Alberta Darling
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Alberta Darling is a Republican
member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 8th District
since 1993. She previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 10th district from 1990 through 1993. In August 2011, opponents forced a recall election
against Darling, but Darling defeated the Democratic challenger, Sandy Pasch
, fifty-four percent to forty-six percent.
. She graduated from Richwood High School in Illinois
, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 1966. She did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1972 to 1974. Darling is married to Dr. William Darling and has two children and two grandchildren.
Before she was elected to political office, Darling was a teacher and marketing director.
in the primary). She served the remainder of the term and a full two-year term in the State Assembly before being elected in 1992 to the state Senate. Since 2000, she has served on the Joint Finance Committee.
effort in 2011. On March 2, 2011 the "Committee to Recall Darling" officially registered with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. 20,343 valid signatures of electors residing within the 8th District had to be collected by May 2, 2011 to generate a recall election.
On April 20, 2011, the recall campaigns announced that they had gathered nearly 30,000 signatures, almost 10,000 more than the recall threshold. Signatures were officially filed the following day.
In late May 2011, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board verified petitions against Darling, overruling her challenges. The date for the recall primary was ordered by the Government Accountability Board to take place on July 12, 2011. Darling won the general recall election on August 9, 2011, with 54 percent of the vote - a margin of victory more than 8 times higher than her previous election.
Republican Party of Wisconsin
The Republican Party of Wisconsin is the Wisconsin affiliate of the United States Republican Party . The state party chair is Brad Courtney...
member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing the 8th District
Wisconsin Senate, District 8
The 8th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Southern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, and Washington County.-Current elected officials:...
since 1993. She previously served in the Wisconsin Assembly, representing the 10th district from 1990 through 1993. In August 2011, opponents forced a recall election
Recall election
A recall election is a procedure by which voters can remove an elected official from office through a direct vote before his or her term has ended...
against Darling, but Darling defeated the Democratic challenger, Sandy Pasch
Sandy Pasch
Sandy Pasch is an American nurse from Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin who has been a Democratic Party member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 22nd Assembly District, since her election in 2008.- Background :...
, fifty-four percent to forty-six percent.
Early life, education and career
Darling was born in Hammond, IndianaHammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
. She graduated from Richwood High School in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1966. She did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 1972 to 1974. Darling is married to Dr. William Darling and has two children and two grandchildren.
Before she was elected to political office, Darling was a teacher and marketing director.
Wisconsin legislature
Darling first joined the Wisconsin State Legislature by winning a special election in 1990 for the 10th district (defeating Rick GraberRichard W. Graber
Richard W. Graber is an American lawyer from Wisconsin and Republican politician, who served as United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic from 2006-2009. He was appointed by George W. Bush on September 14, 2006. His office ended as Barack Obama became the new President of the United States on...
in the primary). She served the remainder of the term and a full two-year term in the State Assembly before being elected in 1992 to the state Senate. Since 2000, she has served on the Joint Finance Committee.
2011 recall effort
Darling was subject to a recall electionWisconsin Senate recall elections, 2011
Recall elections for nine Wisconsin state senators were held during the summer of 2011; one was held on July 19 and six on August 9, with two more held on August 16. Voters attempted to put 16 state senators up for recall, eight Democrats and eight Republicans, because of the budget bill proposed...
effort in 2011. On March 2, 2011 the "Committee to Recall Darling" officially registered with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. 20,343 valid signatures of electors residing within the 8th District had to be collected by May 2, 2011 to generate a recall election.
On April 20, 2011, the recall campaigns announced that they had gathered nearly 30,000 signatures, almost 10,000 more than the recall threshold. Signatures were officially filed the following day.
In late May 2011, the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board verified petitions against Darling, overruling her challenges. The date for the recall primary was ordered by the Government Accountability Board to take place on July 12, 2011. Darling won the general recall election on August 9, 2011, with 54 percent of the vote - a margin of victory more than 8 times higher than her previous election.
Electoral history
External links
- Senator Alberta Darling at the Wisconsin State Legislature
- Alberta Darling official campaign site
- 8th Senate District, Senator Darling in the Wisconsin Blue BookWisconsin Blue BookThe Wisconsin Blue Book is a biannual publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. The book was first published in 1853...
(2005–2006) - 10th Assembly District, Representative Darling in the Wisconsin Blue BookWisconsin Blue BookThe Wisconsin Blue Book is a biannual publication of the Wisconsin's Legislative Reference Bureau. The Blue Book is an almanac containing information on the government, economics, demographics, geography and history of the state of Wisconsin. The book was first published in 1853...
(1991–1992)