Rob Swearingen
Rob Swearingen (Republican Party) is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingDistrict 34. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Swearingen (Republican Party) ran for re-election to theWisconsin State Assembly to representDistrict 34. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Swearingen was assigned to the following committees:
- Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- State Affairs Committee,Chair
- Tourism Committee,Vice-Chair
- Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
- Tax Exemptions Committee
2023-2024
Swearingen was assigned to the following committees:
- Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- State Affairs Committee,Chairman
- Tourism Committee,Vice Chairman
- Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems
- Tax Exemptions Committee
2021-2022
Swearingen was assigned to the following committees:
- Tax Exemptions Committee
- Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Small Business Development Committee
- State Affairs Committee,Chair
- Tourism Committee,Vice Chair
2019-2020
Swearingen was assigned to the following committees:
- Tax Exemptions Committee
- State Affairs Committee,Chair
- Small Business Development Committee
- Tourism Committee,Vice-Chair
- Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| •Environment and Forestry |
| •Small Business Development |
| •State Affairs, Chair |
| •Tourism, Vice chair |
| •Tax Exemptions |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Swearingen served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| •State Affairs and Government Operations, Chair |
| •Transportation |
| •Tourism |
| •Small Business Development |
| •Environment and Forestry |
| •Tax Exemptions |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Swearingen served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| •Housing and Real Estate |
| •Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage |
| •Public Safety and Homeland Security |
| •Small Business Development |
| •State Affairs, Vice chair |
| •Tourism |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen defeatedDennis Nitzel Sr. in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen (R) | 64.1 | 25,040 | |
| Dennis Nitzel Sr. (D) | 35.9 | 14,027 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 39,091 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
Dennis Nitzel Sr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dennis Nitzel Sr. | 99.9 | 5,474 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 6 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,480 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen | 99.5 | 6,876 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 36 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,912 | |||
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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 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen defeatedEileen Daniel in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen (R) | 61.8 | 20,004 | |
| Eileen Daniel (D) | 38.2 | 12,373 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 9 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 32,386 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
Eileen Daniel advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eileen Daniel | 100.0 | 4,043 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,045 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen | 98.7 | 8,860 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.3 | 121 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 8,981 | |||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen defeatedKirk Bangstad in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen (R) | 63.3 | 24,652 | |
| Kirk Bangstad (D) | 36.6 | 14,267 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 45 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 38,964 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
Kirk Bangstad advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kirk Bangstad | 100.0 | 4,812 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,814 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen | 99.8 | 6,623 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 13 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,636 | |||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen defeatedChris Meier in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen (R) | 61.9 | 19,699 | |
| Chris Meier (D) | 38.0 | 12,096 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 21 | ||
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 31,816 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
Chris Meier advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Chris Meier | 100.0 | 4,002 | |
There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,002 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34
IncumbentRob Swearingen advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rob Swearingen | 100.0 | 7,425 | |
Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 7,425 | |||
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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.
IncumbentRob Swearingen defeatedMatthew Michalsen in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 general election.[1][2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 34 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 63.04% | 21,686 | ||
| Democratic | Matthew Michalsen | 36.96% | 12,715 | |
| Total Votes | 34,401 | |||
| Source:Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Matthew Michalsen defeatedLawrence Dale in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 34 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | 77.00% | 2,109 | ||
| Democratic | Lawrence Dale | 23.00% | 630 | |
| Total Votes | 2,739 | |||
IncumbentRob Swearingen ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 34 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. IncumbentRob Swearingen was unopposed in the Republican primary. Swearingen was unopposed in the general election.Gerald Anderson (D) andMerlin Van Buren (D) were removed from the ballot before the primary.[5][6][7]
2012
Swearingen won election in the2012 election forWisconsin State Assembly District 34. He defeatedAlex Young in the Republican primary on August 14, 2012. Swearingen defeated Democratic primary winnerMerlin Van Buren in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 74.4% | 5,161 | |
| Alex Young | 25.6% | 1,780 |
| Total Votes | 6,941 | |
Campaign themes
2024
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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 34 | Won general | $91,311 | $105,661 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 | Won general | $88,883 | $84,506 |
| 2020 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 | Won general | $85,201 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 34 | Won | $66,843 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 34 | Won | $38,434 | N/A** |
| Grand total | $370,672 | $190,167 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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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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2016
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2015
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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 34 | Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 | Personal |
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 Dan Meyer (R) | Wisconsin State Assembly District 34 2013-Present | Succeeded by - |
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