2020 Wisconsin State Assembly election explained

The Wisconsin State Assembly elections of 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election.^[1] 13 incumbent Assembly members filed papers declaring that they would not run for re-election, including two who announced early vacancies.^[2] Right before this election, 63 Assembly seats were held by Republicans, 34 seats were held by Democrats, and two seats were vacant (both seats were vacated by Democrats).

Summary

Seats	Party (majority caucus shading)		Total
Democratic	Republican
nowrap colspan=2	Last election (2018)	36	63	99
nowrap style="font-size:80%" colspan=2	Total after last election (2018)	36		63	99
nowrap style="font-size:80%" colspan=2	Total before this election	34	63	97
Up for election		36	63	99
of which:	nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Incumbent retiring	6	6	12
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Vacated	2	-	2
nowrap style="font-size:80%"	Unopposed	6	12	18
This election	38	61	99
nowrap style="font-size:80%" colspan=2	Change from last election	2	2
nowrap style="font-size:80%" colspan=2	Total after this election	38		61	99
nowrap style="font-size:80%" colspan=2	Change in total	2	2

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

• Jason Fields (D–Milwaukee), representing district 11 since 2016, did not seek re-election.
• Debra Kolste (D–Janesville), representing district 44 since 2012, did not seek re-election
• Bob Kulp (R–Stratford), representing district 69 since 2013, did not seek re-election
• Romaine Quinn (R–Barron), representing district 75 since 2014, did not seek re-election
• Mike Rohrkaste (R–Neenah), representing district 55 since 2014, did not seek re-election

Seeking other office

• Melissa Agard (D–Madison), representing district 48 since 2012, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 16th Senate district
• Joan Ballweg (R–Markesan), representing district 41 since 2004, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 14th Senate district
• Mary Felzkowski (R–Irma), represening district 35 since 2016, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 12th Senate district.
• Rob Stafsholt (R–New Richmond), representing district 29 since 2016, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 10th Senate district
• Amanda Stuck (D–Appleton), representing district 57 since 2014, ran for U.S. Representative in Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
• JoCasta Zamarripa (D–Milwaukee), representing district 8 since 2010, ran for Milwaukee Common Council

Lost renomination

• Staush Gruszynski (D–Green Bay), representing district 90 since 2018, lost renomination to Kristina Shelton (D–Green Bay) after sexually assaulting a legislative staffer.

Vacated

• David Crowley (D–Milwaukee)
• Chris Taylor (D–Madison

Candidates

District	Incumbent				This race
Member	Party	First elected	Status	Candidates[4] [5] [6]	Results
1	Joel Kitchens		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
2	Shae Sortwell		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
3	Ron Tusler		Republican	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
4	David Steffen		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
5	Jim Steineke		Republican	2010	Running	Jim Steineke (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
6	Gary Tauchen		Republican	2006	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
7	Daniel Riemer		Democratic	2012	Running	Daniel Riemer (Democratic)	Incumbent re-elected
8	JoCasta Zamarripa		Democratic	2010		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold
9	Marisabel Cabrera		Democratic	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
10	David Bowen		Democratic	2014	Running	David Bowen (Democratic)	Incumbent re-elected
11	Jason Fields		Democratic	2016		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold
12	LaKeshia Myers		Democratic	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
13	Rob Hutton		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap			Incumbent lost New member elected Democratic gain
14	Robyn Vining		Democratic	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
15	Joe Sanfelippo		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
16	Kalan Haywood		Democratic	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
17	David Crowley		Democratic	2017	Vacant	nowrap			Incumbent resigned after being elected Milwaukee County Executive New member elected Democratic hold
18	Evan Goyke		Democratic	2012	Running	Evan Goyke (Democratic)	Incumbent re-elected
19	Jonathan Brostoff		Democratic	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
20	Christine Sinicki		Democratic	1998	Running	Christine Sinicki (Democratic)	Incumbent re-elected
21	Jessie Rodriguez		Republican	2013	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
22	Janel Brandtjen		Republican	2014	Running	Janel Brandtjen (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
23	Jim Ott		Republican	2007	Running	nowrap			Incumbent lost New member elected Democratic gain
24	Dan Knodl		Republican	2008	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
25	Paul Tittl		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
26	Terry Katsma		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
27	Tyler Vorpagel		Republican	2014	Running	Tyler Vorpagel (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
28	Gae Magnafici		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
29	Rob Stafsholt		Republican	2016		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Republican hold
30	Shannon Zimmerman		Republican	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
31	Amy Loudenbeck		Republican	2010	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
32	Tyler August		Republican	2010	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
33	Cody Horlacher		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
34	Rob Swearingen		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
35	Mary Felzkowski		Republican	2012		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Republican hold
36	Jeffrey Mursau		Republican	2004	Running	Jeffrey Mursau (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
37	John Jagler		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
38	Barbara Dittrich		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
39	Mark Born		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
40	Kevin David Petersen		Republican	2006	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
41	Joan Ballweg		Republican	2004		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Republican hold
42	Jon Plumer		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
43	Don Vruwink		Democratic	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
44	Debra Kolste		Democratic	2012		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold
45	Mark Spreitzer		Democratic	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
46	Gary Hebl		Democratic	2004	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
47	Jimmy P. Anderson		Democratic	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
48	Melissa Agard		Democratic	2012		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Democratic hold
49	Travis Tranel		Republican	2010	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
50	Tony Kurtz		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
51	Todd Novak		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
52	Jeremy Thiesfeldt		Republican	2010	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
53	Michael Schraa		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
54	Gordon Hintz		Democratic	2006	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
55	Mike Rohrkaste		Republican	2014		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold
56	Dave Murphy		Republican	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
57	Amanda Stuck		Democratic	2014		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Representative New member elected Democratic hold
58	Rick Gundrum		Republican	2018	Running	Rick Gundrum (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
59	Timothy Ramthun		Republican	2018	Running	Timothy Ramthun (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
60	Robert Brooks		Republican	2011	Running	Robert Brooks (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
61	Samantha Kerkman		Republican	2000	Running	Samantha Kerkman (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
62	Robert Wittke		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
63	Robin Vos		Republican	2004	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
64	Tip McGuire		Democratic	2019	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
65	Tod Ohnstad		Democratic	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
66	Greta Neubauer		Democratic	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
67	Rob Summerfield		Republican	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
68	Jesse James		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
69	Bob Kulp		Republican	2013		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold
70	Nancy VanderMeer		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
71	Katrina Shankland		Democratic	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
72	Scott Krug		Republican	2010	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
73	Nick Milroy		Democratic	2008	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
74	Beth Meyers		Democratic	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
75	Romaine Quinn		Republican	2014		Not running	nowrap			Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold
76	Chris Taylor		Democratic	2011	Vacant	nowrap			Incumbent resigned after being appointed to Dane County Circuit Court New member elected Democratic hold
77	Shelia Stubbs		Democratic	2018	Running	Shelia Stubbs (Democratic)	Incumbent re-elected
78	Lisa Subeck		Democratic	2014	Running	Lisa Subeck (Democratic)	Incumbent re-elected
79	Dianne Hesselbein		Democratic	2012	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
80	Sondy Pope-Roberts		Democratic	2002	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
81	Dave Considine		Democratic	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
82	Ken Skowronski		Republican	2013	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
83	Chuck Wichgers		Republican	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
84	Mike Kuglitsch		Republican	2010	Running	Mike Kuglitsch (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
85	Patrick Snyder		Republican	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
86	John Spiros		Republican	2012	Running	John Spiros (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
87	James W. Edming		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
88	John Macco		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
89	John Nygren		Republican	2006	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
90	Staush Gruszynski		Democratic	2018		Incumbent lost renomination	nowrap			Incumbent lost renomination New member elected Democratic hold
91	Jodi Emerson		Democratic	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
92	Treig Pronschinske		Republican	2016	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
93	Warren Petryk		Republican	2010	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
94	Steve Doyle		Democratic	2011	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
95	Jill Billings		Democratic	2011	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
96	Loren Oldenburg		Republican	2018	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
97	Scott Allen		Republican	2014	Running	nowrap		Incumbent re-elected
98	Adam Neylon		Republican	2013	Running	Adam Neylon (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected
99	Cindi Duchow		Republican	2015	Running	Cindi Duchow (Republican)	Incumbent re-elected

See also

• 2020 Wisconsin State Senate election
• 2020 Wisconsin elections

External links

• Wisconsin Elections Commission

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020. Ballotpedia. April 8, 2020.
2. Incumbents Who Have Filed a Notifications of Noncandidacy (EL-163) for the November 3, 2020 General Election . May 22, 2020 . . May 31, 2020 .
3. Web site: October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races. The Cook Political Report. November 1, 2020.
4. Candidate Tracking by Office 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 . . June 5, 2020 . June 8, 2020 .
5. News: Live: Wisconsin State Primary Election Results 2020 . August 11, 2020 . . August 12, 2020 .
6. News: Wisconsin Elections Results . December 2, 2020 . elections.ap.org . December 4, 2020 .