Karen Hurd

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Karen Hurd
Wisconsin State Assembly District 69
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Predecessor:Donna Rozar (R)
Prior offices:
Wisconsin State Assembly District 68
Years in office: 2023 - 2025
Predecessor:Jesse James (R)
Successor:Rob Summerfield (R)
Compensation
Base salary
$60,924/year
Per diem
$171/day (with overnight) or $85.50/day (no overnight). Dane County representatives receive only $85.50/day.
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
High school
Kirkwood High School, 1976
Bachelor's
Truman State University, 1980
Other
American Academy of Nutrition
Graduate
University of Saint Joseph, 2017
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Army
Years of service
1980 - 1984
Personal
Birthplace
Houston, TX
Religion
Evangelical Free
Profession
Nutrition Counseling
Contact

Karen Hurd (Republican Party) is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingDistrict 69. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Hurd (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWisconsin State Assembly to representDistrict 69. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Karen Hurd was born inHouston, Texas, and lives inFall Creek, Wisconsin. Hurd graduated from Kirkwood High School in 1976. She served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1984. Hurd earned a B.A.,summa cum laude, in languages from Truman State University in 1980. She later obtained a degree in comprehensive nutrition from the American Academy of Nutrition (now called Huntington College of Health Sciences) and an M.S. in biochemistry from the University of Saint Joseph in 2017. Her career experience includes working in nutrition counseling and doing speaking engagements, creating nutritional and biochemical eCourses, and writing about those topics.[1][2]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Hurd was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Hurd was assigned to the following committees:


Elections

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69

IncumbentKaren Hurd defeatedRoger Halls andJoshua Kelley in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Hurd
Karen Hurd (R)
 
71.9
 
19,534
Image of Roger Halls
Roger Halls (D) Candidate Connection
 
24.2
 
6,565
Joshua Kelley (Independent)
 
3.9
 
1,058
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
16

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Total votes: 27,173
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69

Roger Halls advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Roger Halls
Roger Halls Candidate Connection
 
99.7
 
2,539
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
8

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Total votes: 2,547
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69

IncumbentKaren Hurd defeatedLori Voss in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 69 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Hurd
Karen Hurd
 
57.2
 
3,892
Lori Voss
 
42.7
 
2,909
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
7

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Total votes: 6,808
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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 68

Karen Hurd defeatedNate Otto in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 68 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Hurd
Karen Hurd (R) Candidate Connection
 
60.7
 
14,338
Nate Otto (D)
 
39.2
 
9,273
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
16

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Total votes: 23,627
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 68

Nate Otto advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 68 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Nate Otto
 
99.7
 
3,341
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
9

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Total votes: 3,350
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 68

Karen Hurd defeatedChris Connell andHillarie Roth in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 68 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Karen Hurd
Karen Hurd Candidate Connection
 
57.1
 
3,557
Chris Connell
 
23.3
 
1,451
Image of Hillarie Roth
Hillarie Roth Candidate Connection
 
19.4
 
1,207
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
10

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Total votes: 6,225
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Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

Candidate Connection

Karen Hurd completedBallotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hurd's responses.

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I am a Village of Fall Creek Trustee and a small business owner. I hold a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry. I have been practicing nutrition for 28 years. I am currently earning a Master of Public Health degree. I am actively involved in the community life of Fall Creek. I am a veteran, writer, Fall Creek Valley Housing director, and substitute teacher for the Fall Creek School System. I am married to my husband Steven for 44 years. I have five grown children and four grandchildren. I have been a resident of Fall Creek, WI for 25 years.
  • I am a strong advocate for the need for truth and transparency in government.
  • I am a strong advocate of our constitutional freedoms.
  • I am a strong advocate of our law enforcement. I am a strong advocate of protecting the life and liberty of all individuals, including the unborn.
Roads, police coverage, emergency medical services coverage, broadband.

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Note: Hurd submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on August 5, 2022.

August 1 submission

I am a Village of Fall Creek (Wisconsin) Trustee and a small business owner. I hold a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry and have been practicing nutrition for 28 years. I am currently earning my Master of Public Health degree. I am actively involved in the community life of my region. I am a veteran, writer, Fall Creek Valley Housing director, and substitute teacher for the Fall Creek School system. I am married to my husband Steven for 44 years. I have five grown children and four grandchildren. I have been a resident of Fall Creek, Wisconsin for 25 years.
  • When a person sees things going on in the world around them that they know are in the wrong direction, then it is incumbent upon that person to do something about it. What can be done depends on the person’s current responsibilities, talent, and time restrictions. I am at a place in my life that I have the time, energy, experience, and knowledge that I can devote to serving my country by being a public servant, helping to shape and lead our district and state to be free to seek life, liberty, and happiness.
  • Skills and/or experience that I bring to this position: Small business experience, military service experience, public service experience, writing and oratory skills.
  • It is imperative to listen to the people whom I would represent. My goal is to provide the best possible service to my constituents, addressing their concerns that affect their daily lives.
The areas of public policy that I am passionate about are those issues that are concerning to the citizens of the 68th district. Those issues are: adequate roads, police coverage, emergency medical services availability, broadband availability.

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Note: Hurd submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on August 1, 2022.

Campaign finance summary

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Karen Hurd campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Wisconsin State Assembly District 69Won general$118,529 $115,712
2022Wisconsin State Assembly District 68Won general$100,695 $86,306
Grand total$219,225 $202,018
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2024

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2023

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Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.







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    1. ↑Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on August 5, 2022
    2. ↑Karen Hurd, "About Karen," accessed February 27, 2023

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Donna Rozar (R)    		Wisconsin State Assembly District 69
    2025-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Jesse James (R)    		Wisconsin State Assembly District 68
    2023-2025    		Succeeded by
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