Ron Tusler
Ron Tusler (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 3. He assumed office on January 3, 2017. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Tusler (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 3. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Tusler was assigned to the following committees:
- Commerce Committee
- Constitution and Ethics Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Science, Technology, and AI Committee
2023-2024
Tusler was assigned to the following committees:
- Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Chairman
2021-2022
Tusler was assigned to the following committees:
- Campaigns and Elections Committee
- Environment Committee, Vice Chair
- Forestry, Parks, and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Sporting Heritage Committee
2019-2020
Tusler was assigned to the following committees:
- Campaigns and Elections Committee, Chair
- Education Committee
- Insurance Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Environment Committee
- Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation Committee
- International Affairs and Commerce Committee
- Sporting Heritage Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Education |
| • Environment and Forestry |
| • Insurance |
| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources and Sporting Heritage |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly 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.
Republican primary
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler (R) is running in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 11, 2026.
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2024
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler defeated Jason Schmitz in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler (R) | 64.5 | 23,344 | |
Jason Schmitz (D) ![]() | 35.5 | 12,839 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 36,211 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Jason Schmitz advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jason Schmitz ![]() | 99.9 | 4,062 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 4,067 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Emily Voight (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler | 99.2 | 6,963 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 56 | ||
| Total votes: 7,019 | ||||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Pledges
Tusler signed the following pledges.
2022
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler (R) | 98.3 | 21,179 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 360 | ||
| Total votes: 21,539 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler | 99.6 | 6,703 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 28 | ||
| Total votes: 6,731 | ||||
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Campaign finance
2020
See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler defeated Emily Voight and Joshua Young in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler (R) | 59.2 | 21,316 | |
Emily Voight (D) ![]() | 40.8 | 14,703 | ||
| Joshua Young (Constitution Party) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 4 | ||
| Total votes: 36,023 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Emily Voight advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Emily Voight ![]() | 100.0 | 3,370 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 3,371 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler | 100.0 | 3,261 | |
| Total votes: 3,261 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Joshua Young (R)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler defeated Scott Gavin in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler (R) | 57.4 | 15,847 | |
| Scott Gavin (D) | 42.6 | 11,775 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 27,624 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Scott Gavin advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Scott Gavin | 100.0 | 3,117 | |
| Total votes: 3,117 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3
Incumbent Ron Tusler advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ron Tusler | 100.0 | 4,490 | |
| Total votes: 4,490 | ||||
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2016
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016
Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. Incumbent Alvin Ott (R) did not seek re-election.
Ron Tusler defeated Sharon Wasileski in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 general election.[1][2]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 60.54% | 18,361 | ||
| Democratic | Sharon Wasileski | 39.46% | 11,969 | |
| Total Votes | 30,330 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
Sharon Wasileski ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | ||
Ron Tusler defeated Bradley Schinke, Christopher Schaefer and Joshua Young in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 3 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Wisconsin State Assembly, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | 54.59% | 2,589 | ||
| Republican | Bradley Schinke | 25.68% | 1,218 | |
| Republican | Christopher Schaefer | 15.58% | 739 | |
| Republican | Joshua Young | 4.15% | 197 | |
| Total Votes | 4,743 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2025.
- The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2024.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2023.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2022.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Wisconsin Grocers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2021.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Wisconsin Grocers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2020.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wisconsin AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2019.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wisconsin AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2018.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wisconsin AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
- Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2017.
- Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Wisconsin AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.
- Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
- Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
- Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on legislation WMC deemed as "most important issues for the business community."
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidates on Ballot by Election - 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016," accessed November 4, 2016
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "2016 Fall General Election Results," accessed December 2, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Candidate Tracking by Office," accessed June 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission, "2016 Partisan Primary," accessed September 16, 2016
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