Emily Tseffos

Emily Tseffos

Democratic Party

Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate District 19

Elections and appointments

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

Edgewood College

Personal

Birthplace

Wisconsin

Religion

Christian

Profession

Educator

Contact

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Emily Tseffos (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 19. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.^[source]

Biography

Emily Tseffos was born in Wisconsin. She earned a bachelor's degree from Edgewood College. Her career experience includes working as an educator.

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Wisconsin State Senate District 19

Incumbent Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R) and Emily Tseffos (D) are running in the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 19 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)
		Emily Tseffos (D)

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2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Dave Murphy defeated Emily Tseffos in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Murphy (R)	64.7	23,789
		Emily Tseffos (D)	35.2	12,950
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	6

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,745
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56

Emily Tseffos advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Emily Tseffos	100.0	3,954
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,955
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56

Incumbent Dave Murphy advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 56 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Murphy	99.9	7,356
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	5

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 7,361
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Endorsements

Tseffos received the following endorsements.

• Contest Every Race

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I'm a mother, former educator, and dedicated community volunteer who knows that there's more that unites us than divides us. A proud Wisconsinite, my goal is to offer the 56th assembly district responsive and informed representation that is rooted in our shared values.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• As a mom of three, I understand firsthand the importance of affordable and accessible childcare, especially in rural communities.
• Having worked as a classroom teacher, I know the heart and soul educators pour into their work, and that our schools provide critical support for the youngest in our communities. We need to fully fund them.
• Folks are spending a large portion of their salary on groceries, gas, and services partly because of corporate greed. I want to do what I can at the state level to ensure corporations are using fair prices and paying their fair share in taxes, supporting the communities who support them.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

As a former teacher, I'm a big believer in and advocate for our public schools. Fully funding them supports the students themselves, the families, and the community at large.

I am a mom and survivor of sexual violence, so I understand intimately the preciousness of life and the reality of the world we live in. I will fight for bodily autonomy for all and for making sure contraception is accessible and affordable.

I know that too many working people and their families are struggling to make ends meet, and we need to do more at the state level to support them. That includes tax breaks for middle class families that actually amount to something, curtailing corporate profiteering, supporting our small businesses, including family farms.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Being responsive to constituent concerns, being open to conversation and compromise, offering pragmatic and innovative solutions, being comprehensive when considering real-world impacts of legislation

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

I was a freshman in high school on September 11th, and I remember suddenly aware that the world was much more complicated than I had thought as a child. Since then, I opened myself to experiences and studies that gave me a greater understanding of global and local relations and how relationships must be built and cultivated.

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Emily Tseffos campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Wisconsin State Assembly District 56	Lost general	$76,215	$75,910
Grand total			$76,215	$75,910
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Current members of the Wisconsin State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Mary Felzkowski

Majority Leader:Devin LeMahieu

Minority Leader:Dianne Hesselbein

Senators

District 1

André Jacque (R)

District 2

Eric Wimberger (R)

District 3

Tim Carpenter (D)

District 4

Dora Drake (D)

District 5

Rob Hutton (R)

District 6

LaTonya Johnson (D)

District 7

Chris Larson (D)

District 8

Jodi Sinykin (D)

District 9

Devin LeMahieu (R)

District 10

Rob Stafsholt (R)

District 11

Stephen Nass (R)

District 12

Mary Felzkowski (R)

District 13

John Jagler (R)

District 14

Sarah Keyeski (D)

District 15

Mark Spreitzer (D)

District 16

Melissa Ratcliff (D)

District 17

Howard Marklein (R)

District 18

Kristin Alfheim (D)

District 19

Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)

District 20

Dan Feyen (R)

District 21

Van Wanggaard (R)

District 22

Robert Wirch (D)

District 23

Jesse James (R)

District 24

Patrick Testin (R)

District 25

Romaine Quinn (R)

District 26

Kelda Roys (D)

District 27

Dianne Hesselbein (D)

District 28

Julian Bradley (R)

District 29

Cory Tomczyk (R)

District 30

Jamie Wall (D)

District 31

Jeff Smith (D)

District 32

Brad Pfaff (D)

District 33

Chris Kapenga (R)

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