a Wisconsin-based American politician and legislator.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Bewley graduated from Case Western Reserve University. Being the first member of her family to graduate from college, she went on to earn a Master's in Academic Administration from the University of Maine...
will not seek the Democratic nomination.
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District 8
Republican Reid Ribble, who has represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional districtWisconsin's 8th congressional district
Wisconsin's 8th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northeastern Wisconsin. The district includes Green Bay and Appleton. It is currently represented by Reid Ribble, a Republican. Ribble defeated incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen for...
since January 2011, will run for re-election. Jamie Wall, a business consultant and unsuccessful primary candidate for the 8th district in 2006, will seek the Democratic nomination to challenge Ribble.
External links
External links
- Elections & Voting at the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board