Dean Kaufert

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Dean Kaufert
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Republican Party

Wisconsin State Assembly District 53
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
Wisconsin State Assembly District 55
Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Personal
Profession
Small business owner
Contact

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Dean Kaufert (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 53. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Kaufert (Republican Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 53. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Kaufert is the owner of the Trophy and Awards Store. He previously served as an Alderman for the City of Neenah from 1985-1991.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kaufert served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2013
• Administrative Rules, Vice Chair
• Financial Institutions
• Small Business Development
• Tourism, Chair
• Transportation
• Administrative Rules

2011-2012

During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kaufert served on these committees:

2009-2010

During the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kaufert served on these committees:

Issues

Legislation sponsored in 2009 includes:

  • AB-117 Budget process: withholding pay and expenses from legislators and certain state elected officials if not passed by August 1 of odd-numbered year; acceptance of political contributions by partisan elective state officials prohibited between certain dates, penalty provision;
  • AB-191 OWI conviction for 2nd or 3rd offense: expanding a pilot program that reduces period of imprisonment if violator completes probation that includes AODA treatment
  • AB-345 Guantanamo Bay Naval Base detention facility: Corr.Dept may not enter into an agreement or contract to imprison prisoners or detainees from unless they violated a Wisconsin law

For a full listing of sponsored legislation and details see the House site.

Elections

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53

Dean Kaufert defeated Duane Shukoski in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dean Kaufert
Dean Kaufert (R)
 
50.5
 
15,801
Image of Duane Shukoski
Duane Shukoski (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.4
 
15,437
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
42

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 31,280
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53

Duane Shukoski advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Duane Shukoski
Duane Shukoski Candidate Connection
 
99.8
 
5,282
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
8

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 5,290
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53

Dean Kaufert advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Dean Kaufert
Dean Kaufert
 
99.2
 
4,494
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.8
 
38

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 4,532
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Kaufert won re-election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 55. Kaufert defeated Jay Schroeder in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Jim Crail (D) and Rich Martin (L) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDean Kaufert Incumbent 63% 19,142
     Democratic Jim Crail 33.6% 10,202
     Libertarian Rich Martin 3.3% 1,016
     - Scattering 0.2% 48
Total Votes 30,408
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDean Kaufert Incumbent 65% 4,612
Jay Schroeder 35% 2,487
Total Votes 7,099

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

Kaufert was re-elected to Wisconsin State Assembly District 55. He was unopposed in the September 14, 2010, primary election and in the general election on November 2, 2010.[4]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png Dean R. Kaufert (R) 3,822 99.3%

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary

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Dean Kaufert campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Wisconsin State Assembly District 53Won general$1,124,178 $1,071,958
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $23,944 N/A**
2010Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $10,601 N/A**
2008Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $52,125 N/A**
2006Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $57,309 N/A**
2004Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $44,828 N/A**
2002Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $13,725 N/A**
2000Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $55,799 N/A**
1998Wisconsin State Assembly, District 55Won $19,679 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Personal

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Kaufert is a member of the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, Neenah-Menasha Bowling Association, Neenah-Menasha Elks Club, Neenah-Menasha Noon Optimists, and the Winnebago County Republican Party.[1]

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Biography," accessed May 5, 2014
    2. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall Partisan Primary," accessed May 5, 2014
    3. ↑ Government Accountability Board, "2012 Fall General Election," accessed May 5, 2014
    4. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Official 2010 Primary election results," accessed April 25, 2014

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    Michael Schraa (R)     		Wisconsin State Assembly District 53
    2025-Present    		 Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    -     		Wisconsin State Assembly District 55
    1991-2015    		 Succeeded by
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