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Jill Billings

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Jill Elizabeth Billings
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 95th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 21, 2011
Preceded byJennifer Shilling
Member of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County, Wisconsin
In office
April 2004 – April 2012
Personal details
Born (1962-01-19) January 19, 1962 (age 62)
Rochester, Minnesota
Political partyDemocratic
Children2
ResidenceLa Crosse, Wisconsin
Alma materAugsburg College (BA)
ProfessionEducator, legislator
WebsiteOfficial website

Jill Billings (born January 19, 1962) is a former teacher, former member of the La Crosse County board of supervisors, and Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, first elected to represent the 95th district in a 2011 special election. She represents the City of La Crosse and portions of the Towns of Shelby and Campbell.

Early life and career

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Billings was born in Rochester, Minnesota; both of her grandfathers had been candidates for mayor. She studied communication and English at Augsburg College, before moving to La Crosse in 1990. She spent seven years as a teacher of English and citizenship to Hmong immigrants.

She worked on La Crosse County's land use plan, helped established a special rehabilitation court for persons convicted of driving while intoxicated, and worked on the county's Economic Development Fund. Between 2004 and 2012, she was a member of the La Crosse County board of supervisors,[1] becoming vice chair of the County Health and Human Services Board and head of the Family Policy Board Executive Committee.[2]

Legislative race

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On November 8, 2011, Billings was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in a special election in the 95th Assembly District (the city of La Crosse and portions of the towns of Campbell and Shelby), succeeding fellow Democrat Jennifer Shilling, who replaced Senator Dan Kapanke in the Wisconsin State Senate following a successful recall election against him. Billings took 72.5% of the vote against Republican David Drewes, a small government advocate and supporter of Governor Scott Walker. The district has elected Democrats to the Assembly consistently since 1974.[3]

Personal life

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Billings has two children, Josh and Zoe, ages 18 and 16.[2][4]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (2011–present)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2011 Primary[5] Oct. 11 Jill Billings Democratic 2,735 51.98% Christine J. Clair Dem. 1,681 31.95% 5,262 1,054
Nick Charles Dem. 431 8.19%
David Krump Dem. 415 7.89%
Special[6] Nov. 8 Jill Billings Democratic 5,940 72.47% David A. Drewes Rep. 2,247 27.42% 15,596 1,150
2012 General[7] Nov. 6 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 22,531 98.89% --unopposed-- 22,783 22,279
2014 General[8] Nov. 4 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 17,037 100.0% 17,037 17,037
2016 General[9] Nov. 8 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 23,020 100.0% 23,020 23,020
2018 General[10] Nov. 6 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 21,989 100.0% 21,989 21,989
2020 General[11] Nov. 3 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 19,684 65.63% Jerome Gundersen Rep. 10,271 34.25% 29,992 9,413
2022 General[12] Nov. 8 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 16,897 66.83% Chris Woodard Rep. 8,366 33.09% 25,285 8,531
2024 General[13] Nov. 5 Jill Billings (inc) Democratic 16,461 51.99% Cedric Schnitzler Rep. 15,191 47.98% 31,660 1,270

References

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  1. ^ "Jill Billings, La Crosse County Board of Supervisors". La Crosse County.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b Hubbuch, Chris (November 6, 2011). "Special Election: Preview of 95th Assembly race: Jill Billings". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Hubbuch, Chris (November 8, 2011). "Billings defeats Drewes". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ^ Hubbuch, Chris (November 9, 2011). "Billings win by a landslide". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  5. ^ 95th Assembly Special Primary (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. October 17, 2011. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2011 Special Election Assembly 95 - 11/8/2011 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 15, 2011. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 26, 2012. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  8. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. November 26, 2014. p. 30. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  9. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 30. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  10. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  11. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  12. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election – 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  13. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 95. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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