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Jodi Emerson

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Jodi Emerson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 91st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 7, 2019
Preceded byDana Wachs
Personal details
Born
Jodene K. Deinhammer

(1972-08-03) August 3, 1972 (age 52)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Julian Emerson
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(m. 1993)​
Children2
ResidenceEau Claire, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–River Falls (attended)
WebsiteOfficial website

Jodene K. "Jodi" Emerson (née Deinhammer; born August 3, 1972) is an American activist and Democratic politician from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 91st Assembly district since 2019.

Early life and education

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Jodi Emerson was born Jodene Deinhammer in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, in August 1972. She was raised and educated and lived nearly her entire life in Eau Claire, graduating from Eau Claire's Memorial High School in 1990. Emerson attended University of Wisconsin–River Falls for two years before starting a family. She has been a PTA president and Girl Scout troop leader.

Career

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Emerson has been an adjunct instructor on human trafficking topics at the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire.[1]

Emerson with Governor Scott Walker at a bill signing in April 2016

Emerson was a legal assistant in a law office and worked as the Director of Public Policy and Community Relations for Fierce Freedom, a nonprofit advocacy organization that worked to address human trafficking. Emerson has been an anti-trafficking advocate and author of a number of successful bipartisan pieces of legislation, including Senate Bill 344, Senate Bill 396, Senate Bill 618, Assembly Bill 16, Assembly Bill 186, Assembly Bill 435, and Act 367.[2][3][4]

Emerson also developed a statewide program to train hotel workers to spot the signs of human trafficking and co-chaired the development of the statewide community response protocol on human trafficking.[5][6][7] In 2015, Emerson was appointed to serve on Wisconsin's Anti Human Trafficking Task Force.[8] Emerson has also been a member of the Wisconsin Anti-Trafficking Consortium and the Wisconsin Anti-Trafficking Advisory Council, serving as a frequent guest speaker and panelists at churches, schools and libraries across the midwest.[9]

Wisconsin State Assembly

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In March 2018, Emerson announced her run for District 91 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The seat was held by Dana Wachs at the time, but was he was not seeking reelection due to his run for governor.[10] Emerson was endorsed by EMILY's List, Fair Wisconsin, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, State Senator La Tonya Johnson, State Representative Jill Billings, former State Representative Kristen Dexter, and the Wisconsin Chapter of the National Organization for Women.[11]

Emerson currently serves on the following committees in the Wisconsin State Assembly:

  • Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care
  • Committee on Colleges and Universities
  • Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Committee on Family Law
  • Committee on International Affairs/Commerce

Personal life and family

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Jodi Deinhammer took the last name Emerson when she married Julian Emerson in 1993.[12] Julian Emerson is a reporter with the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. They have two adult daughters.

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (2018–present)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2018 Primary[13] Aug. 14 Jodi Emerson Democratic 2,648 37.10% Thomas Vue Dem. 1,890 26.48% 7,138 758
Eric Larsen Dem. 1,778 24.91%
Rich Postlewaite Dem. 814 11.40%
General[14] Nov. 6 Jodi Emerson Democratic 17,512 66.47% Echo Reardon Rep. 8,798 33.39% 26,347 8,714
2020 General[15] Nov. 3 Jodi Emerson (inc) Democratic 18,758 61.86% Charlie Walker Rep. 11,530 38.03% 30,322 7,228
2022 General[16] Nov. 8 Jodi Emerson (inc) Democratic 16,465 64.61% Josh Stanley Rep. 8,995 35.30% 25,484 7,470
2024 General[17] Nov. 5 Jodi Emerson (inc) Democratic 17,712 51.52% Michele Magadance Skinner Rep. 16,610 48.32% 34,377 1,102

References

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  1. ^ "Human Trafficking in Wisconsin: Next Steps for Professionals". Continuing Education. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kravinsky, Nina (9 February 2015). "Recent events bring light to Wisconsin's human trafficking problem". Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  3. ^ Opoien, Jessie (9 February 2016). "Stalking, domestic abuse and human trafficking protection bill headed to Scott Walker's desk". The Cap Times. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  4. ^ "E-Update". State Representative Kathy Bernier. State of Wisconsin. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  5. ^ O'Neill, Madalyn (19 May 2017). "Group training hotel staff to spot signs of human trafficking". News 8000 WKBT. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  6. ^ Bringe, Jessica (8 May 2017). ""Be Aware" campaign combats Chippewa Valley human trafficking". WEAU 13 News. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  7. ^ Kremer, Rich (9 May 2017). "Non-Profit Advocacy Group Fierce Freedom Says Workers Can Be Eyes, Ears Of Law Enforcement". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  8. ^ "Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Membership" (PDF). Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  9. ^ Macek, Katy (11 January 2018). "Speaker: Sex trafficking occurs more frequently than many think". Leader Telegram. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  10. ^ Sarafin, Claire (2 March 2018). "Eau Claire's Jodi Emerson announces run for WI Assembly". WQOW News 18. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
  11. ^ "ENDORSEMENTS | EmersonforAssembly". Emerson For Assembly | Jodi. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
  12. ^ "Deinhammer-Emerson". Leader-Telegram. June 20, 1993. p. 48. Retrieved December 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 Partisan Primary - 8/14/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 31, 2018. p. 104. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 31. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 18, 2020. p. 29. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  16. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 30, 2022. p. 30. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  17. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 91. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 91st district
January 7, 2019 – present 		Incumbent
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