Jefferson County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly and Wisconsin Senate and more, and where they stand on schools, taxes and jobs.
By address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Jefferson County is split across 8 Wisconsin Assembly and Senate districts.
Find your districts by addressWisconsin Assembly: 5 districtsDistricts 38, 43, 46, 97, 99
Wisconsin Assembly District 38William Penterman (R) · Terri Wenkman (D)
William Penterman
William Penterman represents Wisconsin's 38th Assembly District, covering parts of Dodge and Jefferson counties, per the Wisconsin State Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 21, 2026.
Terri Wenkman
Top priorities
- Supports lowering property taxes, improving schools, and tax cuts for working families.
- Supports farmers through market expansion and internet access, worker rights, small-business tax relief, and expanding the veterans' property tax credit.
- Supports improving healthcare cost and access, and local decision-making on community issues.
Per the campaign site.
About Terri Wenkman
Terri Wenkman is a registered nurse who cares for patients near Oconomowoc, per her campaign site. She was raised in Jefferson County, graduated from Jefferson High School, and served over a decade on the Jefferson School Board before returning to school to earn her nursing degree, per her campaign site.
William Penterman (Republican), Terri Wenkman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; William Penterman 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 43Paul McGraw (R) · Brienne Brown (D)
Paul McGraw
Top priorities
- Reform education with a focus on reading, writing, and math instruction
- Fiscal accountability for taxpayer dollars
- Support law enforcement and safe communities
Per the campaign site.
About Paul McGraw
Dr. Paul McGraw is a veterinarian with more than 35 years of experience, including 14 years as State Veterinarian and Assistant State Veterinarian for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, per The Gazette of Janesville. He also managed The Doctor's Office, overseeing five independent medical clinics, and has resided in the Town of Richmond for 29 years. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 43rd Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Brienne Brown
Top priorities
- Quality education and fair pay for teachers
- Investing in small businesses and family-owned farms, including broadband
- Investing in public safety
Per the campaign site.
About Brienne Brown
Brienne Brown is a small business owner who was elected three times to the Whitewater Common Council and served 12 years on the Library Board, per the campaign site. Brown worked to create a weekly farmers market in Whitewater and reorganized the Whitewater Community Foundation, per the campaign site.
Paul McGraw (Republican), Brienne Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Brienne Brown 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 46John Donohue (R) · Joan Fitzgerald (D)
John Donohue
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 was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joan Fitzgerald
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 was found as of September 7, 2026.
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.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 97Cindi Duchow (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Cindi Duchow
Cindi Duchow worked in retail management as a fashion specialist for national retailers and helped run her family's boating business on Lake Michigan, per her official legislator biography. She served on the Town of Delafield Board of Supervisors from 2012 to 2016 before her election to the Assembly in a 2015 special election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Cindi Duchow (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Cindi Duchow 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Assembly District 99Barbara Dittrich (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Barbara Dittrich
Top priorities
- Victim's rights and community safety
- Maintain women's sports for biological women
- Substance abuse prevention and recovery
Per the campaign site.
About Barbara Dittrich
Barbara Dittrich has represented the 99th Assembly District since 2018 and chairs the Assembly Committee on Insurance, per the campaign site. Dittrich worked 13 years in the investment industry and then founded a charitable non-profit serving parents of children with disabilities and chronic illnesses, serving as its executive director for 15 years, per the campaign site.
Barbara Dittrich (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Barbara Dittrich 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate: 3 districtsDistricts 13, 15, 33
Wisconsin Senate District 13John Jagler (R) · Sasha Ripley (D)
John Jagler
Jagler is a realtor who also owns a family-run natural dog treat company and a communications consulting business, per his official legislator page. A former radio morning show host and news anchor, he served as communications director for Assembly Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald before his election to the Legislature. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sasha Ripley
Top priorities
- Data center regulations and transparency
- Worker protection and opportunities
- Restructure funding for public schools
Per the campaign site.
About Sasha Ripley
Sasha Ripley is a teacher who has taught GED and HSED classes to low-income adults and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, per the campaign site. Ripley worked at a small local pharmacy for eight years while in college and has a degree in medical coding, per the campaign site.
John Jagler (Republican), Sasha Ripley (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; John Jagler 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 15Christopher Dean (Serving People Not Parties) · Scott Fleming (R) · Mark Spreitzer (D)
Christopher Dean
Top priorities
- Properly fund emergency services and first responders
- Reduce residency requirements for veterans to access state benefits
- Prioritize K-12 education funding while cutting government waste instead of raising property taxes
Per the campaign site.
About Christopher Dean
Dean is a retired U.S. Army infantryman who was medically retired in 2010 after a deployment to Iraq, earning a Combat Infantry Badge and an Army Commendation Medal with valor device, per the campaign site. He later worked as a parts delivery driver in the automotive industry and advanced into management, turning around a struggling parts business, per the campaign site.
Scott Fleming
Top priorities
- Affordability and lower property taxes
- Agricultural protections
- Water steward
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Fleming
Scott Fleming is a Certified Crop Advisor and nutrient management specialist who has worked with farmers and businesses in the region, per the campaign site. Fleming serves as First Supervisor for the Town of Johnstown, per the campaign site.
Mark Spreitzer
Mark Spreitzer represents Wisconsin's 15th Senate District, based around Rock County, per his official legislator page. He is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Christopher Dean (Serving People Not Parties), Scott Fleming (Republican), Mark Spreitzer (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Spreitzer 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.
Full race pageWisconsin Senate District 33Chris Kapenga (R) · Mike Van Someren (D)
Chris Kapenga
Chris Kapenga worked as a certified public accountant at a major international accounting firm and for a Fortune 50 company before becoming a business owner, per his official legislator biography. He has owned and sold several businesses and was elected Senate President by his peers. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Van Someren
Top priorities
- Raise wages and lower costs through investment in education, child care, healthcare and infrastructure
- Require data centers to pay their own way for infrastructure and energy costs
- Lower property taxes responsibly without raising income taxes on working families
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Van Someren
Mike Van Someren is a practicing attorney who earned his law degree from Marquette University Law School after attending UW-Madison, where he played on the Badger football team, per his campaign website. He is a father who has helped organize local community events in Oconomowoc.
Chris Kapenga (Republican), Mike Van Someren (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Kapenga 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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