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Howard Marklein

Republican · Wisconsin · 2026 · Incumbent

Running for Wisconsin Senate District 17, Wisconsin

Biography

Howard Marklein has served the 17th Senate District in the Wisconsin State Senate since 2014 and co-chairs the Joint Committee on Finance, per the campaign site. Marklein is a retired CPA, per the campaign site.

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