Jane Benson
Jane Benson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 4. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Benson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Jane Benson was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. She graduated from Mayville High School. She attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona, Tucson in 1982 and an associate degree from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College in 2007. Her career experience includes working as a web developer.[1]
Benson has been affiliated with the following organizations:[1]
- League of Women Voters
- Fair Maps Coalition
- Clean Water Action Council
- Citizen Action
- Wisconsin Farmers Union
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
Benson received the following endorsements.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89
Incumbent Elijah Behnke defeated Jane Benson in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Elijah Behnke (R) | 66.5 | 17,514 |
| Jane Benson (D) | 33.4 | 8,800 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 15 | ||
| Total votes: 26,329 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89
Jane Benson advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Benson | 99.8 | 2,583 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 2,587 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89
Incumbent Elijah Behnke advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Elijah Behnke | 99.5 | 7,331 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 36 | ||
| Total votes: 7,367 | |||
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Campaign finance
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Jane Benson completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Benson'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 an entrepreneur, small business owner and internet specialist, I spent 16 years helping other business owners achieve their entrepreneurial dreams. I understand the critical role small businesses play in our economy and the challenges they face in a 21st century marketplace. As more funding for high-speed internet comes to WI, I am determined to make sure District 4 gets a fair share of the money and development!
I serve on the state-level “Fair Courts-Fair Maps” committee of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters.
With the nonpartisan Fair Maps Coalition, I helped bring larger groups of people together for rallies and spoke publicly on the case before the Supreme Court which finally freed us from unconstitutional, unfair gerrymandered maps!
I’m an active Board Member of the nonpartisan Clean Water Action Council, and advocate regularly for responsible water policies in Northeast Wisconsin.
I would bring a useful, unique combination of experiences and skills to the legislative process.- The rivers and creeks of district 4 lead into the bay of Green Bay, which is the largest freshwater estuary in the world! It is also part of the Great Lakes which make up 90% of the surface fresh water in the whole United States.
Many homes in Wisconsin use well water from groundwater. We are caretakers for all these waters.
Healthy drinking water is critical.
Fishing, birding and boating are economic drivers for the state. They create good quality of life and help to draw new workers and tourism dollars here.
We face PFAS “forever chemical” water poisoning, CAFO (Concentrated Animal Feed Operation) waste contamination and NPS (nonpoint source) runoff from mega farms.
We will do better if you elect environmental supporters, like me. - We need to codify robust reproductive rights. Women deserve the freedom to control their own bodies and family planning, as well as the privacy to make decisions that fit their unique circumstances. We are witnessing Republican legislators abandon women by repeatedly proposing legislation which criminalizes those who would help women. More women are needed in the legislature to represent and support women.
- Strong public schools are the backbone of our communities AND our economy. We must fund public schools consistently and fairly, and school districts shouldn’t have to beg for money through referendums! It is unacceptable that Wisconsin currently reimburses about 33% of public special education, making the general fund of public schools pick up 67%, reducing money available to run schools successfully. WI public school teacher pay has fallen to 33rd in the nation. Teachers are leaving the profession at an alarming rate and fewer people are entering the profession. Costly diversion of resources to school vouchers, our inadequate school funding formula, elevated costs, and an uncertain revenue outlook mean our school system needs attention!
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2022
Jane Benson did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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