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Election Guide 2018The August primary election solidified the candidates that will be on the ballot for the November7, 2018 general election. In addition to the high profile race for Governor and U.S. Senate, thereare many state Assembly and state Senate races that could change Wisconsin’s political landscape.

Governor & Lt. GovernorDemocrat State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers came througha 9-way primary in August’s primary election and is now usingthat momentum to try and unseat Scott Walker, who is seekinghis third term as Wisconsin Governor. Governor Walker has along history of supporting the business community throughdecreased regulations and lower taxes.

Tony Evers (D) Scott Walker (R) Incumbent

DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

LT. GOVERNOR

Josh Kaul (D) Brad Schimel (R) Incumbent

ATTORNEYGENERAL

Doug La Follette (D) Jay Schroeder (R)Incumbent

SECRETARYOF STATE

STATETREASURER

Sarah Godlewski (D) Travis Hartwig (R)

GOVERNOR

U.S. CongressIn the 1st Congressional District, Paul Ryan’s retirement from Congress has puta lot of focus on the race to replace him. Attorney and former Paul-Ryan stafferBryan Steil is the Republican challenger facing Randy Bryce, a democratironworker.

In the Third Congressional District, Former State Senator Glenn Grothman ishoping for a second term, but is facing a significant challenge from a democratwith high name identification: Dan Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. SenatorHerb Kohl. In the remaining congressional districts, it is expected that theincumbents will come through with ease.

DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

CONGRESSDISTRICT 1

Randy Bryce (D–Caledonia) Bryan Steil (R–Janesville)

CONGRESSDISTRICT 3

Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) Steve Toft (R-Osseo) Incumbent

CONGRESSDISTRICT 4

Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) Tim Rogers (R)Incumbent

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U.S. SENATE

Tammy Baldwin (D) Leah Vukmir (R) Incumbent

Mandela Barnes (D) Rebecca Kleefish (R) Incumbent

U.S. SenateFormer Republican State Senator Leah Vukmir is challengingIncumbent U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Democrat.

CONGRESSDISTRICT 5

CONGRESSDISTRICT 6

Dan Kohl (D-Mequon) Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) Incumbent

CONGRESSDISTRICT 7

Margaret Engebretson Sean Duffy (R-Wausau) (D-Polk County) Incumbent

CONGRESSDISTRICT 8

Beau Liegeois Mike Gallagher(R-Green Bay) (D-Green Bay) Incumbent

Tom Palzewicz (D-Wauwatosa) Jim Sensenbrenner(R-Menomonee Falls) Incumbent

Election Guide 2018 WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY/WISCONSIN STATE SENATE

Wisconsin State SenateRepublicans currently enjoy a three-seatmajority in the State Senate. Earlier this year,Republicans lost a seat in a special electionwhen newcomer Democrat Caleb Frostmanbeat State Rep. Andre Jacque. Both candidatesneed to re-do the elections and Republicans arehoping to reverse the results. In addition, fourseats were unchallenged re-electing thefollowing Senators:

Senators serve four-year terms, therefore onlyodd-numbered Senate Districts are up for re-election this November.

Wisconsin State Assembly District 75

Ai Holzman (D-Cumberland) Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 83

Jim Brownlow (D-Muskego) Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) Incumbent


Erica Flynn (D-Greenfield) Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) Incumbent


Alyson Leahy (D-Shullsburg) Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) Incumbent


Nancy Stencil (D-Rib Mountain) John Spiros (R-Marshfield) Incumbent


Elizabeth Riley (D-Hayward) James Edming (R-Glen Flora) Incumbent


Tom Sieber (D-Green Bay) John Macco (R-Ledgeview) Incumbent


Ken Holdorf (D-Marinette) John Nygren (R-Marinette) Incumbent


Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) Echo Reardon (R-Eau Claire)Wisconsin State Assembly District 92

Rob Grover (D-Galesville) Treig Pronschinske (R-Mondovi) Incumbent


Charlene Warner (D-Eau Claire) Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) Incumbent


Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) Incumbent Albert Rohland (R-La Crosse)


Paul Buhr (D-Viroqua) Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua)

Wisconsin State Senate District 1

Caleb Frostman (D- Green Bay) Andre Jacque (R- Green Bay)Wisconsin State Senate District 5

Julie Henszey (D-Wauwatosa) Dale Kooyenga (R- Brookfield)


Chris Larson (D- Milwaukee) Jason Arnold (R- Milwaukee)Wisconsin State Senate District 9

Kyle Whelton (D- Sheboygan) Devin LeMahieu (R- Sheboygan) Incumbent

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Michelle Zahn (D- Juneau) Scott Fitzgerald (R- Spring Green) Incumbent


Kriss Marion (D- Blanchardville) Howard Marklein (R- Spring Green) Incumbent


Lee Snodgrass (D- Appleton) Roger Roth (R- Appleton) Incumbent


Lori Hawkins (D- Bristol) Van Wanggaard (R- Racine) Incumbent


Chris Kapsner (D- Sheridan Township) Kathleen Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls)


Janet Bewley (D- Mason) Incumbent James Bolen (R- Park Falls)Wisconsin State Senate District 27

Jon Erpenbach (D- Middleton) Casey Helbach (R- Madison)Incumbent


Richard Pulcher (D-Lubin) Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) Incumbent


Jeffrey Smith (D- Eau Claire) Mel Pittman (R- Plum City )

SD-3 Tim Carpenter (D)

SD-11 Steve Nass (R)

SD-15 Janis Ringhand (D)

SD-33 Chris Kapenga (R)

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Election Guide 2018 WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY Election Guide 2018U. S. CONGRESS | WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY

Wisconsin State AssemblyRepublicans have a stronghold on the lowerhouse’s majority with 64 Republican seatscompared to 35 Democrat seats. It is expectedthat several Republican seats will switch partycontrol, however there are no concerns that theAssembly Republicans will lose the majority.Several races were already determined by theprimary election, because they have no generalelection challenge, including:

AD-09 Marisabel Cabrera (Josh Zepnick lost re-election)

AD-12 LaKeisha Myers (Fred Kessler lost re-election)

AD-16 Kayan Haywood (Leon Young Open Seat)

AD-18 Evan Goyke (Won re-election)

AD-59 Timothy Ramthun (Jesse Kremer Open Seat)

AD-77 Sheila Stubbs (Terese Berceau Open Seat)

In addition, there are 32 seats in the Assemblythat were unopposed in both the primary andgeneral election, and therefore they willautomatically be re-elected:


Liz Sumner (D-Fox Point) Jim Ott (R-Mequon) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 24

Emily Siegrist (D-River Hills) Dan Knodl (R-Germantown) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 25

Jennifer Estrada (D-Manitowoc) Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 26

Rebecca Clarke (D-Sheboygan) Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 27

Nanette Bulebosh(D-Elkhart Lake) Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 28

Kim Butler (D-Balsam Lake) Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser)Wisconsin State Assembly District 29

Joh Calabrese (D-Menomonie) Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) Incumbent


Barry Hammarback (D-River Falls) Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 31

Brittany Keyes (D-Beloit) Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton)IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 32

Katherine Gaulke (D-Delevan) Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) Incumbent


Brandon White (D-Jefferson) Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) Incumbent


Chris Meier (D-Eagle River) Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) Incumbent


Mark Martello (D-Tomahawk) Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) Incumbent


Tim Comer (D-Niagara) Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) Incumbent


Melissa Winker (D-Oconomowoc) Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowac) Incumbent


Elisha Barudin (D-Beaver Dam) Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) Incumbent


Erin Tracy (D-Waupaca) Kevin Petersen(R-Waupaca) Incumbent


Frank Buress (D-Westfield) Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) Incumbent


Ann Lloyd (D-Lodi) Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) Incumbent


Terry Lee (D-Green Bay) David Steffen (R-Green Bay) Incumbent


Matt Lederer (D-Fox Cities) Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) Incumbent


Richard Samwick (D-Sarnwick) Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel) Incumbent


JoCasta Zamarripa Angel Sanchez (R-Milwaukee)(D-Milwaukee) Incumbent


Dennis McBride (D-Wauwatosa) Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) Incumbent


Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) Matt Adamcyzk (R-Brookfield)


Lillian Cheesman (D-Milwaukee) Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) Incumbent


Gabriel Gomez Jessie Rodriquez (R-Oakcreek) (D-Milwaukee) Incumbent


Aaron Matteson (D-Lisbon) Janel Brandtjen (R-Menomonee) Incumbent


Don Vruwink (D -Milton) Incumbent Gabriel Szerlong (R-Milton)


Mike Mooney (D-Platteville Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) Incumbent


Arthur Shrader (D-Reedsburg Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc)


Jeff Wright (D-Bear Creek Township) Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) Incumbent


Kevin Booth (D-Fond Du Lac) Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond Du Lac) Incumbent


Joe Lavrenz (D-Fond Du Lac) Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) Incumbent


Dan Schierl (D-Fox Valley) Mike Rohrkaste (R-Neenah) Incumbent


Diana Lawrence (D-Appleton) David Murphy (R-Greenville) Incumbent


Rebecca Clarke (D-Sheboygan) Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) Incumbent


Christine Rahlf (D-Cedarburg) Robert Brooks (R-Saukville) Incumbent


Gina Walkington (D-Bristol) Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem) Incumbent


John Lehman (D-Racine) Robert Wittke (R-Wind Point)


Joel Jacobson (D-Burlington) Robin Vos (R-Rochester) Incumbent


Wren Keturi (D-Chippewa Falls) Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) Incumbent


Wendy Johnson (D-Eau Claire) Jesse James (R-Altoona)


Cari Fay (D-Milwaukee) Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) Incumbent


David Gorski (D-Grand Rapids) Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) Incumbent


Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield) Incumbent Jeffery Fahl (R-Ogema)

AD-11 Jason Fields (D)

AD-17 David Crowley (D)

AD-19 Jonathan Brostoff (D)

AD-20 Christine Sinicki (D)

AD-37 John Jagler (R)

AD-44 Deb Kolste (D)

AD-46 Gary Hebl (D)

AD-47 Jimmy Anderson (D)

AD-48 Melissa Sargent (D)

AD-54 Gordon Hintz (D)

AD-57 Amanda Stuck (D)

AD-65 Tod Ohnstad (D)

AD-66 Greta Neubauer (D)

AD-69 Bob Kulp (R)

AD-70 Katrina Shankland (D)

AD-73 Nick Milroy (D)

AD-76 Chris Taylor (D)

AD-78 Lisa Subeck (D)

AD-79 Dianne Hesselbein (D)

AD-80 Sondy Pope (D)

AD-81 Dave Considine (D)

AD-90 Staush Gruszynski (D)

AD-95 Jill Billings (D)

AD-97 Scott Allen (R)

AD-98 Adam Neylon (R)

AD-99 Cindy Duchow (R)

Finally, the following seats only have a third-party (Independent) candidate:

AD-1 Joel Kitchens (R)

AD-7 Daniel Riemer (D)

AD-45 Mark Spreitzer (D)

AD-64 Peter Barca (D)

AD-82 Ken Skowronski (R)

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Mark Grams (D-Two Rivers) Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson)


Scott Gavin (D-Little Chute) Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) Incumbent

Election Guide 2018The August primary election solidified the candidates that will be on the ballot for the November7, 2018 general election. In addition to the high profile race for Governor and U.S. Senate, thereare many state Assembly and state Senate races that could change Wisconsin’s political landscape.

Governor & Lt. GovernorDemocrat State Schools Superintendent Tony Evers came througha 9-way primary in August’s primary election and is now usingthat momentum to try and unseat Scott Walker, who is seekinghis third term as Wisconsin Governor. Governor Walker has along history of supporting the business community throughdecreased regulations and lower taxes.

Tony Evers (D) Scott Walker (R) Incumbent

DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

LT. GOVERNOR

Josh Kaul (D) Brad Schimel (R) Incumbent

ATTORNEYGENERAL

Doug La Follette (D) Jay Schroeder (R)Incumbent

SECRETARYOF STATE

STATETREASURER

Sarah Godlewski (D) Travis Hartwig (R)

GOVERNOR

U.S. CongressIn the 1st Congressional District, Paul Ryan’s retirement from Congress has puta lot of focus on the race to replace him. Attorney and former Paul-Ryan stafferBryan Steil is the Republican challenger facing Randy Bryce, a democratironworker.

In the Third Congressional District, Former State Senator Glenn Grothman ishoping for a second term, but is facing a significant challenge from a democratwith high name identification: Dan Kohl, the nephew of former U.S. SenatorHerb Kohl. In the remaining congressional districts, it is expected that theincumbents will come through with ease.

DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN

CONGRESSDISTRICT 1

Randy Bryce (D–Caledonia) Bryan Steil (R–Janesville)

CONGRESSDISTRICT 3

Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) Steve Toft (R-Osseo) Incumbent

CONGRESSDISTRICT 4

Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee) Tim Rogers (R)Incumbent

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U.S. SENATE

Tammy Baldwin (D) Leah Vukmir (R) Incumbent

Mandela Barnes (D) Rebecca Kleefish (R) Incumbent

U.S. SenateFormer Republican State Senator Leah Vukmir is challengingIncumbent U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Democrat.

CONGRESSDISTRICT 5

CONGRESSDISTRICT 6

Dan Kohl (D-Mequon) Glenn Grothman (R-Glenbeulah) Incumbent

CONGRESSDISTRICT 7

Margaret Engebretson Sean Duffy (R-Wausau) (D-Polk County) Incumbent

CONGRESSDISTRICT 8

Beau Liegeois Mike Gallagher(R-Green Bay) (D-Green Bay) Incumbent

Tom Palzewicz (D-Wauwatosa) Jim Sensenbrenner(R-Menomonee Falls) Incumbent

Election Guide 2018 WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY/WISCONSIN STATE SENATE

Wisconsin State SenateRepublicans currently enjoy a three-seatmajority in the State Senate. Earlier this year,Republicans lost a seat in a special electionwhen newcomer Democrat Caleb Frostmanbeat State Rep. Andre Jacque. Both candidatesneed to re-do the elections and Republicans arehoping to reverse the results. In addition, fourseats were unchallenged re-electing thefollowing Senators:

Senators serve four-year terms, therefore onlyodd-numbered Senate Districts are up for re-election this November.


Ai Holzman (D-Cumberland) Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) IncumbentWisconsin State Assembly District 83

Jim Brownlow (D-Muskego) Chuck Wichgers (R-Muskego) Incumbent


Erica Flynn (D-Greenfield) Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) Incumbent


Alyson Leahy (D-Shullsburg) Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) Incumbent


Nancy Stencil (D-Rib Mountain) John Spiros (R-Marshfield) Incumbent


Elizabeth Riley (D-Hayward) James Edming (R-Glen Flora) Incumbent


Tom Sieber (D-Green Bay) John Macco (R-Ledgeview) Incumbent


Ken Holdorf (D-Marinette) John Nygren (R-Marinette) Incumbent


Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) Echo Reardon (R-Eau Claire)Wisconsin State Assembly District 92

Rob Grover (D-Galesville) Treig Pronschinske (R-Mondovi) Incumbent


Charlene Warner (D-Eau Claire) Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) Incumbent


Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) Incumbent Albert Rohland (R-La Crosse)


Paul Buhr (D-Viroqua) Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua)


Caleb Frostman (D- Green Bay) Andre Jacque (R- Green Bay)Wisconsin State Senate District 5

Julie Henszey (D-Wauwatosa) Dale Kooyenga (R- Brookfield)


Chris Larson (D- Milwaukee) Jason Arnold (R- Milwaukee)Wisconsin State Senate District 9

Kyle Whelton (D- Sheboygan) Devin LeMahieu (R- Sheboygan) Incumbent

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Michelle Zahn (D- Juneau) Scott Fitzgerald (R- Spring Green) Incumbent


Kriss Marion (D- Blanchardville) Howard Marklein (R- Spring Green) Incumbent


Lee Snodgrass (D- Appleton) Roger Roth (R- Appleton) Incumbent


Lori Hawkins (D- Bristol) Van Wanggaard (R- Racine) Incumbent


Chris Kapsner (D- Sheridan Township) Kathleen Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls)


Janet Bewley (D- Mason) Incumbent James Bolen (R- Park Falls)Wisconsin State Senate District 27

Jon Erpenbach (D- Middleton) Casey Helbach (R- Madison)Incumbent


Richard Pulcher (D-Lubin) Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) Incumbent


Jeffrey Smith (D- Eau Claire) Mel Pittman (R- Plum City )

SD-3 Tim Carpenter (D)

SD-11 Steve Nass (R)

SD-15 Janis Ringhand (D)

SD-33 Chris Kapenga (R)

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