August 11 primary result: Nicholas Ollinger (65 percent) won the Republican nomination over John G. Gscheidmeier (34.9 percent) and advances to the November 3 ballot, per gmtoday.com reporting of the official results (re-verify against the certified canvass).
Nicholas Ollinger · Republican▾
Ollinger has more than 13 years of law enforcement experience in Waukesha County, including executive-level leadership as a captain, per the campaign site. Ollinger is a Waukesha County resident running on local roots and a commitment to law and order, fiscal responsibility, and transparency in government, per the campaign site.
Priorities: A law and order approach to policing · Fiscal responsibility · Transparency in government (per the campaign site)
Mike Morgan (Republican), Amy Zimmerman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Robyn Vining 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.
Mike Morgan · Republican▾
Mike Morgan served six years on the Wauwatosa Common Council, chairing its Transportation Affairs Committee and Aldermanic Selection Committee, per The Freeman. He has worked in marketing for companies including Harley-Davidson and as a journalist, and previously worked on staff for the Wisconsin State Senate and Milwaukee Common Council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Priorities: Return the state budget surplus to taxpayers and local governments · Reduce tax and fee burdens and improve utility rate regulation · Balance data center growth with job creation and affordability (per the WUWM candidate voter guide)
Amy Zimmerman · Democratic▾
Amy Zimmerman is a project manager with more than 15 years of experience across health care technology, utilities and financial services, per her campaign website. She is also a small business co-owner and has led multimillion-dollar initiatives and community volunteer projects in the Brookfield area.
Priorities: Fully fund public education · Expand affordable housing and health care access · Strengthen environmental protections, including data center environmental assessments (per the WUWM candidate voter guide)
Adam Neylon (Republican), Stephen Tryon (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Adam Neylon 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.
Adam Neylon · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Adam Neylon worked as a legislative aide during passage of Act 10 and as a staff member for Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner before his election to the Assembly in 2013, per his official legislator biography. He has authored the GPS Privacy Act, the Patent Notification Act and the REINS Act. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Stephen Tryon · Democratic▾
Stephen Tryon works as a dangerous goods inspector for a major parcel delivery service and is also an author and a retired soldier, per WUWM. He lives in Pewaukee and says his campaign is built on accountability, following through on stated goals and reporting back to constituents.
Priorities: Government accountability · Affordable health care and housing · Economic growth through infrastructure and transportation investment, including regional mass transit (per the campaign site)
Dan Knodl (Republican), Matt Brown (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Dan Knodl 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.
Dan Knodl · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Dan Knodl owned several small businesses, including the Barrelhouse Bar and Broiler in Germantown and the Reef Lake Resort on Pike Lake, per his official legislator biography. He previously served 14 years as State Representative for the 24th Assembly District, holding Assistant Majority Leader and Majority Caucus Chair roles, before a 2023 election to the State Senate. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matt Brown · Democratic▾
Matt Brown is a retired industrial mechanic who worked for the City of Waukesha for 38 years and served on the negotiating board for AFSCME, per WUWM. He lives in Menomonee Falls within Assembly District 24. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bryson Reyes (Republican), Rico Camacho (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Scott Allen 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.
Bryson Reyes · Republican▾
Bryson Reyes is an Army veteran with manufacturing industry experience, per his campaign website. He says his campaign is grounded in military service and practical business experience with what Wisconsin manufacturers need to grow and create jobs.
Priorities: Tax relief and reducing regulations on businesses · Support for law enforcement · Infrastructure and workforce development, including veterans' services (per the campaign site)
Rico Camacho · Democratic▾
Rico Camacho is a career educator who serves as a Waukesha Common Council alderman for District 15, elected in April 2025, per The Freeman. He is a single father of three and says he will not remain on the Common Council if elected to the Assembly.
Priorities: Education funding and stability · Property tax relief through shared revenue reform · Family tax cuts for earners under $83,000 (per the WUWM candidate voter guide)
Dave Maxey (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Dave Maxey 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.
Dave Maxey · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Dave Maxey served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Leftwich and later spent more than 25 years in sales and marketing, per his official legislator biography. He served on the New Berlin Board of Education from 2008 to 2017, including six years as its president, and on the New Berlin City Council before his election to the Assembly. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chuck Wichgers (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Chuck Wichgers 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.
Chuck Wichgers · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Chuck Wichgers has worked in sales and marketing in the healthcare and telecommunications industries, per his official legislator biography. He previously served as a Muskego alderman and a Waukesha County supervisor before returning to the Assembly, where he earlier represented the 83rd district for three terms. No campaign website or questionnaire response 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.
Cindi Duchow · RepublicanIncumbent▾
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jim Piwowarczyk (Republican), Matt Philibert (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Jim Piwowarczyk 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.
Jim Piwowarczyk · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jim Piwowarczyk spent nearly 20 years in law enforcement, including as a patrol sergeant with the Glendale Police Department and an officer with the Kewaskum Police Department, per his official legislator biography. He later co-founded the news outlet Wisconsin Right Now and has worked as a real estate investor and broker. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matt Philibert · Democratic▾
Matt Philibert is a stay-at-home dad who has previously worked as a therapeutic massage therapist, a barista at Colectivo Coffee and an insurance agent at American Family Insurance, per his campaign website. He holds a bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, summa cum laude, from Southern New Hampshire University.
Priorities: Strengthen public education · Restore economic security for working families · Protect Wisconsin's resources and communities, including regulation of data centers (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.
Barbara Dittrich · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Barbara Dittrich worked in the investment industry for 14 years and was a small business owner with her husband for more than seven years, per her official legislator biography. She also founded and led a faith-based nonprofit organization for 16 years before her election to the Assembly in 2018. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Roberts (Republican), Robyn Vining (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Rob Hutton 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.
Mike Roberts · Republican▾
Mike Roberts is a physical therapist who founded Wisconsin Orthopedic Physical Therapy and describes himself as an eighth-generation Wisconsinite, per his campaign website. He holds a bachelor's degree in exercise science and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Carroll University, graduating with honors.
Priorities: Lower property taxes to reduce the cost of living · Improve health care cost, quality and access · Strengthen schools' focus on reading, writing and math fundamentals (per the campaign site)
Robyn Vining · Democratic▾
Robyn Vining currently serves in the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 13th district and works as a professional photographer and small business owner, per her campaign website. She has been named a top 10 most effective Democratic legislator for four years in a row by the Center for Effective Lawmaking.
Priorities: Fully fund public education to help reduce property taxes · Expand access to affordable health care, including mental health services and postpartum Medicaid · Address housing affordability and lower prescription drug costs (per the campaign site)
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.
Chris Kapenga · RepublicanIncumbent▾
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 or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Van Someren · Democratic▾
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.
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)
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