# John Murtha (Wisconsin politician)

John Murtha (August 9, 1951) is a Wisconsin politician and former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

## Biography

Born in Baldwin, Wisconsin, Murtha attended St. Croix Central (Hammond) High School and Chippewa Valley Technical College in wood technology. He is a Republican. He was Chairman of the Town Board of Eau Galle, Wisconsin from 2003 through 2009. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2007 through 2017. He is a member of the National Rifle Association of America and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

## Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2006 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Kerry Kittel | 2,007 | 33.15% | |
| | Republican | John Murtha | 1,581 | 26.11% | |
| | Democratic | Craig Mohn | 1,296 | 21.41% | |
| | Republican | Rob Stafsholt | 800 | 13.21% | |
| | Republican | Isaac Weix | 360 | 5.95% | |
| | | Write-ins | 10 | 0.17% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '6,054' | '100.0%' | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha | 10,474 | 51.58% | +1.23% |
| | Democratic | Kerry Kittel | 9,776 | 48.14% | +2.27% |
| | | Write-ins | 57 | 0.28% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '20,307' | '100.0%' | -36.10% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Democratic | Chris Buckel | 1,593 | 53.55% | |
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 799 | 26.86% | |
| | Democratic | L. John Peters | 567 | 19.06% | |
| | Libertarian | Craig Mohn | 13 | 0.44% | |
| | | Write-ins | 3 | 0.10% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '2,975' | '100.0%' | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 17,633 | 53.38% | +1.80% |
| | Democratic | Chris Buckel | 14,115 | 42.73% | −5.41% |
| | Libertarian | Craig Mohn | 1,257 | 3.80% | |
| | | Write-ins | 31 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '33,036' | '100.0%' | +62.68% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2010 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 2,510 | 67.47% | |
| | Democratic | Liz Jones | 1,196 | 32.15% | |
| | | Write-ins | 14 | 0.38% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '3,720' | '100.0%' | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 12,533 | 62.35% | +8.98% |
| | Democratic | Liz Jones | 7,548 | 37.55% | −5.17% |
| | | Write-ins | 19 | 0.09% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '33,036' | '100.0%' | -39.16% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 2,224 | 75.34% | |
| | Democratic | Jim Swanson | 716 | 24.25% | |
| | | Write-ins | 12 | 0.41% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '2,952' | '100.0%' | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 15,237 | 55.84% | −6.51% |
| | Democratic | Jim Swanson | 12,004 | 43.99% | +6.44% |
| | | Write-ins | 46 | 0.17% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '27,287' | '100.0%' | +35.76% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
Wisconsin Assembly, 29th District Election, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Primary Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 1,019 | 92.30% | |
| | | Write-ins | 85 | 7.70% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '1,104' | '100.0%' | |
| General Election ||||||
| | Republican | John Murtha (incumbent) | 14,953 | 98.49% | +42.65% |
| | | Write-ins | 229 | 1.51% | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | '15,182' | '100.0%' | -44.36% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |