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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.
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.
Bernie Newman is a landscape crew leader who has worked on projects throughout Washington County and serves as President of Common Sense Citizens of Washington County, per Washington County Insider. He has served on the City of West Bend Plan Commission and chaired the Washington County Conservation Congress and the Washington County Citizens Deer Advisory Committee. He is the Republican nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 58th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the campaign coverage)
- Government integrity and restoring public trust
- Responsible spending on data center, solar, and wind farm development decisions
- Public safety, including road maintenance and adequate EMS and fire staffing
Dennis Degenhardt previously served as President and CEO of Glacier Hills Credit Union, per BallotReady. He is a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and has served as Vice Chair of the Democratic Party of Washington County. He is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 58th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
