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2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Senate District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Kapenga and Mike Van Someren. Candidate information follows official Waukesha County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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.
Republican · Incumbent
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.
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.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-06.
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