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John Lemberger
John Lemberger was an at-large member of the Oshkosh Board of Education in Wisconsin. He first won election to the board in 2008. Lemberger won re-election to the board without opposition in the general election on April 1, 2014. Lemberger did not seek re-election when his term was up in 2017.
Lemberger was a 2016 Democratic candidate for District 18 of the Wisconsin State Senate. He was defeated in the Democratic primary.
Biography
Lemberger worked for three years as a public school teacher after completing college. At the time of his tenure, Lemberger was an Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He has taught at the university since 1995.[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Lemberger's campaign website highlighted the following issues:[2]
Education
- Excerpt: "Implementing a $15/hour minimum wage will create a firewall against poverty creep. Anyone who works a 40 hour work week deserves a living wage."
Public education (K-12)
- Excerpt: "Vouchers take money away from public schools to indirectly fund private schools. The state has no obligation to support private schools and shouldn’t. Today, many school districts are one failed referendum away from disaster. The state must recommit to the historic 66% level of support for public schools."
Public education (University of Wisconsin)
- Excerpt: "Students don’t need more loan programs; they need the state to shoulder its responsibility to fund our public universities at the 66% level. Students are doing their part putting in time and treasure. The state must do its part too."
Union rights
- Excerpt: "Restoration of union rights is the right thing to do. Strong unions are another way to fight poverty creep in Wisconsin."
Small businesses and family farms
- Excerpt: "Small businesses are important to communities because they are deeply rooted in the community and are unlikely to move off shore. Unfortunately, many local Main Street businesses have been driven out of business by large corporations paying low wages. This has exacerbated poverty creep."
Elections
2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Senate 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. Incumbent Rick Gudex (R) did not seek re-election. He died on October 12, 2016, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dan Feyen defeated Mark Harris in the Wisconsin State Senate District 18 general election.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dan Feyen |
55.89% | 46,076 | |
| Democratic | Mark Harris | 44.11% | 36,366 | |
| Total Votes | 82,442 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Mark Harris defeated John Lemberger in the Wisconsin State Senate District 18 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 18 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Mark Harris |
74.61% | 5,165 | |
| Democratic | John Lemberger | 25.39% | 1,758 | |
| Total Votes | 6,923 | |||
Dan Feyen defeated Mark Elliott in the Wisconsin State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Wisconsin State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Dan Feyen |
55.98% | 5,225 | |
| Republican | Mark Elliott | 44.02% | 4,108 | |
| Total Votes | 9,333 | |||
2014
Allison Garner, Barbara Herzog and John Lemberger sought re-election without opposition to three available seats in the general election on April 1, 2014. The third seat up for election was for the remainder of an unexpired term. The third place winner, therefore, took on a one-year term, while the first and second place won regular three-year terms.
Results
Note: The third seat up for election in 2014 was for the remainder of an unexpired term. The third place winner, therefore, earned a one-year term, while the first and second place won regular three-year terms.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Barbara Herzog (3-year) Incumbent |
35.2% | 7,449 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Lemberger (3-year) Incumbent |
31.9% | 6,746 | |
| Nonpartisan | Allison Garner (1-year) Incumbent |
31.6% | 6,676 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 1.3% | 284 | |
| Total Votes | 21,155 | |||
| Source: Winnebago County Clerk, "Election Results," April 1, 2014 | ||||
Funding
As of February 7, 2014, Lemberger did not report any campaign contributions or expenditures to the district office. State law allows candidates to claim exempt status from campaign finance reporting if contributions and expenditures do not exceed $1,000 during a calendar year.[7]
Endorsements
As of February 7, 2014, Lemberger did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.
Demographics
Oshkosh underperformed the rest of Wisconsin in terms of higher education achievement in 2010. The United States Census Bureau found that 22.6% of Oshkosh residents aged 25 years and older had attained a Bachelor's degree compared to 26.4% for Wisconsin as a whole. The median household income in Oshkosh was $42,938 compared to $52,627 for the state of Wisconsin. The poverty rate in Oshkosh was 17.8% compared to 12.5% for the entire state.[8]
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Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Recent news
This section links to a Google news search for the term "John + Lemberger + Oshkosh + School + District"
See also
- Wisconsin State Senate
- Wisconsin State Senate District 18
- Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2016
- Wisconsin State Legislature
External links
- District page
- Official campaign website
- John Lemberger on Facebook
- John Lemberger on Twitter
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh profile
- Wisconsin State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, "Lemberger, John, Ph.D.," accessed February 7, 2014
- ↑ Reunite Wisconsin, "Policies," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commissions, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Campaign Finance Overview: Local Candidates," May 2010
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Cite error: Invalid
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| 2014 Oshkosh Area School District Elections | |
| Oshkosh, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 1, 2014 |
| Candidates: | At-large: • Allison Garner • Barbara Herzog • John Lemberger |
| Important information: | Key deadlines • Additional elections on the ballot |
