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2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 54 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tim Paterson and Lori Palmeri. Candidate information follows official Winnebago County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Tim Paterson (Republican), Lori Palmeri (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Lori Palmeri 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
Tim Paterson spent 33 years in the Army National Guard and Army Reserves, deployed twice overseas, served as a Blackhawk pilot, and retired as a lieutenant colonel, per a district voter guide. He was elected to the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors in 2024. He is the Republican nominee for Wisconsin's 54th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic · Incumbent
Lori Palmeri works as an international medical courier and previously served on the Oshkosh Common Council before completing two terms as Oshkosh Mayor, per her official legislator page. She holds a bachelor's degree in Urban and Regional Studies from UW-Oshkosh and a master's degree in Urban Planning from UW-Milwaukee. She is the Democratic incumbent seeking reelection to the 54th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.