2011 Recall Attempt
See also: Wisconsin Senate recall elections, 2011On February 24, 2011, Taxpayers to Recall Robert Wirch officially registered with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board as a result of the 2011 Wisconsin protests. 13,537 valid signatures of electors residing within the 22nd District had to be collected by April 25, 2011 to generate a recall election.
On April 21, Taxpayers to Recall Robert Wirch filed 18,300 signatures with Wisconsin's Government Accountability Board.
On August 16, 2011 Robert Wirch won 57% of the vote in a recall election, easily defeating Republican Jonathan Steitz.
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