# 2026 Election Coverage **URL:** https://network.joinwcic.org/c/2026-election-coverage/64.md [Latest](https://network.joinwcic.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://network.joinwcic.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://network.joinwcic.org/tags.md) --- ## [How to find out what Senate and Assembly District you live in](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/how-to-find-out-what-senate-and-assembly-district-you-live-in/166)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 5:40pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/how-to-find-out-what-senate-and-assembly-district-you-live-in/166 "2026-05-28T17:40:55Z")
Activists should familiarize themselves with the Wisconsin State Legislature website and the best place to start is knowing who represents you. Use the address bar on the top of the website and pull up your current Sena… --- ## [About the 2026 Election Coverage category](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/about-the-2026-election-coverage-category/156)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/about-the-2026-election-coverage-category/156 "2026-05-26T23:09:09Z")
This is the 2026 Election Coverage Category and we will be focusing on the most competitive Senate and Assembly districts. --- ## [Senate District 9 - Sheboygan, Eastern Manitowoc and NE Fond du Lac County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-9-sheboygan-eastern-manitowoc-and-ne-fond-du-lac-county/209)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 12:47am UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-9-sheboygan-eastern-manitowoc-and-ne-fond-du-lac-county/209 "2026-10-24T00:47:24Z")
Senate District 9 is a nice test race to watch, no Incumbent, not totally gerrymandered to the GOP favor (although the district is +15 Republican) and the first test for this district under the new maps and no Democrat o… --- ## [Assembly District 60 - Fond du Lac](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-60-fond-du-lac/210)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-60-fond-du-lac/210 "2026-10-16T01:25:07Z")
Assembly District 60 is a very likely +14 Republican district and the Incumbent, Jerry O’Connor (R) retires. District 60? Assembly District 60 includes the City of Fond du Lac, Village of North Fond du Lac, Town of Fond… --- ## [Assembly District 91 - Competitive Race - Eau Claire and Chippewa County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-91-competitive-race-eau-claire-and-chippewa-county/187)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-91-competitive-race-eau-claire-and-chippewa-county/187 "2026-10-15T23:24:23Z")
Assembly District 91 - See Competitive Senate District 31, which is the Senate District this AD falls within. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DISTRICT! +4 Dem prediction in 2024 and the Democrat won by 3.2% or only 1,101 votes! T… --- ## [Assembly District 92 - Competitive Race - Chippewa and Dunn County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-92-competitive-race-chippewa-and-dunn-county/188)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 11:22pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-92-competitive-race-chippewa-and-dunn-county/188 "2026-10-15T23:22:32Z")
AD 92: see Competitive Senate District 31 also; and note the AD 91 is also competitive. I think we need to pay attention to SD 31 and AD 91/92. +7 Rep, Moses won by 6.6 Rep. Clint Moses - R - Voted YES to AB 606 as c… --- ## [Senate District 1 - Republican Primary Battle - Door, Kewaunee Calumet, Manitowoc, Brown and Outagamie Countiess](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-1-republican-primary-battle-door-kewaunee-calumet-manitowoc-brown-and-outagamie-countiess/195)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-1-republican-primary-battle-door-kewaunee-calumet-manitowoc-brown-and-outagamie-countiess/195 "2026-10-15T18:11:42Z")
Senate District 1: Four (4) Way Republican Primary, No Democrat running and One (1) Independent. +20 Republican projected district Andre Jacque - Incumbent - but I think he was redistricted out so that makes this an op… --- ## [Assembly District 61 - Competitive Race - Milwaukee County - Greendale, Hales Corner, Greenfield, Franklin SW Milwaukee](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-61-competitive-race-milwaukee-county-greendale-hales-corner-greenfield-franklin-sw-milwaukee/181)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-61-competitive-race-milwaukee-county-greendale-hales-corner-greenfield-franklin-sw-milwaukee/181 "2026-10-14T02:21:41Z")
Assembly District 61 - Competitive Race Was supposed to be +2 Dems in 2024, but went +3.2 Republican in 2024. Now a Toss Up District and highly competitive. The 61st Assembly went to Republican Bob Donovan in 2024 by d… --- ## [Assembly District 33 - Republican Primary - E Walworth and SW Racine County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-33-republican-primary-e-walworth-and-sw-racine-county/203)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:35am UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-33-republican-primary-e-walworth-and-sw-racine-county/203 "2026-10-14T01:35:37Z")
Assembly District 33 = Republican Primary +29 Republican district. Robin Voss old seat. Steve Wicklund - (R) Union Grove; Three term Village President email: steve@wicklundforassembly.com phone: (262) 620-6902; Websit… --- ## [Senate District 21 - Competitive Race - Racine and SW Milwaukee County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-21-competitive-race-racine-and-sw-milwaukee-county/159)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 11:50pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-21-competitive-race-racine-and-sw-milwaukee-county/159 "2026-10-13T23:50:11Z")
Senate District 21 - Competitive Race Toss up district with maybe +1 Dems Sen. Van Wanggaard ( R ) Retires - opposed; co-authored Brill Ban bill Senate, Majority Caucus Chair - Leadership, would mean a new person on th… --- ## [Assembly District 26 - Competitive Race - Republican Primary - Sheboygan County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-26-competitive-race-republican-primary-sheboygan-county/164)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-26-competitive-race-republican-primary-sheboygan-county/164 "2026-10-13T21:04:01Z")
Assembly District 26 - Competitive Race +2.7 Dem In 2024 The 26th Assembly went to Democrat Joe Sheehan who defeated Republican Amy Binsfeld by 843 votes. Joe holds a Ph.D. from Marquette in Educational Administration, … --- ## [Assembly District 85 - Competitive District](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-85-competitive-district/182)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-85-competitive-district/182 "2026-10-12T17:09:46Z")
Assembly District 85 - very competitive race! +0.6% Rep in 2024 but Snyder killed the Dem by 6.5 is it a Toss Up this year? Rep. Patrick Snyder - (R) AB 606 - Three Tier Co-sponsor, GOP medical marijuana author patsny… --- ## [Senate District 5 - Competitive Race - Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-5-competitive-race-milwaukee-and-waukesha-counties/157)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 12:49am UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-5-competitive-race-milwaukee-and-waukesha-counties/157 "2026-10-10T00:49:53Z")
Senate District 5 - Competitive Race Geography: composed of parts of western Milwaukee County, and eastern Waukesha County. It includes the cities of Brookfield, and the villages of Elm Grove and Pewaukee, as well as m… --- ## [Assembly District 30 - Competitive Race - St. Croix and Pierce Counties](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-30-competitive-race-st-croix-and-pierce-counties/165)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 3:40pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-30-competitive-race-st-croix-and-pierce-counties/165 "2026-10-08T15:40:42Z")
Assembly District 30 - Competitive Race +4 Rep, but in 2024 Zimmerman won by +9 Rep. Shannon Zimmerman ( R) - opposes reform measures, claims Fentanyl in cannabis. https://www.shannonzimmerman.com/; https://www.faceboo… --- ## [Assembly District 88 - Competitive District - Brown County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-88-competitive-district-brown-county/183)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-88-competitive-district-brown-county/183 "2026-10-01T21:00:58Z")
Assembly Distirct 88: Toss Up District/Competitive Race .4 Dem in 2024 Toss Up and went .7 Rep, Franklin won by 221 votes, one of the closest elections that year. Rep. Ben Franklin - R - stance unknown Franklin Campai… --- ## [Assembly District 89 - Competitive District - Brown County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-89-competitive-district-brown-county/184)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-89-competitive-district-brown-county/184 "2026-10-01T20:51:19Z")
Assembly District 89 - Competitive Race +2 Dems in 2024 and Dem carried it 2.8, one of the closest assembly elections of 2024. Spaude (D) defeated Republican Patrick Buckley by 827 votes. If we had to put Spaude on a l… --- ## [Assembly District 53 - Competitive Race - Neenah, Menasha, Fox Crossing](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-53-competitive-race-neenah-menasha-fox-crossing/180)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 11:03pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-53-competitive-race-neenah-menasha-fox-crossing/180 "2026-09-28T23:03:03Z")
Assembly District 53 - Competitive Race +4.4 Dem prediction, but Dean Kaufert (R) won .9% or 365 votes in 2024. Republican David Daniels From his website:: David is a dedicated family man, Air Force veteran, successfu… --- ## [Assembly District 13 - Democratic Primary - Wauwatosa, Elm Grove and Brookfield](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-13-democratic-primary-wauwatosa-elm-grove-and-brookfield/202)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:57pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-13-democratic-primary-wauwatosa-elm-grove-and-brookfield/202 "2026-09-28T21:57:53Z")
Assembly District 13 will have a Democratic Primary. See also Senate District 5 New Competitive Seat +20 Dem predicted for the Assembly Seat. 2 Dems running for Robyn Vining old seat. Amy Zimmerman (D) Initially knew… --- ## [Unopposed Assembly and Senate Races](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/unopposed-assembly-and-senate-races/193)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:10pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/unopposed-assembly-and-senate-races/193 "2026-09-21T21:10:42Z")
This is the list so far of Incumbents not facing challenger on the final ticket and not having to face a primary challenger either: SD 3 (D) Tim Carpenter SD 27 (D) Diane Hesselbein AD 3 (R) Ron Tusler AD 27 (R) Lind… --- ## [Assembly District 57 - Republican Primary Battle - Waushara, Waupaca parts of Winnebago/Outagamie](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-57-republican-primary-battle-waushara-waupaca-parts-of-winnebago-outagamie/194)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-57-republican-primary-battle-waushara-waupaca-parts-of-winnebago-outagamie/194 "2026-09-21T14:17:07Z")
AD 57 +34 Solid Republican District creates a 4 way primary battle! Petersen retires - Peterson was in leadership, so that means new face on Republican leadership team next session also! Kevin Krentz - Republican; decl… --- ## [Assembly District 51 - Competitive Race - Iowa, LaFayette, Dane, Grant Counties](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-51-competitive-race-iowa-lafayette-dane-grant-counties/170)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-51-competitive-race-iowa-lafayette-dane-grant-counties/170 "2026-09-19T21:00:18Z")
Assembly District 51 - Competitive Race +5 Dem prediction, but won 3.5 Republican in 2024, so well call this one a toss up! The 51st Assembly went to Republican Todd Novak who defeated Democrat Elizabeth Grabe by 1160 … --- ## [Senate District 25 - Republican Primary - Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Sawyer and Washburn](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-25-republican-primary-ashland-bayfield-burnett-douglas-iron-polk-sawyer-and-washburn/199)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-25-republican-primary-ashland-bayfield-burnett-douglas-iron-polk-sawyer-and-washburn/199 "2026-09-18T17:55:51Z")
Senate District 25 - solid Republican seat Republican +13 perdiction Romain Quinn old seat, he is seeking SD 23 due to redistricting. Angie Sapik - R - former assembly rep, only co-sponsored Vos bill her first term in… --- ## [Senate District 17 - Competitive Race - Crawford, Grant, Green, Lafayette, Iowa, Dane, Rock, Vernon Counties](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-17-competitive-race-crawford-grant-green-lafayette-iowa-dane-rock-vernon-counties/158)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/senate-district-17-competitive-race-crawford-grant-green-lafayette-iowa-dane-rock-vernon-counties/158 "2026-09-10T13:46:32Z")
Senate District 17 - Competitive Race Maybe a +1 Dems prediction Sen. Howard Marklein ( R ) - Incumbent. (Campaign Facebook - Website - email: taxpayersformarklein@gmail.com Rep. Jenna Jacobson (D) - One term assembl… --- ## [Assembly District 21 - Competitive Race - Oak Creek and South Wards of MKE](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-21-competitive-race-oak-creek-and-south-wards-of-mke/163)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2026, 2:45am UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-21-competitive-race-oak-creek-and-south-wards-of-mke/163 "2026-09-01T02:45:40Z")
Assembly District 21 - Competitive Race but possible +4 Dems, but this was supposed to go Dem last election cycle also though. In 2024 this district was won by the Republican by 932 votes. Rep. Jesse Rodriguez - was so… --- ## [Assembly District 58 - Republican Primary - Washington County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-58-republican-primary-washington-county/205)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 9:01pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-58-republican-primary-washington-county/205 "2026-08-25T21:01:24Z")
Assembly District 58 is a +36 Republican stronghold. Incumbent Rick Gundrum retires leaving an open seat. Gundrum was opposed to hemp cannabis reform and was a co-sponsor of the bill to ban hemp in Wisconsin. Who is u… --- ## [Assembly District 56 - Appleton](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-56-appleton/212)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 3:08pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-56-appleton/212 "2026-08-21T15:08:12Z")
Assembly District 56 has a “retiring” incumbent, David “Dave’s not here” Murphy. Last legislative session Dave was all over the board and signed onto to the bad and the good hemp bills, which got us wondering where exact… --- ## [Assembly District 8 - Milwaukee County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-8-milwaukee-county/213)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-8-milwaukee-county/213 "2026-08-20T22:59:30Z")
Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within Milwaukee County. It comprises part of the city of Milwaukee’s near-south side, including the Walker’s Point Historic District, the Historic Mitch… --- ## [Assembly District 50 - Democratic Primary - Green and SW Dane County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-50-democratic-primary-green-and-sw-dane-county/206)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-50-democratic-primary-green-and-sw-dane-county/206 "2026-08-20T22:33:47Z")
Assembly District 50 is a strong Democratic district predicted to be +14 to the Democrats. The Democratic Incumbent, Jenna Jacobson is running for the highly competitive Senate District 17. Also note that in this overa… --- ## [Assembly District 19 - Milwaukee County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-19-milwaukee-county/216)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-19-milwaukee-county/216 "2026-08-14T13:40:43Z")
Located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within the city of Milwaukee, in Milwaukee County, covering downtown and much of Milwaukee’s Lake Michigan coastline. It contains much of Downtown Mil… --- ## [Assembly District 76 - Dane County](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-76-dane-county/208)
**Author:** [@Jay\_Selthofner](https://network.joinwcic.org/u/Jay_Selthofner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 1:15pm UTC](https://network.joinwcic.org/t/assembly-district-76-dane-county/208 "2026-08-14T13:15:30Z")
Assembly District 76 - Democratic Primary decides this solid Dem District. +79 Dem 5 Dems running for Hong’s old seat. The district is entirely within central Dane County. It includes the village of Maple Bluff and do… [Next page](https://network.joinwcic.org/c/2026-election-coverage/64.md?page=1)