Steve Doyle
Steve Doyle (Democratic Party) is a member of theWisconsin State Assembly, representingDistrict 94. He assumed office on May 17, 2011. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Doyle (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theWisconsin State Assembly to representDistrict 94. He won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.
Biography
Doyle was an attorney in private practice and a professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse before his election, and served on the La Crosse County Board for 25 years.[1]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Doyle was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Insurance Committee
2023-2024
Doyle was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Doyle was assigned to the following committees:
- Family Law Committee
- Financial Institutions Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Jobs and the Economy Committee
2019-2020
Doyle was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Financial Institutions |
| •Insurance |
| •Rules |
| •State Affairs |
| •Ways and Means |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Doyle served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Tourism |
| •Small Business Development |
| •Insurance |
| •Financial Institutions |
| •Joint Review on Criminal Penalties |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Doyle served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Corrections |
| •Insurance |
| •Tourism |
| •Transportation |
2011-2012
During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Doyle served on these committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Insurance |
| •Transportation |
| •Tourism, Recreation and State Properties |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle defeatedRyan Huebsch in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Doyle (D) | 50.3 | 18,436 |
 | Ryan Huebsch (R) | 49.7 | 18,219 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 36,657 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle | 100.0 | 6,859 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,862 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
Ryan Huebsch advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Huebsch | 100.0 | 4,135 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,136 | ||
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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 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle defeatedRyan Huebsch in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle (D) | 51.3 | 14,826 |
| Ryan Huebsch (R) | 48.7 | 14,070 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 11 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 28,907 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle | 99.9 | 5,689 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,697 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
Ryan Huebsch advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Huebsch | 99.6 | 5,325 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 23 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,348 | ||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle defeatedKevin Hoyer andLeroy Brown II in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle (D) | 52.4 | 19,186 |
| Kevin Hoyer (R) | 45.2 | 16,526 | ||
 | Leroy Brown II (Independent) | 2.4 | 868 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 10 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 36,590 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle | 99.8 | 6,549 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 10 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 6,559 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
Kevin Hoyer advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kevin Hoyer | 99.8 | 4,424 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 7 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,431 | ||
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Campaign finance
2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle defeatedAlbert Rohland in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle (D) | 60.2 | 17,498 |
 | Albert Rohland (R) | 39.8 | 11,567 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 29,065 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
IncumbentSteve Doyle advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Doyle | 100.0 | 4,818 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 4,818 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
Albert Rohland advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Albert Rohland | 100.0 | 2,891 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,891 | ||
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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.
IncumbentSteve Doyle defeatedJulian Bradley in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 general election.[2][3]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Steve DoyleIncumbent | 52.63% | 16,721 | |
| Republican | Julian Bradley | 47.37% | 15,049 | |
| Total Votes | 31,770 | |||
| Source:Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
IncumbentSteve Doyle ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Steve DoyleIncumbent (unopposed) | |
Julian Bradley ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 Republican primary.[4][5]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Julian Bradley (unopposed) | |
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. IncumbentSteve Doyle was unopposed in the Democratic primary.Tracie Happel was unopposed in the Republican primary. Doyle and Happel faced off in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Doyle defeated Happel in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve DoyleIncumbent | 54.1% | 13,670 | |
| Republican | Tracie Happel | 45.9% | 11,617 | |
| Total Votes | 25,287 | |||
2012
Doyle won re-election in the2012 election forWisconsin State AssemblyDistrict 94. Doyle ran unopposed in theDemocratic primary on August 14 and defeatedBruce Evers (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Evers | 39.4% | 12,068 | |
| Democratic | Steve DoyleIncumbent | 60.6% | 18,566 | |
| - | Scattering | 0% | 10 | |
| Total Votes | 30,644 | |||
2011
Doyle defeatedJohn Lautz (R) in the special election on May 3, 2011.[11][12][13]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Steve Doyle did not completeBallotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Steve Doyle did not completeBallotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2011
Doyle's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
- Job Creation and Retention: "As Chair of the County Board, one of my priorities was to ensure that La Crosse County continued to grow--even in a difficult economy. That is why I worked to establish the development of the Lakeview Business Park. Lakeview Business Park has helped create hundreds of new jobs in our area and allowed for the retention of hundreds of jobs, which could have been lost in this economic downturn. The development of Lakeview also shows how private/public partnerships can and should work. This project was a collaboration of La Crosse County, Village of West Salem, La Crosse Area Development Corporation, Xcel Energy and CenturyTel. We need more of this collaboration in Madison, and I will continue the work Ive done to enhance job growth in our area--working not only with government entities, but with our private sector partners."
- Accountability with our Tax Dollars: "La Crosse County taxes are the 5th lowest in Wisconsin, something I worked diligently to protect as County Board Chair. I worked to develop innovative solutions to keep services without raising property taxes--and in many cases even saved taxpayer dollars. One way La Crosse county was able to keep taxes lower was by creating the Mississippi Valley Health Services, which runs the Lakeview Health Facility. This consortium is saving La Crosse county taxpayers over $1.2 million per year, while protecting a needed service. With the state budget reaching record high deficits, we need leaders who will look for the innovative solution to the problem--not just what is easiest. Innovative and accountable solutions not only work, but save our tax dollars. I’ll bring this leadership to Madison."
Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 | Won general | $1,617,187 | $1,618,147 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 | Won general | $1,042,457 | $1,157,191 |
| 2020 | Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 | Won general | $578,349 | N/A** |
| 2016 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 | Won | $155,194 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 | Won | $62,200 | N/A** |
| 2011 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 94 | Won | $127,196 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
Personal
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Doyle and his wife, Gloria, have two children.
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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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In 2016, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 12 through March 15.
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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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2012
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In 2012, theWisconsin State Legislature was in session from January 10 through March 16.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 | Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 94 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Campaign homepage, "Bio," accessed May 6, 2014
- ↑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
- ↑4.04.1Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑5.05.1Wisconsin 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 Government Accountability Board, "Governor Orders Special Elections for Three Assembly Seats," February 23, 2011
- ↑LaCrosse Tribune, "It's Lautz versus Doyle in 94th Assembly," April 6, 2011
- ↑WKBT.com, "Dem wins Wis. Assembly seat previously held by GOP," May 3, 2011
- ↑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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