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Burnett County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Senate District 25

See where Severson and Ray stand on taxes and agriculture. Names follow official Burnett County election filings.

About this race

Erik Severson (Republican), Charly Ray (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Romaine Robert Quinn filed a notification of noncandidacy, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Erik Severson

Republican

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Healthcare that works for rural Wisconsin
  • Property taxes and the cost of living
  • Protecting our outdoor heritage
Biography

Erik Severson is an emergency medicine physician from Osceola who served as the State Assemblyman for the 28th District and chaired the Assembly Health Committee, per the campaign site. Severson is a candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 25, per the campaign site.

Charly Ray

Democratic

Top priorities

From other published sources

  • Limit state preemption of local zoning and shoreland management authority, per Amery Free Press
  • Reform the school funding formula to reduce the rural property tax burden, per Amery Free Press
  • Expand rural EMS and elder care funding, per Amery Free Press
Biography

Charly Ray is a forester and owner of Honest Dog Books in Bayfield, per the campaign site. Ray served 10 years on the Town of Bayview board and five years on the Bayfield County Board, per the campaign site. Ray is a candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 25, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Senate District 25 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Senate District 25 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Erik Severson and Charly Ray. Candidate information follows official Burnett County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on taxes and agriculture.

When is the Wisconsin Senate District 25 election in Wisconsin?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wisconsin are on the Wisconsin election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate profiles
Erik Severson, full profileCharly Ray, full profileOfficial Wisconsin election office