Ted Zigmunt

Ted Zigmunt
Zigmunt in 2009
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 2nd district
In office
January 5, 2009 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byFrank Lasee
Succeeded byAndre Jacque
Personal details
Born (1951-12-08) December 8, 1951 (age 73)
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLynn
ResidenceFrancis Creek, Wisconsin
OccupationPolitician, radio announcer, salesperson

Ted Zigmunt is a former Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 2nd Assembly District after defeating incumbent Frank Lasee in the November 2008 election.[1]

Career

In the Democratic primary Zigmunt narrowly won the nomination, with the initial counts having his lead at four votes.[2] His closest primary opponent, Lee Brocher, requested a recount which expanded his lead to 7 votes.[3]

Zigmunt went into the general election as an underdog, and several pundits believed Lasee was the favorite to win, due in part to the partisan lean of the district and his personal style, as well as Zigmunt's support from the state teacher's union, WEAC.[4]

On November 2, 2010, Zigmunt was defeated by Republican nominee Andre Jacque.[5]

Zigmunt served as the Village President of Francis Creek, Wisconsin from 2004 to 2018.[1]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2008, 2010)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2008 Primary[3] Sep. 9 Ted Zigmunt Democratic 649 36.90% Lee Brocher Dem. 642 36.50% 1,759 7
Kevin R. Garthwaite Dem. 464 26.38%
General[6] Apr. 30 Ted Zigmunt Democratic 16,008 52.12% Frank Lasee (inc) Rep. 14,687 47.82% 30,714 1,321
2010 General[5] Nov. 3 André Jacque Republican 13,958 62.23% Ted Zigmunt (inc) Dem. 8,456 37.70% 22,429 5,502

References

  1. ^ a b The State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010, Biographical Sketch of Ted Zigmunt, pg. 61
  2. ^ "Eyeing November opponents". Wisconsin Radio Network. September 10, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/09/2008 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. September 29, 2008. p. 23. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  4. ^ "Can the Republicans Rebound?". Milwaukee Magazine. November 26, 2008. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 8, 2010. pp. 9–10. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  6. ^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 1, 2008. p. 10. Retrieved October 28, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Wisconsin State Representative - 2nd District
2009 – 2011 		Succeeded by