By Kim McDarison
A deadline for candidates in statewide and legislative races to submit paperwork to the Wisconsin Elections Commission to be included on the November general election ballot was Wednesday, June 1.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission has produced a list of candidates on its website, however approval of paperwork is still pending in some cases.
The list of candidates was last updated Wednesday at 6:04 p.m.
A spokesperson in the commission’s office said many forms arrived on June 1 and the process of approving the forms should be completed in the next few days.
In congressional, and State Senate and Assembly races, as of Wednesday night, the following information has been posted by the commission.
U.S. Representative
Congressional District 1
Four candidates, including incumbent Bryan Steil, are running for a seat in Congressional District 1. As of June 1, three candidates are approved to have their names placed on the November ballot and one remains pending.
The candidates are:
Pending: Albert Namath, Kenosha-D. Namath filed a Declaration of Candidacy form Sept. 27, 2021. A filing date for Nomination Papers and the number of valid signatures collected for candidacy has not been reported. His ballot status is pending.
Approved: Bryan Steil, Janesville-R. Steil filed a Declaration of Candidacy form May 27. He filed Nomination Papers May 27 and collected 1,935 signatures. His ballot status is approved.
Approved: Ann Roe, Janesville-D. Roe filed a Declaration of Candidacy form May 18. She filed Nomination Papers May 18 and collected 1,170 signatures, Her ballot status is approved.
Approved: Charles E. Barman, Sharon-I (The Going Away Party). Barman filed a Declaration of Candidacy form May 27. He filed Nomination Papers May 27 and collected 1,342 signatures. His ballot status is approved.
Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha, Racine, and most of Walworth counties, as well as portions of Rock, Waukesha and Milwaukee counties.
A map shows Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District. The map can be viewed in more detail using this link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/WI/1.
Congressional District 5
Five candidates, including incumbent Scott Fitzgerald, are running for a seat in Congressional District 5. As of June 1, two have been approved to have their names appear on the November general election ballot. Three remain pending.
The candidates are:
Pending: Bradley Whitfield, Hartland-D. Whitfield filed a Declaration of Candidacy form Aug. 2, 2021. A date for the filing of Nomination Papers and the number of valid signatures collected for nomination has not been reported. His ballot status is pending.
Pending: Jessica Katzenmeyer, West Allis-D. Katzenmeyer filed a Declaration of Candidacy form Nov. 15, 2021. A date for the filing of Nomination Papers and the number of valid signatures collected for nomination has not been reported. Her ballot status is pending.
Pending: Ronald S. Remmel, West Bend-D. Remmel filed a Declaration of Candidacy form Feb. 1, 2021. A date for the filing of Nomination Papers and the number of valid signatures collected for nomination has not been reported. His ballot status is pending.
Approved: Mike Van Somersen, Pewaukee-D. Somersen filed a Declaration of Candidacy form May 19. He filed Nomination Papers May 31, with 1,270 valid signatures collected. His ballot status is approved.
Approved: Scott Fitzgerald, Juneau-R. Fitzgerald filed a Declaration of Candidacy form May 26. He filed Nomination Papers May 24, with 1,579 valid signatures collected. His ballot status is approved.
Update: A civil rights lawsuit seeking a declaratory judgement to disqualify U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, and U.S. Reps. Tom Tiffany and Scott Fitzgerald as candidates running for public office was dismissed after a judge found it “procedurally improper.” A story about the suit and its dismissal is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/judge-finds-suit-against-johnson-fitzgerald-tiffany-procedurally-improper/.
Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering all of Washington and Jefferson counties, most of Waukesha County, and portions of Dodge, Milwaukee and Walworth counties.
A map shows Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District. The map can be viewed in more detail using this link: https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/WI/5.
State Senate
District 11
Three candidates, including incumbent Stephen L. Nass, are running for a seat in State Senate District 11. As of June 1, one has been approved to have his name appear on the November general election ballot. Two remain pending.
The candidates are:
Pending: Steven J. Doelder, Genoa City-D. Doelder filed a Campaign Registration Statement June 1. He filed a Declaration of Candidacy form May 31. A filing date for a Statement of Economic Interests has not been reported by the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The candidate filed Nomination Papers May 31, with the number of valid signatures collected unreported. His ballot status is pending.
Approved: Steve Nass, Whitewater-R. Nass filed a Campaign Registration Statement Jan. 17. He filed a Declaration of Candidacy form April 26 and a Statement of Economic Interests April 22. He filed Nomination Papers May 20, with 450 valid signatures collected. His ballot status is approved.
Pending: Dylan Jackson Kurtz, Janesville-R. Kutz filed a Campaign Registration Statement March 4, 2021. Filing dates of his Declaration of Candidacy form and his Statement of Economic Interests are not reported. A date for the filing of his Nomination Papers and the number of valid signatures collected also is not reported. His ballot status is pending.
A map shows Senate District 11 as drawn by the Legislature. The map was adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Count on April 15 for use within the state until 2032. Maps adopted on April 15, show, in part or full, the following communities included within the district: Jefferson, Helenville, Sullivan, Fort Atkinson, Hebron, Palmyra, Whitewater, Milton, Avalon, Elkhorn, Delavan, Johnstown, Richmond, Darien, Clinton, Sharon, Williams Bay, Lake Geneva, Fontana, Walworth, Beloit and Genoa. The senatorial district includes Assemble Districts 31, 32 and 33.
Assembly
District 31
Six challengers are running for a seat vacated by incumbent Amy Loudenbeck, who filed papers of non-candidacy. Of the six, as of June 1, the commission has approved three candidates and lists three others as pending for approval to have their names placed on the November ballot.
The candidates are:
Pending: Summer Cook, Elkhorn-I (We the People party). Cook filed a Campaign Registration Statement April 29, and a Declaration of Candidacy form May 10. The commission has not reported a filing date for her Statement of Economic Interests or her Nomination Papers. A number of valid signatures collected also has not yet been reported. Her ballot status is pending.
Pending: Brienne Brown, Whitewater-D. Brown filed a Campaign Registration Statement May 11 and a Declaration of Candidacy form on May 20. A filing date for a Statement of Economic Interests has not yet been reported. She filed Nomination Papers May 27 and collected 348 valid signatures. Her ballot status is pending.
Pending: Christopher Elsworth Hansen, Walworth-I (American Solidarity Party). Hansen filed a Campaign Registration Statement May 5. Filing dates for a Declaration of Candidacy form, a Statement of Economic Interests, and Nomination Papers have not yet been reported. A number of valid signatures collected also has not been reported by the commission. His ballot status is pending.
Approved: Jason Dean, Whitewater-R. Dean filed a Campaign Registration Statement April 19, a Declaration of Candidacy form on May 27, a Statement of Economic Interests on May 25, and he filed Nomination Papers May 27. He collected 367 valid signatures. His ballot status is approved.
Approved: Maryann Zimmerman, Whitewater-R. Zimmerman filed a Campaign Registration Statement April 17, a Declaration of Candidacy form May 19, a Statement of Economic Interests on May 19, and Nomination Papers May 19. She has collected 262 valid signatures. Her ballot status is approved.
Approved: Ellen Schutt, Clinton-R. Schutt filed a Campaign Registration Statement on Jan. 16, a Declaration of Candidacy form on May 24, a Statement of Economic Interests on May 24, and Nomination Papers May 24. She has collected 398 valid signatures. Her ballot status is approved.
A map shows Assembly District 31 as drawn by the Legislature. The map was adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Count on April 15 for use within the state until 2032. Maps show the following Rock and Walworth county communities, in full or part, included in Assembly District 31: Whitewater, Elkhorn, Darien, Avalon and Clinton.
Assembly
District 33
Three candidates are running for a seat vacated by incumbent Cody Horlacher, who has filed papers of non-candidacy. As of June 1, the commission has approved one candidate and lists two others as pending for approval to have their names placed on the November ballot.
The candidates are:
Pending: Dale W. Oppermann, Jefferson-R. Oppermann filed a Campaign Registration Statement May 5, a Declaration of Candidacy form May 5, and filed Nomination Papers on May 31. He collected 379 valid signatures. A filing date for a Statement of Economic Interests has not been reported. His ballot status is pending.
Pending: Scott Johnson, Jefferson-R. Johnson filed a Campaign Registration Statement May 27, a Declaration of Candidacy form May 31, and Nomination Papers on May 31. He has collected 278 valid signatures. A filing date for a Statement of Economic Interests has not been reported. His ballot status is pending.
Approved: Don Vruwink, Milton-D. Vruwink filed a Campaign Registration Statement April 19, a Declaration of Candidacy Form May 19, a Statement of Economic Interests Jan. 17, and Nomination Papers on May 19. He has collected 310 valid signatures. His ballot status is approved.
A map shows Assembly District 33 as drawn by the Legislature. The map was adopted by the Wisconsin Supreme Count on April 15 for use within the state until 2032. The city of Fort Atkinson and a portion of the city of Whitewater, which resides within Jefferson County, are included in this district.
The full roster of statewide and Legislative candidates as released by the Wisconsin Elections Commission as of June 1 is here: https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections/files/2022-06/Candidates%20Tracking%20By%20Office%20as%20of%206.1.2022%20at%206pm.pdf.
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