Rob Stafsholt
Rob Stafsholt | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 29th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | John Murtha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1975 St. Croix County, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Colleen McNamara (div. 2007) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | New Richmond, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | businessman, farmer |
Robert R. Stafsholt (born November 13, 1975) is an American farmer, businessman, and politician, currently serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He is a Republican.[1]
Biography
Born in New Richmond, Wisconsin, Stafsholt graduated from New Richmond High School in 1994. He went to University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin–River Falls. He helped managed his family's farm and is a small business owner, and worked as a mortgage originator.
In 2016, after incumbent Wisconsin State Assembly Representative John Murtha declared that he would not seek re-election to a sixth term, Stafsholt filed to run for the 29th district seat. Stafsholt won the Republican primary, and defeated Democrat Scottie Ard in the 2016 general election. He was re-elected in 2018.[2][3][4]
He is a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the National Rifle Association, the U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance, and Safari Club International; he is a former member of the Wisconsin Bear Hunters' Association and the Wisconsin Association of Mortgage Brokers.[5]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election | |||||
| Republican | Rob Stafsholt | 1,352 | 33.84% | ||
| Democratic | Scottie E. Ard | 1,103 | 27.61% | ||
| Democratic | Randy Knaack | 1,047 | 26.21% | ||
| Republican | Vince Trudell | 485 | 12.14% | ||
| Write-ins | 8 | 0.20% | |||
| Total votes | '3,995' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election | |||||
| Republican | Rob Stafsholt | 16,774 | 61.10% | -37.39% | |
| Democratic | Scottie E. Ard | 10,661 | 38.83% | ||
| Write-ins | 19 | 0.07% | |||
| Total votes | '27.454' | '100.0%' | +80.83% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Election[6] | |||||
| Democratic | John Rocco Calabrese | 3,222 | 50.31% | ||
| Republican | Rob Stafsholt (incumbent) | 3,155 | 49.27% | ||
| Libertarian | Brian Corriea | 21 | 0.33% | ||
| Write-ins | 6 | 0.09% | |||
| Total votes | '6,404' | '100.0%' | |||
| General Election[7] | |||||
| Republican | Rob Stafsholt (incumbent) | 12,523 | 54.70% | -6.40% | |
| Democratic | John Rocco Calabrese | 9,750 | 42.58% | +3.75% | |
| Libertarian | Brian Corriea | 620 | 2.71% | ||
| Write-ins | 3 | 0.01% | |||
| Total votes | '22,896' | '100.0%' | -16.60% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ "Representative Rob Stafsholt". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.
- ^ Schulte, Jason (2016-03-17). "Three declare for Murtha's seat". New Richmond News. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ "WisconsinVote.org.-Rob Stafsholt".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Rob Stafsholt". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. "State Legislature". State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2017-2018 (PDF) (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 52. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ Wisconsin Elections Commission Official Results, 2018 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
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