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Dane County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 46

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2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Donohue and Joan Fitzgerald. Candidate information follows official Dane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

John Donohue (Republican), Joan Fitzgerald (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joan Fitzgerald 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.

John Donohue

Republican

John Donohue is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 46 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Joan Fitzgerald

Democratic · Incumbent

Joan Fitzgerald taught high school math in the Jefferson public schools for 33 years before retiring, per her official legislator biography. She later served on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors and was elected to the Assembly in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Dane County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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