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.
Jill Elizabeth Billings | |
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| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 95th district | |
| Assumed office November 21, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jennifer Shilling |
| Member of the Board of Supervisors of La Crosse County, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 2004 – April 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 19, 1962 Rochester, Minnesota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | Augsburg College (BA) |
| Profession | Educator, legislator |
| Website | Official website |
Early life and career
editBillings 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
editOn 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
editBillings has two children, Josh and Zoe, ages 18 and 16.[2][4]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Assembly (2011–present)
edit| 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 |
References
edit- ^ "Jill Billings, La Crosse County Board of Supervisors". La Crosse County.[dead link]
- ^ a b Hubbuch, Chris (November 6, 2011). "Special Election: Preview of 95th Assembly race: Jill Billings". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ Hubbuch, Chris (November 8, 2011). "Billings defeats Drewes". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ Hubbuch, Chris (November 9, 2011). "Billings win by a landslide". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ 95th Assembly Special Primary (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. October 17, 2011. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 22, 2016. p. 30. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. February 22, 2019. p. 32. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election – 11/8/2022 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 21, 2022. p. 31. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Wisconsin Assembly - Representative Jill Billings official government website
- Billings for Assembly official campaign website