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2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 72 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Scott Krug and Christine Maltese. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Scott Krug (Republican), Christine Maltese (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Scott Krug is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Krug founded NEW Opportunities, an employment and training company, per his official legislator page. He previously worked as a Juneau County Sheriff's Department officer and as a discharge planner at the Wood County Jail, where he helped reduce the jail's recidivism rate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Maltese works in hospitality technology and previously served as a hotel general manager, helping hotels open in locations including Chicago, Spain, Austria and the Caribbean, per her campaign site. She lives in Wisconsin Rapids.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Property tax relief that preserves essential services
- Affordable and accessible health care for rural and urban communities
- Require data centers and large developers to cover their own infrastructure costs
Source: candidate campaign site.
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