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Gillian Battino
Candidate, Wisconsin State Senate District 29
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 9, 2022
Next election
August 11, 2026
Education
Bachelor's
John Carroll University, 1992
M.D.
Ohio State University College of Medicine, 1996
Graduate
University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2011
Personal
Birthplace
Athens, OH
Contact

Gillian Battino (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Wisconsin State Senate to represent District 29. She declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]

Biography

Gillian Battino was born in Athens, Ohio. She earned a bachelor's degree from John Carroll University in 1992. She earned a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2011. She earned an M.D. from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1996. Battino is the director of Rad-AID Latin America. Battino is affiliated with the NAACP Milwaukee branch, American College of Radiology, Wisconsin Medical Society, and Radiologic Society of North America.[1]

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin State Senate elections, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 11, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 29

Gillian Battino (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Senate District 29 on August 11, 2026.

Candidate
Image of Gillian Battino
Gillian Battino

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2022

Wisconsin Treasurer

See also: Wisconsin Treasurer election, 2022

General election

General election for Wisconsin Treasurer

John Leiber defeated Aaron Richardson and Andrew Zuelke in the general election for Wisconsin Treasurer on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Leiber
John Leiber (R) Candidate Connection
 
49.6
 
1,293,553
Image of Aaron Richardson
Aaron Richardson (D) Candidate Connection
 
48.1
 
1,254,949
Image of Andrew Zuelke
Andrew Zuelke (Constitution Party)
 
2.2
 
57,333
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
1,268

Total votes: 2,607,103
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin Treasurer

Aaron Richardson defeated Gillian Battino and Angelito Tenorio in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Treasurer on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Aaron Richardson
Aaron Richardson Candidate Connection
 
38.4
 
168,905
Image of Gillian Battino
Gillian Battino Candidate Connection
 
36.4
 
159,902
Image of Angelito Tenorio
Angelito Tenorio Candidate Connection
 
25.2
 
111,012

Total votes: 439,819
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin Treasurer

John Leiber defeated Orlando Owens in the Republican primary for Wisconsin Treasurer on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Leiber
John Leiber Candidate Connection
 
65.8
 
357,384
Image of Orlando Owens
Orlando Owens
 
34.2
 
186,084

Total votes: 543,468
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Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Wisconsin Treasurer

Andrew Zuelke advanced from the Constitution primary for Wisconsin Treasurer on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Andrew Zuelke
Andrew Zuelke
 
92.4
 
230
 Other/Write-in votes
 
7.6
 
19

Total votes: 249
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Campaign finance

U.S. Senate Wisconsin

See also: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated Mandela Barnes, Adam Nicholas Paul, and Scott Aubart in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ronald Harold Johnson
Ronald Harold Johnson (R)
 
50.4
 
1,337,185
Image of Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes (D) Candidate Connection
 
49.4
 
1,310,467
Adam Nicholas Paul (Logic Party) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
67
Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
4,758

Total votes: 2,652,477
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mandela Barnes
Mandela Barnes Candidate Connection
 
77.8
 
390,279
Image of Alex Lasry
Alex Lasry (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
8.9
 
44,609
Image of Sarah Godlewski
Sarah Godlewski (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
8.1
 
40,555
Image of Tom Nelson
Tom Nelson (Unofficially withdrew) Candidate Connection
 
2.2
 
10,995
Image of Steven Olikara
Steven Olikara Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
5,619
Image of Darrell Williams
Darrell Williams
 
0.7
 
3,646
Image of Kou Lee
Kou Lee Candidate Connection
 
0.7
 
3,434
Image of Peter Peckarsky
Peter Peckarsky
 
0.5
 
2,446
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.0
 
177

Total votes: 501,760
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated David Schroeder in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ronald Harold Johnson
Ronald Harold Johnson
 
83.6
 
563,871
Image of David Schroeder
David Schroeder
 
16.3
 
109,917
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
693

Total votes: 674,481
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Campaign finance


Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

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2022

Candidate Connection

Gillian Battino completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Battino's responses.

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I am a mother, wife, guardian, physician, Wisconite and public health advocate. As a woman and prior small business owner, I understand the challenges that small businesses who are the face of our resilient economy. And as a mother to a diverse family, I value access to a quality public education.
  • Financial Security for the future of our children.
  • Facing the retirement crisis.
  • Protecting the financial security of the disabled community through the ABLE savings plan.
Healthcare; Education, Climate Crisis, Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice, Criminal Justice reform and Marijuana Legalization
This office provides an opportunity for the economic security for all Wisconsinites regardless of political affiliation. It also allows the officeholder to invest in commonsense progressive priorities.
Beyond Your Bubble:
How to Connect Across the Political Divide, Skills and Strategies for Conversations That Work
Expert communicator, team builder and collaborator. I am a visionary for developing avenues for progress.
Fiscal watchdog- advocate for economic security of all Wisconsinites.
Inspire women and the youth to be brave and to have hope for change and progress in the most challenging times.
A prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Simply the best - Noah Reid - Schitts Creek
My father died while I was nearly two years old. This created significant financial economic stress and insecurity for my mother, sister and I. This is why, that now that I have the means and opportunity to give back through providing healthcare and educational opportunity to underserved communities in Latin America, I do.
Provide for the economic security for working families, veterans, retirees, the disability community and children and students. Provide for equal opportunity and a more just future.
This office has funded over $571 million in community projects across the state, from parks to small businesses to schools.
How many feminist does it take to change a lightbulb ? None, because that's not what needs to change.

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Campaign finance summary


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Gillian Battino campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022U.S. Senate WisconsinWithdrew primary$401,266 $401,754
2022Wisconsin TreasurerLost primary$584,676 $379,017
Grand total$985,942 $780,771
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on March 31, 2022


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