Summary
Alex A. Dallman (born May 22, 1992) is an American Republican politician. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 41st Assembly district since 2021. His district comprises most of Green Lake and Marquette counties, as well as the southern half of Adams County. The district also includes the city of Ripon, in western Fond du Lac County, claimed as the birthplace of the Republican Party.
Alex Dallman | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joan Ballweg |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1992 Markesan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Not married |
| Residence(s) | Green Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Education | Edgewood College (BS) |
| Profession | politician |
| Website | Campaign website |
Early life and education edit
Born in Markesan, Wisconsin, Dallman is a graduate of Markesan High School.[1] He attended Edgewood College, in Madison, Wisconsin, and received his bachelor's degree in political science.[1]
Political career edit
Dallman began his career working constituent services in the office of Wisconsin congressman Glenn Grothman and still works as an outreach representative for the congressman. He has been chairman of the Green Lake County Republican Party since 2018.[1]
In February 2020, incumbent 41st district assemblymember Joan Ballweg announced she would forego reelection to the Assembly and would instead seek election to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2020.[2] Just days later, Dallman announced he would run for the Republican nomination to replace Ballweg in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[3] Dallman, who faced three opponents in the Republican primary,[4] received the endorsement of former Republican Governor Scott Walker in the days just before the primary.[5] He prevailed with nearly 50% of the primary vote.[6] He went on to defeat Democrat Nate Zimdars and independent Jean Bartz in the general election with 60% of the vote.[7][8][9]
Personal life and family edit
Dallman resides in the city of Green Lake, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Green Lake County Farm Bureau and the Manchester Rod & Gun Club.[1]
Electoral history edit
Wisconsin Assembly (2020) edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Primary, August 11, 2020 | |||||
| Republican | Alex A. Dallman | 3,411 | 49.31% | ||
| Republican | Gary A. Will | 1,400 | 20.24% | ||
| Republican | Luke Dretske | 1,125 | 16.26% | ||
| Republican | Chuck Harsh | 973 | 14.07% | ||
| Scattering | 8 | 0.12% | |||
| Plurality | 2,011 | 29.07% | |||
| Total votes | 6,917 | 100.0% | |||
| General Election, November 3, 2020 | |||||
| Republican | Alex A. Dallman | 18,604 | 60.55% | -2.37% | |
| Democratic | Nate Zimdars | 10,428 | 33.94% | -3.11% | |
| Independent | Jean Bartz | 1,680 | 5.47% | ||
| Scattering | 12 | 0.04% | |||
| Plurality | 8,176 | 26.61% | +0.74% | ||
| Total votes | 30,724 | 100.0% | +26.70% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d "More About Alex". Alex Dallman for Assembly. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Ballweg campaign: Announces candidacy for 14th Senate District". Joan Ballweg for Senate (Press release). Markesan, Wisconsin. February 24, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via Wispolitics.com.
- ^ "Green Lake County Republican Party Chairman Announces Candidacy for 41st Assembly District" (PDF). Alex Dallman for Assembly (Press release). Green Lake, Wisconsin. February 28, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via The Wheeler Report.
- ^ "Candidate Q&A: 41st Assembly District Republican Primary". Wisconsin State Journal. July 24, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Former Gov. Scott Walker: Endorses Dallman for state assembly". Alex Dallman for Assembly (Press release). Green Lake, Wisconsin. August 4, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020 – via Wispolitics.com.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2020 Partisan Primary - 8/11/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2020. p. 30. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Roznik, Sharon (September 16, 2020). "Newcomers Bartz, Dallman, Zimdars vie for 41st Assembly District seat". Fond du Lac Reporter. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Candidate Q&A: 41st Assembly District". Wisconsin State Journal. September 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
External links edit
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Alex Dallman at Ballotpedia
- Campaign website
- 41st Assembly District map (2011–2021)