See where Fons and Subeck stand on jobs and health care. Names follow official Dane County election filings.
John Fons (Republican), Lisa Subeck (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lisa Subeck 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.
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John Fons is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the campaign site. Fons ran for the Dane County Board of Supervisors in the April 7 spring election as a nonpartisan candidate, per the campaign site. Fons says members of the Republican Party recruited Fons to run for Assembly District 79, per the campaign site.
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Lisa Subeck is the State Representative for Wisconsin's 79th Assembly District and was first elected in 2015, per the campaign site. Subeck serves as Democratic Caucus Chair and is the ranking Democrat on the Health Committee, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 79 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 79 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: John Fons and Lisa Subeck. Candidate information follows official Dane County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs and health care.
When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 79 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 roster from official Dane County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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