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Juliana Bennett
Image of Juliana Bennett
Prior offices
Madison Common Council District 8
Predecessor: Max Prestigiacomo

Madison Common Council District 2
Successor: William Ochowicz

Education

High school

Madison West High School

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin–Madison, 2022

Contact

Juliana Bennett was a member of the Madison Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 2. She assumed office on April 18, 2023. She left office on April 15, 2025.

Bennett ran for re-election to the Madison Common Council to represent District 2 in Wisconsin. She won in the general election on April 4, 2023.

Bennett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Juliana Bennett earned a high school diploma from Madison West High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2022.[1]

Elections

2023

See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2023)

General election

General election for Madison Common Council District 2

Incumbent Juliana Bennett defeated Colin Barushok in the general election for Madison Common Council District 2 on April 4, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Juliana Bennett
Juliana Bennett (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
71.7
 
2,767
Image of Colin Barushok
Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
1,044
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.2
 
46

Total votes: 3,857
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Madison Common Council District 2

Incumbent Juliana Bennett and Colin Barushok defeated Evan McSorley in the primary for Madison Common Council District 2 on February 21, 2023.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Juliana Bennett
Juliana Bennett (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
70.3
 
1,312
Image of Colin Barushok
Colin Barushok (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
22.1
 
413
Evan McSorley (Nonpartisan)
 
6.0
 
112
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
29

Total votes: 1,866
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Endorsements

Bennett received the following endorsements. To view a full list of Bennett's endorsements as published by their campaign, click here.

2021

See also: City elections in Madison, Wisconsin (2021)

General election

General election for Madison Common Council District 8

Juliana Bennett defeated Ayomi Obuseh in the general election for Madison Common Council District 8 on April 6, 2021.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Juliana Bennett
Juliana Bennett (Nonpartisan)
 
65.8
 
317
Ayomi Obuseh (Nonpartisan)
 
33.6
 
162
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
3

Total votes: 482
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Campaign themes

2023

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Candidate Connection

Juliana Bennett completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bennett's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Juliana Bennett is a UW grad, community organizer, District 8 Alder, and candidate for District 2 Alder. She has called Madison home for seven years. She graduated from Madison West High School, then continued her studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Juliana graduated in December 2022 with degrees in Real Estate and Political Science. Throughout her time in Madison, Juliana distinguished herself as a leader during the Black Lives Matter movement. She co-founded the Madison BIPOC Coalition. Then later ran for and won her first election on Madison Common Council. As alder, Juliana has championed affordable housing, supporting the CARES program, violence prevention, housing the houseless, community investment, equitable transportation, and more. Juliana is now seeking re-election to continue serving as a community leader and uplifting voices of her residents.
- Affordable Housing

- Violence Prevention
- Alternative Forms of Policing
- Housing the Houseless
- Equitable and Accessible Transportation
- Community Investment

- Environmental Justice

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2021

Juliana Bennett did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 5, 2022.

Political offices
Preceded by
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Madison Common Council District 2
2023-2025
Succeeded by
William Ochowicz
Preceded by
Max Prestigiacomo
Madison Common Council District 8
2021-2023
Succeeded by
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