Washington County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 58

See where Newman and Degenhardt stand on public safety, roads and growth. Names follow official Washington County election filings.

About this race

Bernie Newman (Republican), Dennis D. Degenhardt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rick Gundrum filed a notification of noncandidacy, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission. 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Bernie Newman

Republican

Top priorities

From other published sources

Government integrity and restoring public trust, per campaign coverage
Responsible spending on data center, solar, and wind farm development decisions, per campaign coverage
Public safety, including road maintenance and adequate EMS and fire staffing, per campaign coverage

Biography

Bernie Newman is a lifelong Washington County resident who graduated from Washington High School in Germantown in 1984, earned a diploma in urban forestry from MATC-Mequon and spent more than three decades in landscaping, per the campaign site. Newman is president of Common Sense Citizens of Washington County, serves on the West Bend Plan Commission and chairs the county Deer Advisory Council, per the campaign site.

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Dennis D. Degenhardt

Democratic

Biography

Dennis Degenhardt is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 58th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 58 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 58 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bernie Newman and Dennis D. Degenhardt. Candidate information follows official Washington County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on public safety, roads and growth.

When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 58 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.

How do I see my exact Washington County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Washington County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Bernie Newman, full profile Dennis D. Degenhardt, full profile Official Wisconsin election office