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Dane County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 79

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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.

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.

John Fons

Republican

John Fons is the Republican candidate for Wisconsin Assembly District 79 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.

Lisa Subeck

Democratic · Incumbent

Lisa Subeck is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison who served two terms on the Madison Common Council before her election to the Assembly in 2014, per her official legislator biography. She previously worked in social services at the YWCA Madison, including early childhood education and Head Start programs. 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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