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Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024
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Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 3, 2024.
In the 2024 elections, Republicans lost 10 seats but maintained their majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Republican majority went from 64-34 to 54-45.
| Wisconsin State Assembly | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 34 | 45 | |
| Republican Party | 64 | 54 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
Wisconsin was one of 44 states that held regular legislative elections across 85 of 99 state legislative chambers.
Republicans maintained a 54-45 majority in the state House following the election. The state also remained a divided government, with a Democrat controlling the governorship and Republicans holding majorities in the state legislature.
Four incumbents lost in the primaries. Three of those incumbents lost against other incumbent Assembly members following redistricting, and one incumbent lost to a member of the Wisconsin Senate who ran for the Assembly. Click here to learn more.
On Feb. 19, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed Senate Bill 488 into law, adopting new Wisconsin legislative maps.[1] Gov. Evers originally proposed the newly adopted legislative maps in 2021. Both chambers of Wisconsin's state legislature approved the maps on Feb. 13. The Wisconsin Senate passed the new maps 18-14, and the Assembly passed the new maps 63-33.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Under the new boundaries, the state Assembly and state Senate will likely see more balance between the two parties. Republicans currently hold 64 out of 99 state Assembly seats under the Republican-drawn maps. Under the new state Assembly map, the districts are more evenly split. The new map has 46 districts that lean Republican and 45 districts that lean Democratic. The eight districts left are likely to be a toss-up between Democratic and Republican candidates."[2]
Ballotpedia identified 12 Assembly battleground districts. As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis projected that the outcomes of each of these districts would be decided within a margin of 10 or fewer percentage points.[3] That would be an increase from 2022 when three Assembly districts were decided by 10 or fewer percentage points. Heading into the election Democrats represented two of these battleground districts and Republicans represented 10. Incumbents ran in nine of these races, while the other three were in open districts, meaning no incumbents ran. Click here to read more about the battleground elections.
Of the Battleground Assembly races, the Green Bay Press-Gazette's's Jesse Lin wrote that Assembly Districts 88 and 89, along with Senate District 30, received the most outside campaign spending. Lin wrote, "Two million dollars poured into the races for Senate District 30 and Assembly Districts 88 and 89. Put another way, these three races received almost 2.5 times more money in just over a month than all the local races got in the eight months before the Aug. 13 primary...Just over two-thirds of the $2.15 million going to local races went to the candidates in those three districts. After the primary, the proportion skyrocketed to 93.3% of all September finances in greater Green Bay. The focus on these races stems from the new Senate District 30 boundaries that no longer reach up to Oconto County or down to Denmark. Its limits are now tightly wound around Green Bay and its immediate neighbors and contain Assembly Districts 88 and 89."[4]
Both the Republican State Leadership Committee and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee listed Wisconsin as a state in which they would prioritize state legislative elections in 2024.[5]
At the time of the election, Wisconsin was one of 10 states that had a divided government, since Democrats controlled the governorship while Republicans control both chambers of the Legislature. The outcome of the Assembly elections alone could not have changed Wisconsin's trifecta status because Republicans also controlled the Senate.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Wisconsin
General election race ratings
The table below displays race ratings for each race in this chamber from CNalysis.
Battleground elections
Ballotpedia identified the battleground elections below based on media coverage and race ratings. Click on the tabs to view the candidates who ran, a brief description of the race, district partisan history, and Candidate Connection survey responses.
Of the 12 battleground districts, Republicans represented 10 and Democrats represented two. Incumbents ran in nine of these races, while the other three were in open districts, meaning no incumbents ran.
The map below highlights each battleground district colored based on the party affiliation of the incumbent.
| Wisconsin State Assembly battleground elections, 2024 | |||||||
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| District | 2022 vote | CNalysis rating | |||||
| Assembly District 21 | 54.2%-45.8% | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 26 | 62.8%-37.1% | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 30 | 58.5%-41.4% | Toss Up | |||||
| Assembly District 51 | 56.1%-43.9% | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 53 | Unopposed | Lean Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 61 | 64.0%-35.9% | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 85 | 56.2%-43.8% | Toss-Up | |||||
| Assembly District 88 | 58.2%-41.8% | Toss-Up | |||||
| Assembly District 89 | 66.5%-33.4% | Tilt Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 91 | 64.6%-35.3% | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Assembly District 92 | 63.4%-36.6% | Tilt Republican | |||||
| Assembly District 94 | 51.3%-48.7% | Tilt Democratic | |||||
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jessie Rodriguez (R) | 51.3 | 16,923 |
 | David Marstellar (D) | 48.5 | 15,993 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 93 | ||
| Total votes: 33,009 | |||
 = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Jesse Rodriguez (R) assumed office in 2013. David Marstellar (D) was a former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.[6]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 21 as Lean Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 4.6 percentage points in 2020.[7]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 21 as 54% Democratic.[8]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
No candidate in this race completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 26
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Joe Sheehan (D) | 51.3 | 14,887 |
 | Amy Binsfeld (R) | 48.4 | 14,042 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 64 | ||
| Total votes: 28,993 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Amy Binsfeld (R) assumed office in 2023. Joe Sheehan (D) was an executive leadership coach at Sheehan Professional Coaching.[9]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 26 as Tilt Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 3.5 percentage points in 2020.[10]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 26 as 54% Democratic.[11]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
No candidate in this race completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 30
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shannon Zimmerman (R) | 54.2 | 20,309 |
 | Alison Page (D) | 45.7 | 17,117 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 37,464 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Shannon Zimmerman (R) assumed office in 2017. Alison Page (D) was a member of the River Falls Board of Education.[12]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 30 as a Toss-Up, though Republicans have a two percentage point advantage in the district.. According to that analysis, former President Donald Trump (R) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 1.1 percentage points in 2020.[13]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 30 as 52.6% Republican.[14]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Alison Page (D)
I am a person of high integrity. The TRUTH matters. As an elected official I will take my obligation to share the truth seriously and use my position to educate our communities on the issues and possible solutions.
I work hard.
Alison Page (D)
2. Education - As our Constitution states - we need to provide an excellent, equitable, non-sectarian education to every child in Wisconsin. I believe that is best done through our public education system.
3. Our economy - supporting good businesses and the rights of employees / workers.
4. The environment - keeping our air and water clean for future generations.
5. Our democracy - fair maps - free elections with secure and convenient voting - and, campaign finance reform.
Alison Page (D)
2. Education - As our Constitution states - we need to provide an excellent, equitable, non-sectarian education to every child in Wisconsin. I believe that is best done through our public education system.
3. Our economy - supporting good businesses and the rights of employees / workers.
4. The environment - keeping our air and water clean for future generations.
5. Our democracy - fair maps - free elections with secure and convenient voting - and, campaign finance reform.
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
1. Assume goodness - Assume others are generally acting out of good intent. Usually, they are. 2. Choose joy - Choose, daily, to find reasons to be joyful. 3. Proceed with grace - We will face challenging situations. There is always a way to move forward with grace.
These habits rest on the following values - Not in order of priority - all are important: 1. Curiosity - always seek to learn about issues and others. 2. Caring - care about those impacted by decisions. 3. Collaboration - work with others. 4. Consensus - seek first to get to agreement, if possible. 5. Courage - step up in the face of adversity. 6. Character - be a person of high integrity. 7. Competence - learn what you need to know. 8. Confidence - believe in yourself, and others. 9. Calm - maintain a calming presence.
10. Communication - share information with others.
Alison Page (D)
1. Assume goodness - Assume others are generally acting out of good intent. Usually, they are. 2. Choose joy - Choose, daily, to find reasons to be joyful. 3. Proceed with grace - We will face challenging situations. There is always a way to move forward with grace.
These habits rest on the following values - Not in order of priority - all are important: 1. Curiosity - always seek to learn about issues and others. 2. Caring - care about those impacted by decisions. 3. Collaboration - work with others. 4. Consensus - seek first to get to agreement, if possible. 5. Courage - step up in the face of adversity. 6. Character - be a person of high integrity. 7. Competence - learn what you need to know. 8. Confidence - believe in yourself, and others. 9. Calm - maintain a calming presence.
10. Communication - share information with others.
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
1. To ensure the future sustainability of Wisconsin's economy, environment, and society.
2. To establish a vision and strategic direction for the State of Wisconsin.
3. To develop and maintain public policies that support the achievement of the established vision.
Alison Page (D)
1. To ensure the future sustainability of Wisconsin's economy, environment, and society.
2. To establish a vision and strategic direction for the State of Wisconsin.
3. To develop and maintain public policies that support the achievement of the established vision.
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
1. Economy 2. Workforce 3. Education System 4. Environment
5. Social infrastructure
Alison Page (D)
1. Economy 2. Workforce 3. Education System 4. Environment
5. Social infrastructure
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Alison Page (D)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 51
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Todd Novak (R) | 51.7 | 17,682 |
| Elizabeth Grabe (D) | 48.3 | 16,524 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 34,230 | |||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Todd Novak (R) assumed office in 2015. Elizabeth Grabe (D) was a realtor.[15]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 51 as a Likely Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 8.4 percentage points in 2020.[16]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 51 as 55.2% Democratic.[17]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 53
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dean Kaufert (R) | 50.5 | 15,801 |
 | Duane Shukoski (D) | 49.4 | 15,437 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 42 | ||
| Total votes: 31,280 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Race information
Duane Shukoski (D) and Dean Kaufert (R) are running for the open district. Shukoski was an environment, health, and safety manager at ProAmpac.[18] Kaufert served as a representative District 55 from 1991-2015 and owned All-Sport Trophy & Engraving from 1978-2012.[19]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 53 as a Lean Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 4.3 percentage points in 2020.[20]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 53 as 53.4% Democratic.[21]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 61
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Donovan (R) | 51.5 | 17,618 |
| Lu Ann Bird (D) | 48.3 | 16,511 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 54 | ||
| Total votes: 34,183 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Robert Donovan assumed office in 2023. LuAnn Bird (D) was a member of the Whitnall School Board from 2013-2017.[22]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 61 as a Tilt Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 1.9 percentage points in 2020.[23]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 61 as 50.8% Republican.[24]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 85
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Patrick Snyder (R) | 53.2 | 15,636 | |
 | Yee Leng Xiong (D) | 46.7 | 13,736 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 | ||
| Total votes: 29,410 | |||
| = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey. | ||||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Patrick Snyder (R) assumed office in 2017. Yee Leng Xiong (D) was a member of the D.C. Everest Area School District School board, At-large in Wisconsin.
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 85 as a Toss-up. According to that analysis, former President Donald Trump (R) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 0.4 percentage points in 2020.[25]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 85 as 52.6% Republican.[26]
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 88
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Benjamin Franklin (R) | 50.3 | 17,008 |
 | Christy Welch (D) | 49.6 | 16,788 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 33,818 | |||
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Race information
Christy Welch (D) was the chair of the Democratic Party of Brown County. Benjamin Franklin (R) was a business owner.
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 88 as a Toss-Up. According to that analysis, former President Donald Trump (R) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 0.7 percentage points in 2020.[27]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 88 as 52.1% Republican.[28]
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Phil Collins (R)
I want to help pass pro-life bills.
I want to ensure that police officers will help ICE, when they find illegal aliens.
We need to make sure the government is held accountable and make sure they are working for the people. Defending our constitutional rights, fighting for the rights of parents to decide what's best for their children, and making sure government is working for the people.
Safe communities and secure border. We need to keep our streets safe by holding criminals accountable, securing our southern border, and combat the flow of drugs and human trafficking. I will be our voice in the Assembly and put people first.
Christy Welch (D)
Investing in our children’s education is not just a moral obligation but the most strategic decision we can make for Wisconsin's future. Every child deserves the resources they need to learn and thrive, creating a foundation for a prosperous, equitable state. It’s unacceptable that Republicans refuse to fully fund our public schools even while we sit on a record $7 billion budget surplus. I am committed to making education funding a top priority—for the sake of our children, our communities, and the future of Wisconsin.
Expanding Medicaid is crucial to ensuring that no Wisconsinite faces financial ruin due to a health emergency. Wisconsin is one of only 10 states that has refused federal funds to expand Medicaid, costing us over $2 billion in lost resources over the next two years. Without expansion, preventable illnesses go untreated, emergency rooms are overburdened, and healthcare costs rise for everyone. Expanding Medicaid would reduce private premiums by an estimated 19% and provide essential coverage to an estimated 90,000. I will fight to expand Medicaid because healthcare is a right, not a privilege, and it’s time Wisconsin joined the majority of states in making healthcare more affordable and accessible.
Restoring reproductive freedom
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
Christy Welch (D)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
Strong communication skills are essential for explaining policies, listening to concerns, and building consensus. Vision and leadership help officials inspire confidence and guide their community toward a better future. At the same time, problem-solving abilities allow them to analyze complex issues and craft practical solutions.
A sense of fairness and justice is crucial for promoting equality and ensuring that policies are equitable for all. Elected officials must also demonstrate adaptability, responding to new challenges and evolving needs. Finally, collaboration and diplomacy are vital for working with others, including colleagues and constituents, to create and implement effective policies.
Together, these qualities form the foundation of effective, responsive governance that represents the interests of all citizens.
Christy Welch (D)
Strong communication skills are essential for explaining policies, listening to concerns, and building consensus. Vision and leadership help officials inspire confidence and guide their community toward a better future. At the same time, problem-solving abilities allow them to analyze complex issues and craft practical solutions.
A sense of fairness and justice is crucial for promoting equality and ensuring that policies are equitable for all. Elected officials must also demonstrate adaptability, responding to new challenges and evolving needs. Finally, collaboration and diplomacy are vital for working with others, including colleagues and constituents, to create and implement effective policies.
Together, these qualities form the foundation of effective, responsive governance that represents the interests of all citizens.
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
A key responsibility is managing public resources through budget oversight. Elected officials must allocate funding to essential services like healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public safety, ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively and transparently. They must also ensure government accountability by upholding ethical standards, monitoring agencies, and advocating for transparency to build public trust.
Advocating for public welfare is central to the role. This involves championing policies that provide affordable housing, healthcare, and education while protecting the environment and promoting long-term sustainability. Elected officials must also work across the aisle, collaborating with colleagues, community leaders, and stakeholders to find common ground and create solutions that benefit everyone.
Effective communication with the public is essential, as constituents need to be kept informed of legislative developments and how they impact their lives. Officials must be prepared to respond to emergencies and crises, providing leadership during natural disasters, economic challenges, or public health concerns.
Christy Welch (D)
A key responsibility is managing public resources through budget oversight. Elected officials must allocate funding to essential services like healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public safety, ensuring taxpayer dollars are used effectively and transparently. They must also ensure government accountability by upholding ethical standards, monitoring agencies, and advocating for transparency to build public trust.
Advocating for public welfare is central to the role. This involves championing policies that provide affordable housing, healthcare, and education while protecting the environment and promoting long-term sustainability. Elected officials must also work across the aisle, collaborating with colleagues, community leaders, and stakeholders to find common ground and create solutions that benefit everyone.
Effective communication with the public is essential, as constituents need to be kept informed of legislative developments and how they impact their lives. Officials must be prepared to respond to emergencies and crises, providing leadership during natural disasters, economic challenges, or public health concerns.
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
I want to leave behind a state where public schools are fully funded, healthcare is affordable and accessible for everyone, and future generations can enjoy clean water and sustainable communities.
I want my legacy to reflect a commitment to equity, where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of who they are or who they love.
Christy Welch (D)
I want to leave behind a state where public schools are fully funded, healthcare is affordable and accessible for everyone, and future generations can enjoy clean water and sustainable communities.
I want my legacy to reflect a commitment to equity, where diversity is celebrated, and every individual is treated with respect and dignity, regardless of who they are or who they love.
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
Christy Welch (D)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
The governor provides leadership and vision, setting policy priorities and guiding the state’s executive functions. The legislature, as the representative body, brings the voices and concerns of their constituents into the policy-making process. Both should engage in open communication, with the governor offering guidance on state needs and legislators providing input based on their districts.
Healthy collaboration requires negotiation, compromise, and a willingness to work across party lines for the common good. This relationship should be focused on problem-solving and ensuring that policies are enacted in the best interest of all citizens, even when disagreements arise. In a productive working relationship, the governor and state legislature can create more effective and responsive governance that benefits the entire state.
Christy Welch (D)
The governor provides leadership and vision, setting policy priorities and guiding the state’s executive functions. The legislature, as the representative body, brings the voices and concerns of their constituents into the policy-making process. Both should engage in open communication, with the governor offering guidance on state needs and legislators providing input based on their districts.
Healthy collaboration requires negotiation, compromise, and a willingness to work across party lines for the common good. This relationship should be focused on problem-solving and ensuring that policies are enacted in the best interest of all citizens, even when disagreements arise. In a productive working relationship, the governor and state legislature can create more effective and responsive governance that benefits the entire state.
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
Another major challenge is healthcare access, especially in rural areas. Expanding Medicaid and ensuring affordable healthcare options for everyone will be crucial to maintaining the well-being of our communities. Alongside healthcare, addressing the state's aging infrastructure—including roads, bridges, and water systems—will be critical for safety, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.
The impact of climate change presents another long-term challenge. We need to focus on reducing carbon emissions, promoting renewable energy, and preparing for climate-related events like flooding. This also ties into protecting our natural resources, including ensuring clean water for future generations.
Last but not least, Wisconsin must address education funding. Fully supporting our public schools, investing in early childhood education, and ensuring higher education is affordable are essential to building a workforce that can thrive in an evolving economy. Meeting these challenges will require collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to creating a more equitable and prosperous future for all residents.
Christy Welch (D)
Another major challenge is healthcare access, especially in rural areas. Expanding Medicaid and ensuring affordable healthcare options for everyone will be crucial to maintaining the well-being of our communities. Alongside healthcare, addressing the state's aging infrastructure—including roads, bridges, and water systems—will be critical for safety, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.
The impact of climate change presents another long-term challenge. We need to focus on reducing carbon emissions, promoting renewable energy, and preparing for climate-related events like flooding. This also ties into protecting our natural resources, including ensuring clean water for future generations.
Last but not least, Wisconsin must address education funding. Fully supporting our public schools, investing in early childhood education, and ensuring higher education is affordable are essential to building a workforce that can thrive in an evolving economy. Meeting these challenges will require collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to creating a more equitable and prosperous future for all residents.
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
However, fresh perspectives are equally valuable. Leaders who come from different professional backgrounds bring new ideas and solutions to the table, which can be especially important when addressing evolving challenges. People without prior political experience may be able to connect more directly with constituents and offer insights from outside the political establishment, which can be a refreshing change.
Ultimately, what matters most is a legislator's commitment to public service, their willingness to learn, and their ability to collaborate effectively to create meaningful change. Experience in government can be helpful, but it’s the dedication to representing the people and working hard to solve problems that truly defines a successful legislator.
Christy Welch (D)
However, fresh perspectives are equally valuable. Leaders who come from different professional backgrounds bring new ideas and solutions to the table, which can be especially important when addressing evolving challenges. People without prior political experience may be able to connect more directly with constituents and offer insights from outside the political establishment, which can be a refreshing change.
Ultimately, what matters most is a legislator's commitment to public service, their willingness to learn, and their ability to collaborate effectively to create meaningful change. Experience in government can be helpful, but it’s the dedication to representing the people and working hard to solve problems that truly defines a successful legislator.
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
Legislators who have good relationships with their colleagues are better positioned to find common ground on important issues and to build coalitions that can pass legislation. In a diverse state like Wisconsin, bringing together voices from different districts ensures that policies are well-rounded and address the needs of all constituents. Strong relationships also make it easier to navigate the inevitable disagreements and negotiate compromises that benefit the greater good.
Ultimately, building these relationships enhances the legislative process by encouraging collaboration, respect, and a shared focus on creating solutions that work for the people we serve.
Christy Welch (D)
Legislators who have good relationships with their colleagues are better positioned to find common ground on important issues and to build coalitions that can pass legislation. In a diverse state like Wisconsin, bringing together voices from different districts ensures that policies are well-rounded and address the needs of all constituents. Strong relationships also make it easier to navigate the inevitable disagreements and negotiate compromises that benefit the greater good.
Ultimately, building these relationships enhances the legislative process by encouraging collaboration, respect, and a shared focus on creating solutions that work for the people we serve.
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Christy Welch (D)
Christy Welch (D)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
Phil Collins (R)
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Christy Welch (D)
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Jobs, Economy and Small Business Development
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Phil Collins (R)
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Ensuring accountability is equally important. Elected officials and government agencies must be held responsible for their actions and decisions, especially when it comes to managing public resources. Any misuse of funds or breaches of public trust should be quickly addressed through oversight and corrective action. Strengthening systems of checks and balances, enhancing whistleblower protections, and increasing public access to government data are all critical to maintaining trust and preventing corruption.
I also believe in the importance of engaging the public in financial decisions, giving constituents the opportunity to provide input and understand how their resources are being allocated. Through transparency and accountability, we can build a more responsible, effective, and ethical government that truly serves the people.
Christy Welch (D)
Ensuring accountability is equally important. Elected officials and government agencies must be held responsible for their actions and decisions, especially when it comes to managing public resources. Any misuse of funds or breaches of public trust should be quickly addressed through oversight and corrective action. Strengthening systems of checks and balances, enhancing whistleblower protections, and increasing public access to government data are all critical to maintaining trust and preventing corruption.
I also believe in the importance of engaging the public in financial decisions, giving constituents the opportunity to provide input and understand how their resources are being allocated. Through transparency and accountability, we can build a more responsible, effective, and ethical government that truly serves the people.
Phil Collins (R)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 89
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Spaude (D) | 51.3 | 15,169 |
| Patrick Buckley (R) | 48.5 | 14,343 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 47 | ||
| Total votes: 29,559 | |||
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Race information
Ryan Spaude (D) and Patrick Buckley (R) ran in the open district. Ryan Spaude was an assistant district attorney in Brown County.[29] Buckley was the Brown County Board chairman.[30]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 89 as Tilt Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 0.8 percentage points in 2020.[31]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 89 as 50.8% Republican.[32]
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 91
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jodi Emerson (D) | 51.5 | 17,712 |
 | Michele Magadance Skinner (R) | 48.3 | 16,610 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 55 | ||
| Total votes: 34,377 | |||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Jodi Emerson (D) assumed office in 2019. Michele Magadance Skinner (R) owned and operated Human Resources Solutions.[33]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 91 as Likely Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 5.4 percentage points in 2020.[34]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 26 as 54.8% Democratic.[35]
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 92
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Clint Moses (R) | 53.3 | 17,009 |
| Joe Plouff (D) | 46.7 | 14,908 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 22 | ||
| Total votes: 31,939 | |||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Clint Moses (R) assumed office in 2021. Joe Plouff (D) previously served in the Assembly from 1997-2005. [36]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 92 as Tilt Republican. According to that analysis, former President Donald Trump (R) would have won the district under the current map by a margin of 4.8 percentage points in 2020.[37]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 92 as 54.2% Republican.[38]
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Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 94
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Doyle (D) | 50.3 | 18,436 |
 | Ryan Huebsch (R) | 49.7 | 18,219 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 36,657 | |||
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Race information
Incumbent Assembly Member Steve Doyle (D) assumed office in 2011. Ryan Huebsch (R) was a legislative aide for Wisconsin Sens. Scott Fitzgerald (R) and Eric Wimberger (R).[39]
District information
- As of Sept. 8, 2024, CNalysis rated Assembly District 94 as Tilt Democratic. According to that analysis, President Joe Biden (D) and former President Donald Trump would tied in this district under the current map in 2020.[40]
- As of March 11, 2024, WisPolitics rated Assembly District 94 as 53.6% Republican.[41]
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Candidates
General election
Democratic
RepublicanPrimary
Party control
| Wisconsin State Assembly | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2024 | After November 6, 2024 | |
| Democratic Party | 34 | 45 | |
| Republican Party | 64 | 54 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | 99 | |
Campaign finance
- See also: Campaign finance
The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. Districts and elections are grouped in sections of 10. To view data for a district, click on the appropriate bar below to expand it. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.
As of Sept. 19, 2024, the total contributions across all Assembly districts was $7.1 million, and the total expenditures was $3.8 million.
Incumbents who were not re-electged
Incumbents defeated in general elections
Four incumbents lost in general elections. An average of three incumbents lost per year in even-year general elections from 2010-2022.
Incumbents defeated in primaries
Four incumbents lost in primaries. This was the most incumbent defeats since Ballotpedia began gathering this data in 2010.
| Name | Party | Office |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Schmidt |  Republican |
House District 6 |
| Janel Brandtjen | Republican |
House District 24 |
| Michael Schraa | Republican |
House District 55 |
| Donna Rozar | Republican |
House District 86 |
Three of those incumbents lost against other incumbent Assembly members following redistricting, and one incumbent lost to a member of the Wisconsin Senate who ran for the Assembly.
- Incumbent Rep. Peter Schmidt (R) lost to incumbent Rep. Elijah Behnke (R) 58.6%-41.4% in the District 6 Republican primary. While Schmidt represented District 6 and Behnke represented District 89 heading into the primary, both ran in District 6 following redistricting.
- Incumbent Rep. Janel Brandtjen (R) lost to Sen. Daniel Knodl (R) 66.4%-33.6% in the District 24 Republican primary. This was a rematch of the 2023 special Republican primary for Wisconsin's 8th Senate District in which Knodl defeated Bradtjen 56.8%-27.9%. Trump endorsed Brandtjen in the 2024 House primary.[42]
- Incumbent Rep. Michael Schraa (R) lost to incumbent Nate Gustafson (R) 57.4%-42.6% in the District 55 Republican primary. While Schraa represented District 53 and Behnke represented District 55 heading into the primary, both ran in District 55 following redistricting.
- Incumbent Rep. Donna Rozar (R) lost to Rep. John Spiros (R) 43.3%-31.7% in the District 86 Republican primary. While Rozar represented District 69 and Spiros represented District 86 heading into the primary, both ran in District 86 following redistricting.
Retiring incumbents
Twenty-three incumbents did not file for re-election in 2024.[43] The average number of retirements each election cycle from 2010 to 2022 was 17. Those incumbents were:
Primary election competitiveness
This section contains data on state legislative primary election competitiveness in Wisconsin. These totals include data from all regularly-scheduled House and Senate elections. For more information about Ballotpedia's competitiveness analysis of state legislative elections, please click here.
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all state legislative districts up for election in Wisconsin in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 28, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Wisconsin had 50 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, an increase of 32% from 2022.
Twenty-three of these primaries were for Democrats, a 156% increase from nine in 2022. Twenty-seven primaries were for Republicans, a decrease of seven percent from 29 in 2022.
A new high of 27 incumbents faced primary challenges, representing 31% of all incumbents who ran for re-election. The previous high was 15 incumbents in 2012. The average number of primaries to feature an incumbent each election cycle from 2010 to 2022 was nine.
Four of the 27 incumbents facing primary challenges were Democrats, and 23 were Republicans.
In total, 269 major party candidates—145 Democrats and 124 Republicans—filed to run. All 99 State Assembly seats and 16 of the 33 Senate seats were up for election. Thirty of those seats were open, meaning no incumbents filed. This tied with 2022 as the most open seats since tracking began in 2010. The average number of open seats each cycle from 2010 to 2020 was 21.
Open seats
The table below shows the number and percentage of open seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2010 to 2024.[44]
| Open Seats in Wisconsin State Assembly elections: 2010 - 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Total seats | Open seats | Seats with incumbents running for re-election |
| 2024 | 99 | 27 (27%) | 72 (73%) |
| 2022 | 99 | 23 (23%) | 76 (77%) |
| 2020 | 99 | 13 (13%) | 86 (87%) |
| 2018 | 99 | 13 (13%) | 86 (87%) |
| 2016 | 99 | 10 (10%) | 89 (90%) |
| 2014 | 99 | 21 (21%) | 78 (79%) |
| 2012 | 99 | 18 (18%) | 81 (82%) |
| 2010 | 99 | 20 (20%) | 79 (80%) |
Legislative referrals
- See also: Legislative referral
A legislative referral, or legislatively referred ballot measure, is a ballot measure that appears on the ballot due to a vote of the state legislature. A legislative referral can be a constitutional amendment, state statute, or bond issue.
As of the 2024 election, a legislatively referred constitutional amendment may have been proposed to the voters if approved by a simple majority of both chambers of the Wisconsin State Legislature in two legislative sessions. That amounted to a minimum of 17 votes in the Wisconsin State Senate and 50 votes in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
At the time of the 2024 election, Republicans held a 22-10-1 majority in the Senate and a 64-35 majority in the House. Democrats needed to win seven Senate seats and 15 House seats to be able to pass legislative referrals without Republican votes. Republicans needed to lose six Senate seats and 15 House seats to lose the same ability.
Process to become a candidate
See statutes: Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations, Chapter 8
The filing process for both ballot-qualified party candidates and other candidates (e.g., independents, non-recognized party candidates, etc.) is the same. The filing procedure, however, does vary somewhat according to the type of office being sought. Please note that only ballot-qualified party candidates can participate in primaries.[45]
For federal and state candidates
A candidate for federal office must file a declaration of candidacy with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The declaration of candidacy must state the following:[45][46]
- that the individual is a candidate for the office named on the form
- that the individual meets the qualifications for office, or will meet the qualifications by the time he or she assumes office if elected
- that the individual will otherwise qualify for office if nominated and elected
The declaration of candidacy must be sworn before an individual authorized to administer oaths. The declaration of candidacy must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on June 1 preceding the election (if June 1 falls on non-business day, the form will be due on the next preceding business day).[45][46][47][48]
In addition to the declaration of candidacy, the candidate must submit nomination papers to the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The number of signatures required varies according to the office being sought. Requirements are summarized in the table below.[45][47][48]
| Nomination paper signature requirements for federal candidates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Minimum signatures | Maximum signatures |
| U.S. Senator | 2,000 | 4,000 |
| U.S. Representative | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| State senator | 400 | 800 |
| State representative | 200 | 400 |
| State supreme court justice | 2,000 | 4,000 |
Nomination papers must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on June 1 preceding the election (if June 1 falls on non-business day, the form will be due on the next preceding business day).[45][47][48]
Write-in candidates
On April 2, 2014, Governor Scott Walker signed into law AB 419, which requires that write-in candidates file campaign finance statements in order to have their votes tallied. Otherwise, there are no specific filing requirements for write-in candidates.[49]
Qualifications
Section 6 of Article 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not have resided one year within the state, and be a qualified elector in the district which he may be chosen to represent."
Salaries and per diem
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[50] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $57,408/year | $140/day for senators. Dane County senators are allowed half that amount. $155.70/day (with overnight) or $77.85/day (no overnight) for representatives. Dane County representatives receive only $77.85/day. |
When sworn in
Wisconsin legislators assume office the first Monday in January following the election, unless the first Monday of January falls on January 1 or 2. In those cases, legislators assume office on January 3.[51]
Wisconsin political history
Trifectas
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government.
Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2025
Two years of Democratic trifectas • Ten years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Presidential politics in Wisconsin
2020
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
Presidential election in Wisconsin, 2020
Candidate/Running mate |
% |
Popular votes |
Electoral votes |
||
| ✔ |
 
| Joe Biden/Kamala D. Harris (D) |
49.5
|
1,630,673 | 10 |
 
| Donald Trump/Mike Pence (R) |
48.8
|
1,610,065 | 0 | |
 
| Jo Jorgensen/Spike Cohen (L) |
1.2
|
38,491 | 0 | |
 
| Brian T. Carroll/Amar Patel (American Solidarity Party) |
0.2
|
5,258 | 0 | |
 
| Don Blankenship/William Mohr (Constitution Party) |
0.2
|
5,144 | 0 | |
| Other write-in votes |
0.2
|
7,721 | 0 | ||
 |
Total votes: 3,297,352 |
2016
- See also: Presidential election, 2016
| U.S. presidential election, Wisconsin, 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine | 46.5% | 1,382,536 | 0 | |
| Republican |  Donald Trump/Mike Pence |
47.2% | 1,405,284 | 10 | |
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson/Bill Weld | 3.6% | 106,674 | 0 | |
| Green | Jill Stein/Ajamu Baraka | 1% | 31,072 | 0 | |
| Constitution | Darrell Lane Castle/Scott Bradley | 0.4% | 12,162 | 0 | |
| Workers Party | Monica Moorehead/Lamont Lilly | 0.1% | 1,770 | 0 | |
| American Delta | Rocky De La Fuente/Michael Steinberg | 0.1% | 1,502 | 0 | |
| - | Write-in votes | 1.2% | 35,150 | 0 | |
| Total Votes | 2,976,150 | 10 | |||
| Election results via: Wisconsin Elections Commission | |||||
Note: The vote totals above are from the recount.
Wisconsin presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 16 Republican wins
- 1 other win
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | P[52] | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | R |
Redistricting following the 2020 census
On February 19, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed Senate Bill 488 into law, adopting new Wisconsin legislative maps.[53] The maps were approved by majority votes in both chambers of Wisconsin's state legislature on February 13. The state Senate voted 18-14 in favor of adopting the new legislative maps, while the state Assembly vote total was 63-33.
In the 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Janet Protasiewicz had defeated Daniel Kelly, changing the balance of the court from a conservative to a liberal majority for the first time in 15 years.[54][55] Later that year on December 22, 2023, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled in a 4-3 vote that the state's legislative maps were unconstitutional and ordered new maps to be drawn before the 2024 election.[56] The court rejected the least change approach the conservative majority had adopted for the 2022 maps and ruled that the new maps must satisfy the state constitution's contiguity requirements.[57]
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- California's 27th Congressional District election, 2024
- Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)
- Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2024
See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Gov. Evers Signs Fair Maps for Wisconsin," February 19, 2024
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "See Wisconsin's new state legislative maps signed by Gov. Tony Evers,"
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Watch, "More than $2 million injected into 3 Green Bay legislative races," October 18, 2024
- ↑ Pluribus News, "Dems, GOP pump millions into legislative elections," September 3, 2024
- ↑ David Marstellar 2024 Campaign Website, "About," accessed September 7, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Joe Sheehan," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Alison Page 2024 Campaign Website, "About," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Elizabeth Grabe," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Duane Shukoski, accessed September 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Dean Kaufert, accessed September 11, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "LuAnn Bird
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Ryan Spaude," accessed September 11, 2024
- ↑ Green Bay Press Gazette, "Brown County Board Chairman Patrick Buckley announces Republican run for 89th Assembly District," May 9, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Linkedin, "Michelle Skinner," accessed September 9, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Plouff, Berg square off in 92nd AD Dem primary," July 26, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Ryan Huebsch 2024 Campaign Website, "About," accessed September 9, 2024
- ↑ CNalysis, "Wisconsin," accessed September 8, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "2024 Wisconsin Assembly races," March 11, 2024
- ↑ Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin election deniers Janel Brandtjen and Tim Ramthun lose in GOP primaries," August 14, 2024
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines an incumbent as retiring if the incumbent did not file for office or filed for office but withdrew, was disqualified, or otherwise left a race in a manner other than losing the primary, primary runoff, or convention. If an incumbent runs as a write-in candidate, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring. If an incumbent runs in the same chamber for a different seat, Ballotpedia does not consider them to be retiring.
- ↑ Ballotpedia defines a seat as open if the incumbent did not file to run for re-election or filed but withdrew and did not appear on any ballot for his or her seat. If the incumbent withdrew from or did not participate in the primary but later chose to seek re-election to his or her seat as a third party or independent candidate, the seat would not be counted as open. If the incumbent retired or ran for a different seat in the same chamber, his or her original seat would be counted as open unless another incumbent from the same chamber filed to run for that seat, in which case it would not be counted as open due to the presence of an incumbent.
- ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 Government Accountability Board, "Ballot Access Manual (2023)," accessed apRIL 25, 2025
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations, "Chapter 8, Section 21," accessed April 28, 2025
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations, "Chapter 8, Section 20," accessed April 28, 2025
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 Wisconsin Statutes and Annotations, "Chapter 8, Section 15," accessed April 28, 2025
- ↑ Ballot Access News, "Wisconsin Will No Longer Count Write-in Votes Unless Write-in Candidate Files Paperwork," May 17, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ Wisconsin Statutes, "Chapter 13: Legislative Branch: 13.02 Regular sessions," accessed October 5, 2021
- ↑ Progressive Party
- ↑ Office of the Governor, "Gov. Evers Signs Fair Maps for Wisconsin," February 19, 2024
- ↑ NBC, "In heated Wisconsin Supreme Court debate, candidates tangle over 'fake elector' scheme," March 21, 2023
- ↑ NBC News, "Wisconsin governor signs new state legislative maps into law, ending a GOP gerrymander," February 19, 2024
- ↑ The New York Times, "Justices in Wisconsin Order New Legislative Maps," December 22, 2023
- ↑ Wisconsin Examiner, "Wisconsin Supreme Court rules state voting maps unconstitutional," December 22, 2023
