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Isaia Ben-Ami
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Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly District 76
Elections and appointments
Next election
August 11, 2026
Education
High school
Madison East High School
Bachelor's
University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2020
Personal
Profession
Policy director
Contact

Isaia Ben-Ami (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 76. Ben-Ami declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on August 11, 2026.[source]

Ben-Ami completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Isaia Ben-Ami earned a high school diploma from Madison East High School and a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2020. Ben-Ami's career experience includes working as a policy director.[1]

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.

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76

Isaia Ben-Ami (D), Juliana Bennett (D), and Zoe Sullivan (D) are running in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76 on August 11, 2026.


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Campaign themes

2026

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Isaia Ben-Ami completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Ben-Ami's responses.

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I am a lifelong Madisonian, a public policy professional, and the grandchild of immigrants. I have worked in the Assembly for 6 years, and now works in Assembly Democratic Leadership where I help craft policy to move Wisconsin forward. From finding ways to invest in housing to making healthcare more affordable, I have the experience to make Wisconsin a better place for working families. I have worked with a diverse array of Democratic representatives, knocked doors for Assembly & Senate candidates around the state, and helped create the opportunity we have in 2026 to retake the majority in the Wisconsin State Legislature. I am a proud member of 350 Wisconsin’s Board of Directors and the SASY Neighborhood Association. I am also a member of the Dane County Democratic Party, and the Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America.
  • Freedom from want. We need to ensure that the people of Wisconsin have the freedom to live dignified lives. This includes the freedom to access dignified housing, the freedom to afford healthcare, and the freedom to earn a quality education in a quality public school.
  • Freedom from fear. No Wisconsinite should fear hate from their government or their community. This means ensuring everyone has the freedom to live their lives secure in their identity. We need to protect immigrant communities from violent agencies such as ICE, and we must protect our LGBTQ+ community from attacks on their lives by Republican legislators.
  • We need to rethink the role of government. Government exists to promote the general welfare, and to stand up for the interests of the community. We cannot tax cut and deregulate our way out of the status quo. We need to raise taxes on the rich, invest in community growth and infrastructure, and craft policy that puts the interests of people first.
Housing, Healthcare, Education and Transportation. All of these areas impact the daily lives of constituents. The more we do to make housing affordable, the more people will be able to live in our community. By investing in healthcare and education, people can live dignified lives in our community, and go on to succeed in their goals. By crafting new transportation policies, we can interconnect communities and create generational growth across Wisconsin.

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Footnotes

  1. Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 1, 2026


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