Dave Murphy (Wisconsin)
Dave Murphy (Republican Party) is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingDistrict 56. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Murphy (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWisconsin State Assembly to representDistrict 56. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture Committee
- Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee,Chair
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Housing and Real Estate Committee,Vice-Chair
2023-2024
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Aging and Long-Term Care Committee
- Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee,Chairman
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Health Committee
- Housing and Real Estate Committee
2021-2022
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee,Chair
- Constitution and Ethics Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Health Committee
- Housing and Real Estate Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2019-2020
Murphy was assigned to the following committees:
- Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Colleges and Universities Committee,Chair
- Housing and Real Estate Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Health Committee
- Transportation Committee
- Workforce Development Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Campaigns and Elections |
| •Colleges and Universities, Chair |
| •Financial Institutions |
| •Health |
| •Housing and Real Estate |
| •Workforce Development |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •Workforce Development |
| •Housing and Real Estate |
| •Financial Institutions |
| •Education |
| •Colleges and Universities, Chair |
| •Joint Survey on Retirement Systems, Co-Chair |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Murphy served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Colleges and Universities |
| •Constitution and Ethics |
| •Housing and Real Estate |
| •Insurance |
| •Urban and Local Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy defeatedEmily Tseffos in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy (R) | 64.7 | 23,789 | |
Emily Tseffos (D) ![]() | 35.2 | 12,950 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 6 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 36,745 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
Emily Tseffos advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Tseffos ![]() | 100.0 | 3,954 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,955 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy | 99.9 | 7,356 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,361 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy defeatedPatrick Hayden in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy (R) | 59.0 | 16,875 | |
Patrick Hayden (D) ![]() | 41.0 | 11,710 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 28,585 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
Patrick Hayden advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Hayden ![]() | 100.0 | 3,410 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,410 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy | 100.0 | 6,630 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,630 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy defeatedDiana Lawrence in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy (R) | 60.5 | 23,083 | |
| Diana Lawrence (D) | 39.5 | 15,054 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 5 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 38,142 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
Diana Lawrence advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Diana Lawrence | 100.0 | 3,982 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,983 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joseph Carman (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy | 100.0 | 4,721 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,721 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy defeatedDiana Lawrence in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy (R) | 59.8 | 18,033 | |
| Diana Lawrence (D) | 40.2 | 12,110 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 30,147 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
Diana Lawrence defeatedJohn Cuff in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Diana Lawrence | 59.0 | 2,424 | |
| John Cuff | 41.0 | 1,687 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,111 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56
IncumbentDave Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Murphy | 100.0 | 5,852 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,852 | |||
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2016
Elections for theWisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.
IncumbentDave Murphy defeatedMariana Stout in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 general election.[1][2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 64.54% | 21,022 | ||
| Democratic | Mariana Stout | 35.46% | 11,551 | |
| Total Votes | 32,573 | |||
| Source:Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Mariana Stout ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
IncumbentDave Murphy ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | ||
2014
Elections for all 99 seats in theWisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. IncumbentDave Murphy was unopposed in the Republican primary.Diana Lawrence (D) was removed from the ballot before the primary. Murphy was unopposed in the general election,[5][6] and was re-elected for another term.[7]
2012
Murphy won election in the2012 election forWisconsin State Assembly District 56. He defeatedJim Pleuss in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeatedRichard Schoenbohm (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 58.3% | 18,306 | ||
| Democratic | Richard Schoenbohm | 41.6% | 13,071 | |
| - | Scattering | 0.1% | 30 | |
| Total Votes | 31,407 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 51.6% | 3,639 | |
| Jim Pleuss | 48.4% | 3,415 |
| Total Votes | 7,054 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 | Won general | $7,598 | $29,376 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 | Won general | $22,677 | $26,642 |
| 2020 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 | Won general | $40,035 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 | Won | $27,799 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 | Won | $21,378 | N/A** |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 56 | Won | $56,178 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
Scorecards
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2024
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In 2024, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 to March 12.
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2023
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In 2023, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 to December 31.
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2022
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In 2022, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 18 to March 8.
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2021
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In 2021, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 4 to December 31.
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2020
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In 2020, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 to May 13.
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2019
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In 2019, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7, 2019 through January 13, 2020.
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2018
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In 2018, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 16 through March 27. Special sessions were held from January 1 through February 27 and from March 15 through March 29.
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2017
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In 2017, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 3 through December 31. There were also special sessions. The first special session was January 5. The second special session was August 1 through September 15.
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2016
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In 2016, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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2015
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In 2015, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 5 through December 31.
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2014
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In 2014, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 14 through June 4.
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2013
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In 2013, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 7 to December 31.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 | Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 |
Footnotes
- ↑Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑3.03.1Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑4.04.1Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑Wisconsin Government Accountability, "Candidates Registered by Office," June 11, 2014
- ↑Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "2014 Partisan Primary Candidates," accessed June 19, 2014
- ↑Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Canvass Results for 2014 General Election," December 1, 2014
- ↑Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
- ↑Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
- ↑Wisconsin Family Action, "2015-2016 legislative scorecard," accessed May 31, 2017
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| Preceded by Michelle Litjens (R) | Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 2013-Present | Succeeded by - |
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