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Ben DeSmidt

Democratic · Wisconsin · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Wisconsin Assembly District 65, Wisconsin

Biography

Ben DeSmidt taught at Carthage College from 2005 to 2020 and co-owns Union Park Tavern in Kenosha, per his official legislator biography. He describes himself as a fourth-generation elected official in Wisconsin. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Wisconsin Assembly District 65Wisconsin · 2026Kenosha County sample ballot

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