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Andrew Hysell
Andrew Hysell (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 48. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Hysell (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 48. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Hysell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Andrew Hysell was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Hysell's career experience includes working as an attorney. He earned a bachelor's degree from Carroll University in 1993 and a law degree from the Georgetown Law in 2003.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 48
Andrew Hysell defeated Lisa Rubrich in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 48 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrew Hysell (D)  | 67.3 | 23,816 |
 | Lisa Rubrich (R) | 32.5 | 11,509 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 35,379 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 48
Andrew Hysell defeated Bill Connors, Avery Renk, Goodwill Obieze, and Rick Rose in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 48 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew Hysell | 32.1 | 3,423 |
 | Bill Connors | 26.3 | 2,805 | |
 | Avery Renk | 21.5 | 2,296 | |
 | Goodwill Obieze | 14.5 | 1,544 | |
 | Rick Rose | 5.5 | 591 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 10,675 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 48
Lisa Rubrich advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 48 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Lisa Rubrich | 99.7 | 2,294 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 2,301 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hysell in this election.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46
Melissa Ratcliff defeated Andrew McKinney in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Melissa Ratcliff (D) | 69.6 | 20,710 |
 | Andrew McKinney (R) | 30.3 | 9,001 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 29,735 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46
Melissa Ratcliff defeated Syed Abbas, Andrew Hysell, Analiese Eicher, and Mike Jacobs in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Melissa Ratcliff | 36.2 | 3,112 |
 | Syed Abbas | 22.1 | 1,895 | |
| Andrew Hysell | 17.7 | 1,525 | |
| Analiese Eicher | 13.7 | 1,178 | ||
| Mike Jacobs | 10.2 | 876 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 7 | ||
| Total votes: 8,593 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46
Andrew McKinney advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 46 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrew McKinney | 98.8 | 2,977 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.2 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 3,013 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Andrew Hysell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Hysell's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- I'm a fierce advocate for protecting our individual rights and liberties. I will introduce an amendment to the Wisconsin state constitution to create an individual right to privacy to protect abortion, contraception and same-sex marriage. This amendment will protect these rights from any future legislature, governor or supreme court majority.
- Strengthening our public education system is a priority. The responsibility for funding of Wisconsin's public education must be shifted away from localities and back to the state where it belongs. Expanding funding for wrap around services like Community Schools, early learning programs and quality childcare are necessary.
- I am a strong supporter of Organized Labor. Unions provide good-paying jobs, excellent healthcare benefits and ensure a secure retirement.
I am passionate about protecting a women's right to choose a safe and legal abortion.
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North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters & Local 314
Melissa Agard, State Senator
Adam Gallagher, Dane County Treasurer
Maurean McCarville, Dane County Supervisor
Alder David Virgell, Sun Prairie City Council
Bryn Horton, Sun Prairie School Board Member
Linda Leonhardt, DeForest Area School Board Member
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2022
Andrew Hysell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Wisconsin State Assembly District 48 |
Officeholder Wisconsin State Assembly District 48 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on July 15, 2024
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| Preceded by Samba Baldeh (D) |
Wisconsin State Assembly District 48 2025-Present |
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