Alexia Unertl
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Alexia Unertl (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 4. She lost in the Democratic primary on August 13, 2024.
Unertl completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Alexia Unertl was born in West Berlin, Germany. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Green Bay in 2011.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 4
Incumbent David Steffen defeated Jane Benson in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 4 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Steffen (R) | 66.1 | 24,629 |
 | Jane Benson (D)  | 33.8 | 12,579 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 26 | ||
| Total votes: 37,234 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 4
Jane Benson defeated Alexia Unertl in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 4 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Benson | 78.6 | 3,521 |
 | Alexia Unertl | 21.4 | 958 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 4,481 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 4
Incumbent David Steffen defeated Darwin Behnke in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 4 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Steffen | 66.6 | 6,099 |
| Darwin Behnke | 33.2 | 3,040 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 19 | ||
| Total votes: 9,158 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Alexia Unertl completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Unertl's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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As a working parent, I understand both the joys and challenges of raising a family in Northeast Wisconsin. My professional experience as a logistics specialist has given me ample collaboration skills, always working toward the best solution for all involved parties. I believe my experience raising a family in today’s economic and political atmosphere makes me uniquely prepared to evaluate how proposed legislation will impact current residents as well as affect future generations.
I proudly served as the vice-chair of the Brown County chapter of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress. The WCC is an organization that advises the Natural Resources Board and the Department of Natural Resources to manage the state’s natural resources responsibly by empowering Wisconsin citizens to influence policy, research, education, and conservation.
- Every person deserves a world-class education from pre-K to college. However, public schools reliant on local property taxes lead to disparities between districts that are more fortunate than others. Diverting funds from public schools has worsened resource shortages, especially in districts already struggling with budget issues and potential school closures. Particularly harmful to students needing aid, accommodations, and support services, this inequity not only threatens the future success of our students but also puts a strain on municipal budgets, resulting in other services being sacrificed. We must reform the funding system to ensure consistent resource availability across all schools, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.
- As a rural homeowner reliant on a well, contamination from forever chemicals is a genuine concern. I am committed to working with the DNR to support residents and farms in securing necessary infrastructure upgrades to prevent, detect, and mitigate pollution. First, we need incentives to install advanced water filtration systems to remove PFAS compounds from groundwater. Additionally, statewide monitoring wells can detect problems early. Then, Wisconsin legislators must approve emergency plans to respond to contamination in municipal supplies and private wells, including access to backup water supply systems, such as verified PFAS-free municipal sources, until impurities are removed.
- Smart cities are the future and a rural address shouldn’t exclude anyone from the benefits of modern utilities. With the current budget surplus and the expected increase in tax revenues currently in place, we are in a position to decrease the tax burden on the middle class while also improving the quality of life in our state. I am committed to making smart investments in high-speed internet infrastructure and will advocate for all communities in District 4 to secure fiber-optic cables and wireless towers to improve education, business, and daily life.
Care does not have to be costly. I support a public healthcare option that provides a cost-effective alternative to for-profit insurance. Patients deserve to visit a doctor in their own community without worrying if they are in-network or can afford it. I also believe that initiatives like lowering the medicare eligibility age, reducing uncompensated care costs, and expanding eligibility to more low-income individuals will improve public health outcomes long term. As someone who has seen my parents prepare for their elder years while raising two young children, I’ve experienced firsthand the gaps in healthcare services that exist, especially in rural areas where providers are few and far between.
I was born in West Berlin behind the Iron Curtain, where my father was based during the Cold War. On that fateful day in November, when I was only seven months old, my parents and I were among the masses of people who gathered to witness history in the making. As the story goes, when my brave young mother raised her arms, she was pulled up by the crowd to stand proudly on top of the wall while my father celebrated with me safely in his arms below.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was not just a significant historical event, marking the first time in 28 years that people could freely pass, it was a pivotal moment in my life that shaped my understanding of freedom, resilience, and the importance of standing together. For my family, this experience serves as a constant reminder of the triumph of the human spirit and the power of community in overcoming barriers, and years from now, my children’s children will hold a piece of the Berlin Wall in their hands as I tell the story that was once told to me.
The fall of the Berlin Wall was not just a significant historical event, marking the first time in 28 years that people could freely pass, it was a pivotal moment in my life that shaped my understanding of freedom, resilience, and the importance of standing together. For my family, this experience serves as a constant reminder of the triumph of the human spirit and the power of community in overcoming barriers, and years from now, my children’s children will hold a piece of the Berlin Wall in their hands as I tell the story that was once told to me.
Access to stable housing is a key to economic security for individuals and families. When residents can choose to live close to their jobs, they minimize commute times and maximize consumer spending while also encouraging personal investments in local neighborhoods. However, Wisconsin currently faces a shortage of affordable homes available for sale or rent. This issue has forced many residents into undesirable living situations and deterred others from moving to the state to contribute to our workforce, economy, and communities. Several factors contribute to this housing crisis. High demand for rental properties, along with price fixing on those properties, has made rent an unreasonable portion of many people’s budgets. Also, rising construction and land costs make it challenging to build affordable housing. To address this, we need legislators in Madison to work together to provide rental and home-buyer assistance, revise zoning laws to create attractive communities that better allow for population growth, and implement policies to ensure living wages actually meet the cost of living.
Public services are best kept public, where the people who receive the service are the ones who benefit the most, not CEOs or stock holders. Privatizing public services more often than not prioritizes profits over service quality and accountability to taxpayers. If elected, I would support and strengthen legislation that prohibits or restricts the privatization of essential public services such as water supply, transportation, healthcare, and education. This ensures these services remain under public control, where there is public oversight that is accountable to taxpayers, and focused on serving the community.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 24, 2024
Current members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Leadership
Minority Leader:Greta Neubauer
Representatives
District 1
Joel Kitchens (R)
District 2
Shae Sortwell (R)
District 3
Ron Tusler (R)
District 4
David Steffen (R)
District 5
Joy Goeben (R)
District 6
Elijah Behnke (R)
District 7
Karen Kirsch (D)
District 8
District 9
Priscilla Prado (D)
District 10
Darrin Madison (D)
District 11
Sequanna Taylor (D)
District 12
Russell Goodwin (D)
District 13
Robyn Vining (D)
District 14
Angelito Tenorio (D)
District 15
Adam Neylon (R)
District 16
Kalan Haywood (D)
District 17
Supreme Omokunde (D)
District 18
Margaret Arney (D)
District 19
Ryan Clancy (D)
District 20
District 21
Jessie Rodriguez (R)
District 22
Paul Melotik (R)
District 23
Deb Andraca (D)
District 24
Daniel Knodl (R)
District 25
Paul Tittl (R)
District 26
Joe Sheehan (D)
District 27
Lindee Brill (R)
District 28
Rob Kreibich (R)
District 29
District 30
District 31
Tyler August (R)
District 32
Amanda Nedweski (R)
District 33
Robin Vos (R)
District 34
Rob Swearingen (R)
District 35
Calvin Callahan (R)
District 36
Jeffrey Mursau (R)
District 37
Mark Born (R)
District 38
District 39
Alex Dallman (R)
District 40
Karen DeSanto (D)
District 41
Tony Kurtz (R)
District 42
District 43
Brienne Brown (D)
District 44
Ann Roe (D)
District 45
Clinton Anderson (D)
District 46
Joan Fitzgerald (D)
District 47
Randy Udell (D)
District 48
Andrew Hysell (D)
District 49
Travis Tranel (R)
District 50
Jenna Jacobson (D)
District 51
Todd Novak (R)
District 52
Lee Snodgrass (D)
District 53
Dean Kaufert (R)
District 54
Lori Palmeri (D)
District 55
Nate Gustafson (R)
District 56
Dave Murphy (R)
District 57
Kevin Petersen (R)
District 58
Rick Gundrum (R)
District 59
Robert Brooks (R)
District 60
Jerry O'Connor (R)
District 61
Robert Donovan (R)
District 62
Angelina Cruz (D)
District 63
Robert Wittke (R)
District 64
Tip McGuire (D)
District 65
Ben DeSmidt (D)
District 66
Greta Neubauer (D)
District 67
David Armstrong (R)
District 68
Rob Summerfield (R)
District 69
Karen Hurd (R)
District 70
Nancy VanderMeer (R)
District 71
Vinnie Miresse (D)
District 72
Scott Krug (R)
District 73
Angela Stroud (D)
District 74
Chanz Green (R)
District 75
Duke Tucker (R)
District 76
Francesca Hong (D)
District 77
Renuka Mayadev (D)
District 78
Shelia Stubbs (D)
District 79
Lisa Subeck (D)
District 80
Mike Bare (D)
District 81
Alex Joers (D)
District 82
Scott Allen (R)
District 83
Dave Maxey (R)
District 84
Chuck Wichgers (R)
District 85
Patrick Snyder (R)
District 86
John Spiros (R)
District 87
Brent Jacobson (R)
District 88
District 89
Ryan Spaude (D)
District 90
District 91
Jodi Emerson (D)
District 92
Clint Moses (R)
District 93
Christian Phelps (D)
District 94
Steve Doyle (D)
District 95
Jill Billings (D)
District 96
Tara Johnson (D)
District 97
Cindi Duchow (R)
District 98
Jim Piwowarczyk (R)
District 99
Barbara Dittrich (R)
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