Wisconsin Assembly Races

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2008

2008 Wisconsin Elections

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State Assembly Races

All 99 seats in the State Assembly will be filled by election this fall as they are every two years. Republicans control the State Assembly by a 51-47-1 margin with 11 open seats. The Republican majority has decreased in recent elections and a fierce battle for control of the Assembly is anticipated. And in a surprising development, Rep. Jeff Wood, who has represented the 67^th Assembly District as a Republican since 2002, filed nomination papers to run as an Independent, leaving Speaker Huebsch with just a two-seat majority.

Although the Democrats have already targeted the most vulnerable Republican seats in recent elections, the overall national trends, mostly advantaging Democrats, are putting the Republicans in a defensive position. The Assembly, therefore, will be the key battleground in the upcoming election, and should the Democrats gain the majority, it will give them control of both houses (assuming an expected Senate majority) and the Governor’s Office.

Open Competitive

47^th Assembly District – vacancy created by Rep. Gene Hahn (R-Cambria)
50^th Assembly District – vacancy created by Rep. Sheryl Albers (R-Reedsburg)
57^th Assembly District – vacancy created by Rep. Steve Wieckert (R-Appleton)
91^st Assembly District – vacancy created by Rep. Barbara Gronemus (D-Whitehall)
92^nd Assembly District – vacancy created by Rep. Terry Musser (R-Black River Falls)

Republican Protect

29th Assembly District – Incumbent Republican John Murtha (R-Baldwin) faces Democrat Chris Buckel of Hammond.
42nd Assembly District – Incumbent Republican Doc Hines of Endeavour faces Democrat Fred Clark of Baraboo.
67th Assembly District – Incumbent Jeff Wood, who announced he is running as an Independent is being challenged by Republican Don Moga and Democrat Roberta Rasmus, also of Chippewa Falls.
68th Assembly District – Incumbent Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) faces Eau Claire Democrat Kristen Dexter.
80th Assembly District – Incumbent Brett Davis (R-Oregon), faces Democrat John Waelti of Monroe.
87th Assembly District – Incumbent Mary Williams (R-Medford) faces either Ladysmith Democrat Dewey Floberg or Park Falls Democrat Judy Reas.
90th Assembly District – Incumbent Karl Van Roy (R-Green Bay) faces Democrat Lou Ann Weix also of Green Bay.
96th Assembly District – Incumbent Republican Lee Nerison (R-Prairie du Chien) faces Prairie du Chien Democrat Dale Klemme.

Safe Republican

1st Assembly District – Rep. Gary Bies (R-Sister Bay)
2^nd Assembly District – Rep. Frank Lasee (R-Ledgeview)
3^rd Assembly District – Rep. All Ott (R-Forest Junction)
4^th Assembly District – Rep. Phil Montgomery (R-Ashewaubenon)
6^th Assembly District – Rep. Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel)
14^th Assembly District – Rep. Leah Vukmir (R-Wauwatosa)
21^st Assembly District – Rep. Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee)
23^rd Assembly District – Rep. Jim Ott (R-Mequon)
24^th Assembly District – Open seat. Republican Dan Knodl of Germantown faces Democrat Charlene Brady.
27^th Assembly District – Rep. Steve Kestell (R-Elkhart Lake)
30^th Assembly District – Rep. Kitty Rhoades (R-Hudson)
31^st Assembly District – Rep. Steve Nass (R-Whitewater)
32^nd Assembly District – Rep. Tom Lothian (R-Williams Bay)
33^rd Assembly District – Rep. Scott Newcomer (R-Hartland)
34^th Assembly District – Rep. Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River)
35^th Assembly District – Rep. Don Friske (R-Merrill)
36^th Assembly District – Rep. Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz)
38^th Assembly District – Rep. Joel Kleefisch (R-Oconomowoc)
39^th Assembly District – Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon)
40^th Assembly District – Rep. Kevin Peterson (R-Waupaca)
41^st Assembly District – Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)
52^nd Assembly District – Rep. John Townsend (R-Fond du Lac)
53^rd Assembly District – Open seat. Republican Richard Spanbauer of Oshkosh faces Democrat Jeff Mann also of Oshkosh.
55^th Assembly District – Rep. Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah)
56^th Assembly District – Rep. Roger Roth (R-Appleton)
58^th Assembly District – Rep. Pat Strachota (R-West Bend)
59^th Assembly District – Rep. Dan LeMahieu (R-Oostburg)
60^th Assembly District – Rep. Mark Gottlieb (R-Port Washington)
63^rd Assembly District – Rep. Robin Vos (R-Racine)
66^th Assembly District – Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Burlington)
69^th Assembly District – Rep. Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford)
82^nd Assembly District – Rep. Jeff Stone (R-Greenfield)
83^rd Assembly District – Rep. Scott Gunderson (R-Waterford)
84^th Assembly District – Rep. Mark Gundrum (R-New Berlin)
86^th Assembly District – Rep. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon)
89^th Assembly District – Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette)
94^th Assembly District – Rep. Mike Huebsch (R-West Salem)
97^th Assembly District – Rep. Bill Kramer (R-Waukesha)
98^th Assembly District – Rep. Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee)
99^th Assembly District – Rep. Don Pridemore (R-Hartford)

Democrat Protect

5th Assembly District – Incumbent Democrat Tom Nelson (D-Kaukauna) faces Republican Jim Steineke also of Kaukauna.
28th Assembly District – Incumbent Ann Hraychuck (D-Balsam Lake) faces Republican challenger Kent Muschinske of St. Croix Falls.
37th Assembly District – Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson) faces Republican Kent Koebke also of Fort Atkinson.
43rd Assembly District – Incumbent Democrat Kim Hixson (D-Whitewater) faces Republican Debi Towns.
49th Assembly District – Incumbent Phil Garthwaite (D-Fennimore) faces Republican Travis Tranel of Platteville.
51st Assembly District – Incumbent Democrat Steve Hilgenberg (D-Dodgeville) faces Republican Nathan Russell of Sauk City.
88th Assembly District – Incumbent Democrat Jim Soletski (D-Green Bay) faces Republican Tony Theisen also of Green Bay.
93rd Assembly District – Incumbent Rep. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) faces Republican Darcy Fields also of Eau Claire.

Safe Democrat

7^th Assembly District – Rep. Peggy Krusick (D-Milwaukee)
8^th Assembly District – Rep. Pedro Colon (D-Milwaukee)
9^th Assembly District – Rep. Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee)
10^th Assembly District – Rep. Polly Williams (D-Milwaukee)
11^th Assembly District – Rep. Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee)
12^th Assembly District – Rep. Fred Kessler (D-Milwaukee)
13^th Assembly District – Rep. David Cullen (D-Milwaukee)
15^th Assembly District – Rep. Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis)
16^th Assembly District – Rep. Leon Young (D-Milwaukee)
17^th Assembly District – Rep. Barbara Toles (D-Milwaukee)
18^th Assembly District – Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee)
19^th Assembly District – Rep. Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee)
20^th Assembly District – Rep. Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee)
22^nd Assembly District – Open seat. Democrat Sandy Pasch of Whitefish Bay faces Republican Yash Wadhwa of Glendale.
25^th Assembly District – Rep. Bob Ziegelbauer (D-Manitowoc)
26^th Assembly District – Rep. Terry Van Akkeren (D-Sheboygan)
44^th Assembly District – Rep. Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville)
45^th Assembly District – Rep. Chuck Benedict (D-Beloit)
46^th Assembly District – Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie)
48^th Assembly District – Rep. Joe Parisi (D-Monona)
54^th Assembly District – Rep. Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) faces Republican Mark Reiff also of Oshkosh.
61^st Assembly District – Rep. Bob Turner (D-Racine)
62^nd Assembly District – Rep. Corey Mason (D-Racine)
64^th Assembly District – Open seat. Democrat Peter Barca does not have an opponent in the general election.
65^th Assembly District – Rep. John Steinbrink (D-Pleasant Prairie)
70^th Assembly District – Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore)
71^st Assembly District – Rep. Louis Molepske (D-Stevens Point)
72^nd Assembly District – Rep. Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids)
73^rd Assembly District – Open seat. Democrat Nick Milroy of Superior has no general election opponent.
74^th Assembly District – Rep. Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing)
75^th Assembly District – Rep. Mary Hubler (D-Rice Lake)
76^th Assembly District – Rep. Terese Berceau (D-Madison)
77^th Assembly District – Rep. Spencer Black (D-Madison)
78^th Assembly District – Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Madison)
79^th Assembly District – Rep. Sondy Pope-Roberts (D-Verona)
81^st Assembly District – Open seat. Democrat Kelda Helen Roys has no opponent in the general election.
85^th Assembly District – Rep. Donna Seidel (D-Wausau)
95^th Assembly District – Rep. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse)

Open Competitive Districts

Assembly District 47

This seat was vacated by long time incumbent Republican Gene Hahn of Cambria. Hahn narrowly defeated his Democratic challenger in the last election cycle by netting just over 50 percent of the vote.

Republican candidate Keith Ripp of Lodi is a small business owner and operator – a cash grain and livestock operation and commodity trucking business. He is also President of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board; founding member and President of Badger AgVest, LLC and Town of Dane Supervisor.

Columbus Democrat Trish O’Neil has been a Registered Nurse for 20 years and also holds an undergraduate degree in Psychology. O’Neil is also past President of the Columbus School Board.

Assembly District 50

This seat was vacated upon the announced retirement of incumbent Sheryl Albers (R-Reedsburg).

Republican candidate Ed Brooks of Reedsburg is a dairy farmer and Chairman of the Board for Foremost Farms USA. He also serves as the Town of Reedsburg Chair. A lifelong resident of Reedsburg, Brooks is married with three daughters and five grandchildren.

Brooks faces Democrat challenger Tom Crofton of Richland Center. Crofton is a carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Union. He also operates an organic farm in Richland County. Crofton is married with two children.

Assembly District 57

This seat was vacated upon the announced retirement of incumbent Steve Wieckert (R-Appleton).

Republican Jo Egelhoff of Appleton owns foxpolitics.net a news and commentary website. Egelhoff is married with two children and served 10 years on the Appleton City Council.

Egelhoff faces Democrat Penny Bernard Schaber also of Appleton. Bernard Schaber is a physical therapist in the Oshkosh Area School District. Bernard Schaber has also served as Chair of Wisconsin’s John Muir Chapter of the Sierra Club and Chaired the Fox Valley Sierra Group. This is her second run for this seat.

Assembly District 91

This seat opened up upon the retirement of long time Democrat Barbara Gronemus of Whitehall.

Trempealeau Democrat Chris Danou is a police officer for the City of Onalaska and a member of of the SWAT unit. Danou also serves as President of the Onalaska Professional Police Association and Chair of the Trempealeau County Democratic Party. He is married with two children.

Galesville Republican Dave Hegenbarth faces Danou in the general election. Hegenbarth owns four Piggly Wiggly supermarkets and one convenience store. Hegenbarth is Board Chair of the Wisconsin Grocers Association and a Board Member of the Galesville Chamber of Commerce. He is married with two children.

Assembly District 92

This seat was previously held by Republican Terry Musser of Black River Falls. Musser won re-election last cycle with 54 percent of the vote.

Sparta Republican Dan Hellman is Human Resources Director for Hellman Distributors, Inc. He is also the former Monroe County District Attorney. Hellman attended UW-Madison and received his J.D. from Hamline University School of Law. Hellman is married and has two children.

Democratic challenger Mark Radcliffe of Black River Falls is an attorney in private practice. He also serves as municipal attorney for the Village of Alma Center and Town of Alma. He is married and has one son.

Republican Protect

Assembly District 29

Rep. John Murtha (R-Baldwin) is just completing his first term in the State Assembly. Murtha served on the Assembly Small Business; Agriculture; Labor and Industry; and, Rural Economic Development Committees. He is a small business owner – Murtha Sanitation and is married with four children.

Murtha faces Hammond Democrat Chris Buckel. Buckel is a social studies teacher at St. Croix High School and serves as President of the St. Croix Central Education Association. Buckel also serves on the Hammond Village Board. He holds a Masters in Public Policy from the Humphrey Institute.

Assembly District 42

Incumbent J.A. "Doc" Hines (R-Oxford) was born in West Salem, Ohio on May 1, 1927. He is married and has five children. Hines is a graduate of Homer Rural School, Homerville, Ohio and received his D.V.M. at Ohio State University 1953. Hines is a veterinarian and beef farmer. Hines is a World War II veteran, serving in the Army from 1945-1947. Hines was first elected to the Assembly in a November 2001 special election. Hines is currently chair of the Public Health Committee and also serves on the Assemlby Aging & Long-Term Care; Tourism, Recreation & State Properties; and Legislative Council Study Committee on Disaster Preparedness Planning Committees.

Hines is being challenged by Democrat Fred Clark of Baraboo. Clark is a conservationist, consulting forester and owner of Clark Forestry, Inc. He previously worked for the Dept. of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Chapter of The Nature Conservancy.

Assembly District 67

Incumbent Jeff Wood of Chippewa Falls was first elected to the State Assembly, as a Republican, in 2002. In July of this year, Wood declared that he would seek re-election this term as an Independent. This session, Wood served on the Assembly Workforce Development; Biofuels and Sustainable Energy; Education Reform; Rural Affairs; and Rural Economic Development Committees.

Republican Don Moga of Chippewa Falls appears to have had enough votes cast as a write-in candidate to be placed on the November ballot. Moga is a former construction company operator in Chippewa Falls.

Assembly District 68

Incumbent Rep. Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) was elected to the State Assembly in 2004. Moulton is a legislator and small business owner former hospital accountant and business office manager. This session, Moulton Chaired the Assembly Small Business Committee and served on the Health & Healthcare Reform; Insurance; Natural Resources; and Public Health Committees. Moulton was re-elected to this seat in the last election cycle with 51% of the vote.

Moulton faces Eau Claire Democrat Kristen Dexter in the general election. Dexter has served on the Altoona Board of Education and was the Community Outreach Director for Sen. Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls).

Assembly District 80

Incumbent Rep. Brett Davis (R-Oregon) was elected to the State Assembly in November 2004. Rep. Davis is a former legislative aide and currently Chairs the Assembly Education Committee and serves on the Consumer Protection & Personal Privacy; Biofuels & Sustainable Energy; Energy & Utilities; and Transportation Committees. He is also a member of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Davis faces Democrat John Waelti of Monroe. Waelti is a retired professor of Rural Economics and was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to serve on the Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.

Davis won re-election to this seat in 2006 with just over 50 percent of the vote.

Assembly District 87

Incumbent Mary Williams (R-Medford) was born in Phillips, July 8, 1949. She is married and has three children and three grandchildren. Williams received her associate degree at Taylor County Teachers College in 1969 and B.S. in Elementary Ed at UW-Stevens Point in 1974. She is a restaurant owner and former elementary teacher for the Medford Area School District. She was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and currently Chairs the Assembly Property Rights Committee as well as serves on the Tourism, Recreation & State Properties; Agriculture; Forestry; Natural Resources; and Rural Economic Development Committees.

Williams faces Democrat Judy Reas of Park Falls in the general election. Reas is employed by the Northwoods Community Credit Union and has served on the Park Falls City Council. This is her second run for the State Assembly.

Williams won re-election to this seat in 2006 with just over 50 percent of the vote.

Assembly District 90

Incumbent Karl Van Roy (R-Green Bay) was born in Green Bay, December 1, 1938. He received his B.A. in Economics at St. Norbert College (De Pere) 1961. He is a full time legislator and former restaurateur. He served in the U.S. Army from 1962-64 and was first elected to the Assembly in 2002. Van Roy Chairs the State Affairs Committee and serves on the Insurance; Small Business; Tourism, Recreation & State Properties; and Transportation Committees.

Van Roy faces Democrat Lou Ann Weix, also of Green Bay. Weix is a certified registered nurse anesthetist and was appointed by Governor Jim Doyle to serve on the Wisconsin Board of Nursing. She is also active in the Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Van Roy garnered 55 percent of the vote to win re-election in 2006.

Assembly District 96

Incumbent Rep. Lee Nerison (R-Prairie du Chien) was elected to the State Assembly in November 2004. Rep. Nerison is also a dairy farmer and currently Chairs the Rural Affairs Committee and serves on the Agriculture; Energy & Utilities; Natural Resources; and Public Health Committees.

Nerison faces Democrat challenger Dale Klemme, also of Prairie du Chien. Klemme is a community planning consultant and grant writer. He is married with three children.

Narison won re-election in 2006 with just over 50 percent of the vote.

Safe Republican

Assembly District 1

Incumbent Gary Bies (R- Sister Bay) is married and has four children. He received an Associate Degree from Northeastern Technical College in 1982. He is a former chief deputy sheriff and a deputy sheriff in Door County for 30 years. Bies was elected to the Assembly in 2000 and currently chairs the Assembly Corrections and Courts Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Transportation Committee as well as on the Natural Resources; Tourism, Recreation and State Properties; and Veterans and Military Affairs Committees.

Bies is opposed by Fish Creek Democrat Dick Skare. Skare is a restaurant owner in Fish Creek and has served as a supervisor for the Town of Gibraltar.

Assembly District 2

Incumbent Frank Lasee (R-Green Bay) was born in Oceanside, California on Dec. 11, 1961. He has two children. He received his B.A. from the UW-Green Bay in 1986. He was elected to the Assembly in 1994. Rep. Lasee currently chairs the Insurance Committee and serves on the Health and Healthcare Reform and Joint Tax Exemptions Committees.

Lasee is opposed by Francis Creek Democrat Ted Zigmut. Zigmut is the Francis Creek Village President and a member of the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors.

Assembly District 3

Incumbent Al Ott (R- Forest Junction) was born in Green Bay, June 19, 1949. He is married and has four children. Rep. Ott is a former agri-business salesman, owner/operator of independent agri-business, tenant dairy farmer, and cash crop farmer. Ott was elected to the Assembly in 1986. Rep. Ott currently serves as chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Vice Chair of the Rural Economic Development Committee. He also Chairs the Legislative Council Study Committee on Regional Transportation Authorities.

Ott is opposed by Democrat Justin Kreuger.

Assembly District 4

Incumbent Phil Montgomery (R-Green Bay) was born in Hammond, Indiana on July 7, 1957. He is married and has two children. Montgomery is a former systems engineer for EDS and Government Affairs Program Manager for the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. He was elected to the Assembly in 1998 and currently serves as chair of the Energy & Utilities Committee.

Montgomery is opposed by Democrat Sam Dunlop of De Pere. Dunlop is the International Marketing and Recruiting Specialist for St. Norbert College and serves on the De Pere City Council.

Assembly District 6

Incumbent Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel) was elected in 2006. Tauchen is a dairy farmer and co-owner of Tauchen Harmony Valley, Inc. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Rural Affairs Committee and serves in the Agriculture; Biofuels & Sustainable Energy; and State Affairs Committees.

Tauchen faces Wittenberg Democrat John Powers in the general election.

Assembly District 14

Incumbent Leah Vukmir (R- Wauwatosa) received a B.S. in nursing from Marquette in 1980 and a M.S. in nursing from UW-Madison 1983. She is a registered nurse at St. Mary's Medical Center in Milwaukee and a nationally certified pediatric nurse practitioner. Vukmir was first elected to the Assembly in 2002. She currently serves as Chair of the Health & Healthcare Reform Committee an also serves on the Public Health; Criminal Justice; Education; and Education Reform Committees.

Vukmir faces Milwaukee Democrat Dave Hucke in the general election. Hucke ran unsuccessfully for this seat two years ago.

Assembly District 21

Incumbent Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee) was born in Milwaukee on March 29, 1956. He is married and has three children. Honadel is a graduate of Oak Creek H.S. and attended Milwaukee Area Technical College and Marquette University. He is a small business owner and a former professional metal fabricator, welding instructor, and industrial manager. Honadel was first elected to Assembly in a July 2003 special election. He currently serves as Chair of the Assembly Labor and Industry Committee and Vice Chair of the Assembly Jobs and the Economy Committee.

Honadel faces Democrat Glen Brower also of South Milwaukee. Brower is a retired Lt. Colonel from the U.S. Army and is the former Director of Policy Planning and Budget for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Brower holds degrees from UW-Whitewater and Webster University.

Assembly District 23

Incumbent Jim Ott (R-Mequon) is just completing his first term in the State Assembly. Ott is a former meteorologist and Vietnam Veteran. He is currently the Vice Chair of the natural Resources Committee and serves on the Education; Election & Constitutional Law; and Workforce Development Committees.

Ott faces Milwaukee Democrat Rene Settle-Robinson in the general election.

Assembly District 24

Incumbent Sue Jeskewitz (R-Menomonee Falls) announced she would not seek re-election in this relatively safe Republican seat.

Republican Dan Knodl of Germantown, a private pilot and resort owner faces Democrat Charlene Brady.

Assembly District 27

Incumbent Steve Kestell (R-Elkhart Lake) was born in the Town of Lyndon on June 15, 1955. He is married and has three children. He is a graduate of Plymouth H.S. Kestell is a former hardware store manager and regional sales manager. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1998. Kestell serves on the Joint Committee on Finance, Corrections & Courts and Financial Institutions Committees.

Kestell faces Democrat Robert Cox in the general election.

Assembly District 30

Incumbent Kitty Rhoades (R-Hudson) was born in St. Paul, Minn., on April 7, 1951. She is married and has three children. Rhoades is a graduate of Hudson H.S. and received a B.S. degree from UW-River Falls in 1973 and a M.A. degree from Illinois State U. in 1978. She is a consultant and former educator, small business owner, and Hudson Chamber of Commerce president. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 and serves as Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance.

Rhoades is being challenged by Democrat Sarah Bruch of Hudson.

Assembly District 31

Incumbent Steve Nass (R-Palmyra) was born in Whitewater on Oct. 7, 1952 and received a B.S. degree from UW-Whitewater in 1978 and a M.S. Ed. in school business management from UW-Whitewater in 1990. He is a former payroll benefits analyst and information analyst/negotiator. Nass is a member of Wis. Air National Guard, served in Middle East in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1990 and currently serves as chair of the Colleges & Universities Committee and serves on the Education Reform; Education; and Labor & Industry Committees.

Nass is being challenged by Democrat Frank Urban of Dousman.

Assembly District 32

Incumbent Thomas Lothian (R-Williams Bay) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, December 14, 1928. He is married and has two sons. Lothian received a B.A. in education from Ohio State U. 1953 and M.A. in chemistry Illinois Institute of Technology. He is a former assistant professor and administrator, U. of Illinois-Chicago. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and Chairs the Consumer Protection & Personal Privacy and serves as Vice Chair of the Ways & Means Committee.

Lothian faces Genoa City Democrat Doug Harrod.

Assembly District 33

Incumbent Rep. Scott Newcomer (R-Hartford) was elected to the State Assembly in the January 2006 special election. He is a small business owner and expert witness. Newcomer serves as Chair of the Financial Institutions Committee and serves on the Education; Health & Healthcare Reform; Labor & Industry and State Affairs Committees.

Newcomer is unopposed this November.

Assembly District 34

Incumbent Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River) was born in Neenah, Jan. 1, 1949. He is married and has two children. Meyer received his B.B.A. from UW-Oshkosh 1978. He is the former executive director of Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center. A Vietnam Era veteran, he served in U.S. Army. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2000. Meyer is currently Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance.

Meyer is being challenged Democat Paul Tubbs of Rhinelander, who ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2006.

Assembly District 35

Incumbent Don Friske (R- Merrill) is a former deputy sheriff and served in Army from 1979 to 1985. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2000 and currently serves as Chair of the Forestry Committee, Vice Chair of the Criminal Justice and serves on the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.

Friske faces Democrat Jay Schmelling of Merrill. Schmelling is the Executive Director of the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association.

Assembly District 38

Incumbent Republican Joel Kleefisch of Oconomowoc was elected in the November 2004 election. Kleefisch worked as an award-winning investigative TV journalist and lives in Oconomowoc with his wife and two children. Kleefisch graduated with a B.A. from Pepperdine University and worked in television news for nearly a decade. He currently Chairs the Criminal Justice Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the State Affairs Committee.

Kleefisch faces Democrat Dick Pas of Oconomowoc.

Assembly District 39

Incumbent Jeff Fitzgerald (R- Horicon) was born in Chicago on Oct. 12, 1966 and is married with two children. Fitzgerald is a graduate of Hustisford H.S. and received a B.S. degree from UW-Oshkosh. He is a former small business owner and member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2000 and currently serves as Assembly Majority Leader and Chair of the Rules Committee.

Fitzgerald faces Beaver Dam Democrat Aaron Onsrud.

Assembly District 40

Incumbent Kevin Peterson (R-Waupaca) is currently finishing his first term in the State Assembly. Peterson is a small business owner and Retired Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Energy & Utilities Committee and serves on the Aging & Long Term Care; Homeland Security & State Preparedness; and Veterans & Military Affairs Committees.

Peterson is being challenged by Democrat Kevin Kuehl, also of Waupaca.

Assembly District 41

Incumbent Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) is co-owner/manager of Ballweg Implement Co and served as mayor of Markesan from 1991 to 1997. She is married and has three children. She was elected to the Assembly in 2004 and currently serves as Chair of the Homeland Security & State Preparedness and Vice Chair of the Colleges & Universities Committee.

Ballweg faces Democrat Scott Milheiser of Fremont in the general election.

Assembly District 52

Incumbent John Townsend (R- Fond du Lac) is a former partner in a small business and a corporate executive. A Vietnam veteran, he served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Naval Reserves, and is a retired Captain, U.S. Naval Reserves. He is married and has two children. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 and Chairs the Aging & Long Term Care Committee and serves as Vice Chair of the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee and is a member of the Financial Institutions; Housing and Small Business Committees.

Townsend faces Democrat Jerry Keifenheim also of Fond du Lac who is Director of the Kettle Moraine Division of IBEW and a Fond du Lac County Board of Supervisors.

Assembly District 53

This open seat was held by long time incumbent Rep. Carol Owens (R-Oshkosh).

Republican Richard Spanbauer of Oshkosh is a Realtor and Chair of the Town of Algoma. Spanbauer faces Democrat Jeff Mann. Mann lives in the Town of Algoma and is a practicing attorney.

Assembly District 55

Incumbent Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah) was born in Outagamie County, May 23, 1957. He is married and has two children. Kaufert is a graduate of Neenah H.S. and is the owner of a trophy and awards store. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1990. Rep. Kaufert currently serves as Chair of the Tourism, Recreation & State Properties Committee and Vice Chair of the Financial Institutions Committee.

Kaufert faces Democrat Mark Westphal of Neenah. Westphal ran for this seat unsuccessfully in 2006.

Assembly District 56

Incumbent Roger Roth (R-Appleton) is currently finishing his first term in the State Assembly. Roth is a home builder with Roth and Sons Construction and Roth Development Corporation. He is also a member of the Wisconsin Air National Guard. Roth serves on the Workforce Development Committee as well as the State Capitol & Executive Residence Board.

Roth is challenged by Neenah Democrat Susan Garcia Franz in the general election.

Assembly District 58

Incumbent Rep. Patricia Strachota (R-West Bend) is unopposed. She was elected in November 2004 and is a former personnel/safety analyst for the Washington County Human Resources Department. She is married with four children and currently serves as Chair of the Jobs & the Economy Committee and Vice chair of the Workforce Development Committee.

Assembly District 59

Incumbent Dan LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) is unopposed. He was born in Sheboygan on Nov. 5, 1946. He is married and has three children. LeMahieu is a graduate of Oostburg H.S. and attended UW-Sheboygan and UW-Milwaukee. He is a former publisher of Lakeshore Weekly and a Vietnam Era veteran having served in the Army from 1969-71. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and currently co-chairs the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.

Assembly District 60

Incumbent Mark Gottlieb (R-Port Washington) is unopposed. He was born in Milwaukee, Dec. 11, 1956 and is married and has four children. He is a graduate of James Madison H.S. (Milwaukee) and received his B.S. from UW-Milwaukee in 1981 and in Engineering from UW-Milwaukee in 1984. He is a civil engineer and Vietnam Era veteran, having served in the Navy from 1974-78. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and currently Chairs the Urban and Local Affairs Committee and serves as Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore.

Assembly District 63

Incumbent Rep. Robin Vos (R-Racine) was elected in November 2004. He is a small business owner and former congressional aide. He currently serves on the Joint Committee on Finance; Jobs & the Economy and Elections & Constitutional Law Committees.

Vos faces Democrat Linda Flashinski of Racine in the general election.

Assembly District 66

Incumbent Samantha Kerkman (R-Powers Lake) is a former legislative aide. She was first elected to the Assembly in 2000 and chairs the Ways & Means Committee and serves on the Homeland Security & State Preparedness; Consumer Protection & Personal Privacy; Jobs & the Economy; Judiciary & Ethics and Joint Audit Committees. She is married with two children.

Kerkman faces Union Grove Democrat Larry Zamba in the general election.

Assembly District 69

Incumbent Scott Suder (R- Abbotsford) was born in Medford on September 28, 1968. He is a graduate of Abbotsford H.S. and received his B.A. from UW-Eau Claire 1991. He is a small businessman and former legislative aide. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 and currently serves on the Joint Committee on Finance as well as Chairs the Judiciary & Ethics Committee.

Suder faces Democrat Tim Swiggum in the general election. Swiggum ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2006.

Assembly District 82

Incumbent Jeff Stone (R- Greendale) was born in Topeka, Kansas on Jan. 28, 1961 and is married. He is a graduate of West Muskingum H.S. (Zanesville, Ohio) and received his B.A. in political science and history from Washburn U. (Topeka) magna cum laude and Phi Kappa Phi 1983. He is a printing business owner. Stone was first elected to the Assembly in the April 1998 special election and is a member of the Joint Committee on Finance and is Vice Chair of the Housing Committee.

Assembly District 83

Incumbent Scott Gunderson (R-Waterford) was born in Burlington, on Oct. 24, 1956, is married and has three children. He is a graduate Waterford H.S. and is a former sports store owner and farmer. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1994 and serves as chair of the Natural Resources Committee.

Gunderson faces Democrat Aaron Robertson of Muskego in the general election.

Assembly District 84

Incumbent Mark Gundrum (R-New Berlin) was born in Milwaukee on March 20, 1970. He is married and has six children. He is a practicing attorney and United States Army Reserves (Judge Advocate). He is currently serving in Iraq as a Judge Advocate. He was first elected to the Assembly 1998.

Assembly District 86

Jerry Petrowksi (R-Marathon) was first elected to the Assembly 1998 and chairs the Transportation Committee and was also appointed to the Governor’s Council on Highway Safety. He has over 30 years experience as a ginseng, dairy, and beef farmer. He served in the Army Reserve from 1968-74.

Petrowski faces Weston Democrat Naty Myszka in the general election.

Assembly District 89

Incumbent John Nygren (R-Marinette) is just finishing his first term in the State Assembly. He is a small insurance and financial industry business owner and former restaurant owner. Nygren currently serves on the Insurance; Education; Health & Healthcare Reform; and Jobs & the Economy Committees.

Nygren faces Democrat Randy Koehn of Marinette who ran unsuccessfully for this seat in 2006.

Assembly District 94

Incumbent Mike Huebsch (R-West Salem) is the current Speaker of the State Assembly. He was born in Milwaukee on July 19, 1964. He is married and has two sons. He is a graduate of Onalaska H.S., 1982, and Oral Roberts University, 1982-87. He is a former marketing director and legislative assistant. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1994.

Huebsch is being challenged by Democrat Cheryl Hancock of Onalaska.

Assembly District 97

Incumbent Bill Kramer (R-Waukesha) is currently finishing his first term in the State Assembly. Kramer is a Certified Financial Planner and owner of Kramer Financial Management. He received his B.B.A. in accounting from UW-Whitewater and his J.D. from Duke University School of Law. Kramer currently serves on the Judiciary & Ethics; Aging & Long Term Care; Criminal Justice; Elections & Constitutional Law; Financial Institutions; and Insurance Committees.

Kramer faces Democrat Ruth Page Jones of Waukesha in the general election.

Assembly District 98

Incumbent Rich Zipperer (R-Pewaukee) was first elected in 2006. He is the former Deputy Chief of Staff and District Director for Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner. Zipperer serves as Vice Chair of t Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and serves on the Colleges & Universities; Health & Healthcare Reform; and Workforce Development Committees. He is married with two children.

Zipperer will face Brookfield Democrat Victor Weers in the general election.

Assembly District 99

Incumbent Rep. Don Pridemore (R-Hartford) was elected in November 2004. He is a full time legislator and former electronics research technician. He is a Vietnam Veteran and currently serves as Chair of the Education Reform Committee and Vice Chair of the Children & Family Law Committee.

Democrat Protect

Assembly District 5

Incumbent Rep. Tom Nelson (D-Little Chute) was elected in November 2004. He sits on the Financial Institutions, Labor and Industry, Rural Economic Development, and Joint Legislative Council Committees. In 2006 he won re-election with 62 percent of the vote.

Nelson faces Jim Steineke. Steineke is the current Town Chairman of Vandenbroek and is a Regional Manager at an Investment Company.

Assembly District 28

Incumbent Rep. Ann Hraychuck (D-Balsam Lake) was elected in November 2006. She serves on the Criminal Justice, Natural Resources and Tourism and Recreation and State Properties Committees. Hraychuck, the former Polk County Sheriff won her first term to office in 2006 with 50.7 percent of the vote.

Hraychuck faces Kent Muschinske, a former Flight Navigator in the United States Air Force.

Assembly District 37

Incumbent Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson) was elected in November 2006. He serves on the following Assembly Committees: Agriculture, Biofuels and Sustainable Energy, Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy, and rural Affairs. Jorgenson, a former GM employee won his first term to office in 2006 with 50.1% of the vote. Jorgenson’s race featured an Independent candidate who garnered 5 percent of the vote.

Jorgenson faces Kent Koebke, an Academic Adviser at Madison Area Technical College and President of the Fort Atkinson School Board

Assembly District 43

Incumbent Rep. Kim Hixson (D-Whitewater) was elected in November 2006. He sits on the Financial Institutions, Aging and Long term Care, Education, and Rural Economic Development Committees. Hixson, an Associate Professor at Whitewater, won his first term to office in 2006 by 10 total votes.

Hixson takes on Debi Towns, the former Representative from this district who he narrowly defeated in 2006. Towns represented the district from 2002 to 2006.

Assembly District 49

Incumbent Rep. Phil Garthwaite (D-Fennimore) was elected in November 2006. He serves on the Agriculture, rural Affairs, Rural Economic Development, and Transportation Committees. Garthwaite, the former Farm Director for KDTH radio won his first term to office in 2006 51 perecnt to 45 percent.

Garthwaite takes on Travis Tranel, a 5th generation farmer and owner of Fleege Tranel LLC, a custom baling business.

Assembly District 51

Incumbent Rep. Steve Hilgenberg (D-Dodgeville) was elected in November 2006. He serves on the Insurance, Rural Econnomic Development and Small Business Assembly Committees. Hilgenberg, a longtime small business owner, won his first term to office in 2006 with 53 percent of the vote.

Hilgenberg takes on Nathan Russell, an Agriculture and Commercial lender and former school board member.

88th Assembly District

Incumbent Democrat Jim Soletski (D-Green Bay) was elected in November 2006. He sits on the Energy and Utilities, Small Business and Tourism, Recreation and State Properties Committees. Soletski, who worked in the electrical power industry, won his first term to office in 2006 with 50.1 percent of the votes.

Soletski takes on Tony Theisen a 24 year Green Bay City Council member and business analyst.

93rd Assembly District

Rep. Jeff Smith (D-Eau Claire) is currently completing his first term in the State Assembly. Smith is a small business owner and Town Chair for the Town of Brunswick - a position he has held since 2001. Smith currently serves on the Financial Institutions; Colleges & Universities and Rural Affairs Committees.

Smith faces Republican challenger Darcy Fields who bested John Scheiss in the primary election. Fields, who resides in Eau Claire, owns four automobile dealerships in the greater Eau Claire area.

Safe Democrat

Assembly District 7

Incumbent Peggy Krusick (D- Milwaukee) is unopposed. She was born in Milwaukee, Oct. 26, 1956 and is married and has two children. Krusick is a graduate of Milwaukee Hamilton H.S., 1974, and earned a B.A. in political science with honors, and a certificate in law studies from UW-Milwaukee 1978. She was first elected to the Assembly in a June 1983 special election. She currently serves on the Aging and Long Term Care; Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy; and Education Reform Committees.

Krusick faces Corrine Wiesmueller, who lives in Greenfield.

Assembly District 8

Incumbent Pedro Colon (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on April 7, 1968 and is married and has two daughters. He is a graduate of Thomas More H.S. (Milwaukee) and earned a B.A. from Marquette in 1991 and J.D. from UW-Madison in 1994. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 and currently serves on the Joint Committee on Finance and the Migrant Labor Council.

Assembly District 9

Incumbent Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. He was born in Milwaukee on March 21, 1968 and is married. He is a graduate of Rufus King H.S. (Milwaukee) and earned a B.A. from UW-Madison in 1990 and a M.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1998. He is a former project consultant, Milwaukee Jobs Initiative, Milwaukee Community Service Corps, and Urban Economic Development Association of Wisconsin; research associate, Center for Democracy and Citizenship; and aide to State Senator Bob Jauch and Congressman David R. Obey. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and currently serves on the Energy & Utilities; Financial Institutions, Workforce Development, and Joint Legislative Road to the Future Committees.

Assembly District 10

Incumbent Annette Polly Williams (D-Milwaukee) was born in Belzoni, Missouri on Jan. 10, 1937. She has four children. She is a graduate of Milwaukee North Division H.S., attended Milw. Area Tech. College, 1971-73, and received a B.S. from UW-Milwaukee in 1975. Williams is a former mental health assistant, counselor, cashier/clerk, keypunch operator, typist. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1980. She serves on the Education Reform, Elections and Constitutional Law, and Housing committees.

Assembly District 11

Incumbent Rep. Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. Fields was elected to the Assembly in November 2004. Fields is a former stockbroker, financial advisor and banker. He currently serves on the following committees: Jobs and the Economy; Small Business; Ways and Means; Workforce Development.

Assembly District 12

Incumbent Rep. Fred Kessler (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. Kessler is a former Assembly member, labor arbitrator and reserve judge before coming back to the State Assembly in November 2004. Kessler currently serves on the committees for Criminal Justice; Elections and Constitutional Law; Judiciary and Ethics; and Ways and Means.

Assembly District 13

Incumbent David Cullen (D- Milwaukee) was born in Milwaukee on Feb. 1, 1960. He is married and has two children. He is a graduate of John Marshall H.S. and received a B.S. in secondary education from UW-Madison in 1981 and his J.D. from Marquette in 1984. He was first elected to the Assembly in a May 1990 special election. He serves on the Jt. Legislative Audit; Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy; and Insurance Committees.

Assembly District 15

Incumbent Tony Staskunas (D-West Allis) is unopposed. He was born in West Allis on Jan. 3, 1961. He is married and has three children. He is a graduate of West Allis Nathan Hale H.S. and received a B.A. cum laude from UW-Milwaukee (Phi Beta Kappa) in 1983 and a J.D. from UW-Madison 1986. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1996 and currently serves on the Judiciary; Energy & Utilities; Insurance and Property Rights & Land Management Committees.

Assembly District 16

Incumbent Rep. Leon Young (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. Young has served in the State Assembly since 1992 and currently serves on the Housing; State Affairs; Tourism, Recreation and State Properties Committees.

Assembly District 17

Incumbent Rep. Barbara Toles (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. Toles was first elected to the State Assembly in a January 2004 special election. She currently serves on the Jobs and the Economy; State Affairs; Ways and Means; and Workforce Development Committees.

Assembly District 18

Incumbent Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. Rep. Grigsby was elected in November 2004. Prior to her election, she worked as a social worker, child advocate and family counselor. Grigsby currently serves on the Children and Family Law; Criminal Justice; Rules; Workforce Development; and Milwaukee Child Welfare Partnership Council Committees.

Assembly District 19

Incumbent Jon Richards (D-Milwaukee) is unopposed. He was born in Waukesha on Sept. 5, 1963. He is single. Richards is a graduate of Waukesha North H.S. and received a B.A. from Lawrence Univ. in 1986 and a J.D. from UW-Madison in 1994. He also attended Keio University (Tokyo). He is an attorney and former English teacher in Japan and former volunteer with Mother Teresa, Calcutta, India. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 and serves on the Assembly Organization; Financial Institutions; and Rules committees.

Assembly District 20

Incumbent Christine Sinicki (D-Milwaukee) was born in Milwaukee, March 28, 1960. She is married and has two children. She is a graduate of Bay View H.S. Sinicki is a former small business manager. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1998 and currently serves on the Consumer Protection and Personal Privacy; Homeland Security and State Preparedness; State Affairs; and Workforce Development Committees.

Assembly District 22

Democrat Sandy Pasch is a former healthcare professional, educator, and community organizer from Milwaukee. She received her B.S. in Nursing from UW-Madison, and holds a M.A. in Bioethics and M.S. in Psyciatric-Mental health Nursing. She is married and has three children.

Pasch faces Republican Yash Wadhwa, from Glendale, is the Director of Operations for the Milwaukee office of Strand Associates, Inc., a consulting engineering firm. Prior to that, he was the President/CEO and owner of Larsen Engineers, S.C. for 21 years. Yash received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the University of Delhi in India. He was a member of a professional delegation to China in 1983 and to the Soviet Union in 1990. He was also a member of Governor Tommy G. Thompson's 1999 Trade Mission to India. He is married and has two sons.

Assembly District 25

Incumbent Bob Ziegelbauer (D- Manitowoc) was born in Manitowoc on Aug. 26, 1951. He is single. He is a graduate of Manitowoc Roncalli H.S. and received a B.B.A. from the Univ. of Notre Dame and a M.B.A. from Univ. of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. Ziegelbauer is also the Manitowoc County Executive. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1992 and currently serves on the Security and State Preparedness; Insurance; and Ways and Means committees.

Assembly District 26

Incumbent Terry Van Akkeren (D- Sheboygan) was born in Sheboygan on March 10, 1954. He is married and has four children. He is a graduate of Sheboygan North H.S., 1972 and Lakeshore Tech. College 1982. He is an engineering technician and former tool and die maker. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2002 and serves on the Education; Labor; Tourism and Natural Resources Committees.

Van Akkeren faces Republican Alex Peiper.

Assembly District 44

Incumbent Rep. Mike Sheridan (D-Janesville) is unopposed. Sheridan currently serves as President of the United Auto Workers Local 95. He was elected in November 2004 and serves in the Insurance; Small Business; Workforce Development and Joint Legislative Road to the Future Committees.

Assembly District 45

Incumbent Rep. Chuck Benedict (D-Beloit) is unopposed. Benedict, a retired neurologist, was elected in 2004. He currently serves on the Health; Public Health; Medicare Reform and State Affairs Committees.

Assembly District 46

Incumbent Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) is unopposed. Hebl was first elected in 2004 and is partner at Hebl, Hebl & Ripp law firm. Hebl serves on the Natural Resources; Small Business and Ways & Means Committees.

Assembly District 61

Incumbent Robert Turner (D- Racine) is unopposed. He was born in Columbus, Missouri on Sept. 14, 1947. He is married and has three children. He is a graduate of R.E. Hunt H.S., Columbus, MS. He attended Dominican College in 1972 and received a B.S. in business administration from UW-Parkside in 1976. He is a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Air Force from 1967-70. Turner was elected to the Assembly in 1990.

Assembly District 64

Incumbent Minority Leader Jim Kreuser (D- Kenosha) is unopposed. He was born in Kenosha on May 20, 1961. He is married and has two sons. He is a graduate of Tremper H.S. 1979 and received a B.A. in political science from UW-Parkside in 1983 and a M.P.A. from UW-Parkside in 1986. Kreuser is a former administrative assistant to the Kenosha County Executive. He was first elected to the Assembly in an August 1993 special election. He has served as Minority Leader since 2003.

Assembly District 65

Incumbent John Steinbrink (D-Pleasant Prairie) is unopposed. He was born in Kenosha on April 17, 1949. He is married and has three children. He is a graduate of George Tremper H.S. and attended Carthage College and UW-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course. Steinbrink is a grain farmer and former dairy farmer. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1996 and reelected since. He currently serves on the Energy and Utilities; Natural Resources; Transportation; Ways and Means; and Council on Tourism Committees.

Assembly District 70

Incumbent Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Blenker) is a former legislative aide and Farm Bureau Federation employee. Vruwink was elected 2002 and currently serves as the Minority Caucus Secretary as well as serving on the Agriculture; Health; Rural Affairs & Renewable Energy; and Transportation Committees.

Vruwink faces Republican Dennis Seevers.

Assembly District 71

Incumbent Rep. Louis Molepske, Jr. (D-Stevens Point) is unopposed. Molepske was elected to the Assembly in a July 2003 special election. He is an attorney and former local government ambassador to Santo Tomas, Nicaragua. He was also special prosecutor in the Portage County D.A. office. Rep. Molepske currently serves on the Agriculture; Biofuels and Sustainable Energy; Elections and Constitutional Law; Natural Resources; and Property Rights Committees.

Molepske faces Republican Daron Jensen.

Assembly District 72

Incumbent Rep. Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids) has served in the State Assembly since 1970. He currently serves on the Homeland Security and State Preparedness; Public Health; Rural Affairs; Tourism, Recreation and State Properties; and Jt. Legislative Council committees. He is also a former Assembly Majority Leader.

Schneider faces Republican Jeff Tyberg.

Assembly District 73

Democrat Nick Milroy of Superior survived a four-way primary to replace longtime incumbent Frank Boyle, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Milroy is a fisheries biologist for the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission and is currently serving his second term as a City Councilor of the City of Superior. There is no Republican candidate for this seat.

Assembly District 74

Incumbent Gary Sherman (D- Port Wing) was born in Chicago, May 5, 1949. He has two children. Sherman is a graduate of A.G. Lane Technical H.S. (Chicago). He received a B.A. in history and American Institutions from UW-Madison, 1970, and J.D. cum laude UW-Madison, 1973. Sherman is an attorney. He served in the Air Force in 1973. Sherman was first elected to the Assembly in 1998. He also served as president of the State Bar of Wisconsin. He currently serves on the Forestry; Transportation; and Veterans and Military Affairs committees.

Sherman faces Republican Shirl LaBarre of Hayward in the general election.

Assembly District 75

Incumbent Mary Hubler (D- Rice Lake) was born July 31, 1952. She is a graduate of Rice Lake H.S. and received her B.S. from UW-Superior in 1973 and J.D. from UW-Madison in 1980. She is an attorney and former teacher. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1984. Hubler currently serves on the Biofuels and Sustainable Energy; Forestry; Veterans and Military Affairs; and Jt. Commitee on Tax Exemptions committees.

Assembly District 76

Incumbent Terese Berceau (D- Madison) is unopposed. She was born in Green Bay on Aug. 23, 1950. She is married. Berceau graduated from Green Bay East H.S., received her B.S. from UW-Madison in 1973, and went on to graduate studies in Urban and Regional Planning, UW-Madison. She is a former career services coordinator, UW-Madison Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs; staff, Wis. Counties Assn.; real estate salesperson; and, substitute teacher. She was first elected to the Assembly in1998. she currently serves on the following committees: Children and Family Law; Insurance; Urban and Local Affairs; Jt. Legislative Council

Assembly District 77

Incumbent Spencer Black (D-Madison) is unopposed. He was born on May 25, 1950. He is married and has one son. He received his B.A. in economics and history, SUNY-Stony Brook 1972 and M.S. in urban and regional planning from UW-Madison, 1980, and M.A. in public policy and administration, UW-Madison 1981. He is a former conservation representative, Sierra Club; curator of education, State Historical Society of Wisconsin; and high school teacher. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1984. He currently serves on the following committees: J. Committee for Review of Ad. Rules; Colleges and Universities; Natural Resources.

Assembly District 78

Incumbent Mark Pocan (D-Madison) is unopposed. He was born in Kenosha on Aug. 14, 1964. He is single. Pocan is a graduate of Mary D. Bradford H.S. (Kenosha) and received his B.A. from UW-Madison in 1986. He is a small businessperson. He was first elected to the Assembly in 1998. He currently serves on the following committees: Jt. Committee on Finances; Corrections and the Courts; Jt. Legislative Council.

Assembly District 79

Incumbent Sondy Pope-Roberts (D-Verona) was born in Madison, April 27, 1950. She is widowed and has one child. She is a graduate of River Valley H.S. 1968 and also attended Madison Area Technical College and Edgewood College. She is a former associate director of the Foundation for Madison's Public Schools. Pope-Roberts was first elected to the Assembly in 2002. She currently serves on the following committees: Aging and Long-Term Care; Corrections and the Courts; Education Reform.

Pop-Roberts faces Republican Carl Skalitzky.

Assembly District 81

Kelda Helen Roys, 28, attended New York University, graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Politics, Drama, and Cultural Studies. She received her J.D. magna cum laude from the UW Law School, focusing on civil rights and international law. Kelda has spent four years as Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Wisconsin. She served on the Executive Board of the Dane County Democratic Party, as its 81st Assembly District Representative. She is on the board of the Sherman Neighborhood Association and the Madison Repertory Theatre. An attorney, Kelda has also served on the boards of the ACLU of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Public Interest Law Foundation, and the Legal Association for Women's program committee.

Assembly District 85

Incumbent Donna Seidel (D-Wausau) was elected in November 2004. Prior to serving in the State Legislature, she was the Marathon County Clerk of Circuit Courts. She currently serves on the Children and Family Law; Corrections and the Courts; and Health and Health Care Reform committees.

Seidel faces Republican Jess Kufahl.

Assembly District 95

Incumbent Jennifer Shilling (D- La Crosse) is unopposed. She was born in Oshkosh on July 4, 1969. She is married. Shilling graduated from Buffalo Grove H.S., Illinois, and received her B.A. in political science and public administration from UW-La Crosse, 1992. She is a former congressional aide to U.S. Rep. Ron Kind and legislative aide to Assembly Rep, Mark Meyer. She was first elected to the Assembly in 2000. She currently serves on the following committees: Colleges and Universities; Health and Health Care Reform; Workforce Development; Building Commission.