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Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Elections and appointments
Next election

November 3, 2026

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Lee Whiting (Republican Party) is running for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 7. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly 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 Assembly District 7

Lee Whiting is running in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on November 3, 2026.


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2024

Wisconsin State Assembly

General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Karen Kirsch defeated Lee Whiting in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karen Kirsch
Karen Kirsch (D)
 
58.5
 
16,014
Lee Whiting (R)
 
41.2
 
11,289
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
74

Total votes: 27,377
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Karen Kirsch advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Karen Kirsch
Karen Kirsch
 
99.7
 
5,026
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
15

Total votes: 5,041
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7

Lee Whiting advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 7 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Lee Whiting
 
98.9
 
2,114
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
23

Total votes: 2,137
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Endorsements

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Milwaukee Common Council

General election
General election for Milwaukee Common Council District 11

Peter Burgelis defeated Josh Zepnick in the general election for Milwaukee Common Council District 11 on April 2, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Burgelis
Peter Burgelis (Nonpartisan)
 
57.1
 
3,752
Image of Josh Zepnick
Josh Zepnick (Nonpartisan)
 
42.1
 
2,766
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
48

Total votes: 6,566
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 11

Peter Burgelis and Josh Zepnick defeated Lee Whiting in the primary for Milwaukee Common Council District 11 on February 20, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Peter Burgelis
Peter Burgelis (Nonpartisan)
 
52.8
 
1,703
Image of Josh Zepnick
Josh Zepnick (Nonpartisan)
 
35.2
 
1,134
Lee Whiting (Nonpartisan)
 
12.0
 
388

Total votes: 3,225
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

Wisconsin State Assembly

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Milwaukee Common Council

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Campaign finance summary


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Lee Whiting campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Wisconsin State Assembly District 7Lost general$6,007 $5,838
Grand total$6,007 $5,838
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal 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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