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2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 96 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jim Green and Tara Johnson. Candidate information follows official Vernon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jim Green (Republican), Tara Johnson (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Tara Johnson 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.
Republican
Jim Green grew up on a dairy farm outside Westby and has run a small business for 37 years, per WIZM radio. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 96th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Tara Johnson represents La Crosse and Vernon Counties in the Wisconsin Assembly and previously served on the La Crosse County Board of Supervisors from 2000 to 2020, per her official legislator page. She is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection to the 96th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.