Paul Melotik

Republican Party

Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

1

Predecessor:Janel Brandtjen (R)

Prior offices:

Wisconsin State Assembly District 24

Years in office: 2023 - 2025

Predecessor:Daniel Knodl (R)

Successor:Daniel Knodl (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

West Allis Nathan Hale High School, 1975

Personal

Profession

Business owner

Contact

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Paul Melotik (Republican Party) is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingDistrict 22. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Melotik (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWisconsin State Assembly to representDistrict 22. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Paul Melotik graduated from West Allis Nathan Hale High School in 1975. Melotik earned a B.S. in accounting and business management from Carroll College Waukesha in 1979.^[1] His career experience includes co-owning and operating Flannery's Bar/Restaurant Milwaukee and Fire Ridge Golf Course and working as an accountant with Wisconsin Electric, an athletic director, and a basketball coach. Melotik has served on the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors.^[1][2]

Sponsored legislation

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Committee assignments

2025-2026

Melotik was assigned to the following committees:

• Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
• Education Committee
• Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee,Vice-Chair
• Jobs and the Economy Committee
• Small Business Development Committee
• Workforce Development Committee,Chair
• Information Policy and Technology Committee

Elections

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

IncumbentPaul Melotik defeatedDana Glasstein in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Melotik (R)	58.0	23,566
		Dana Glasstein (D)	41.9	17,014
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	48

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,628
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

Dana Glasstein advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dana Glasstein	99.9	6,783
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	6

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,789
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22

IncumbentPaul Melotik advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 22 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Melotik	99.6	8,141
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	32

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	Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,173
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

2023

See also: Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2023

General election

Special general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24

Paul Melotik defeatedBob Tatterson in the special general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24 on July 18, 2023.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul Melotik (R)	53.7	6,455
		Bob Tatterson (D)	46.3	5,568
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	3

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	There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,026
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled.Bob Tatterson advanced from the special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled.Paul Melotik advanced from the special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 24.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Spencer Zimmerman (R)

Endorsements

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2023

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Campaign finance summary

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