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Race · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
State Assembly, District 53
What this job does Your district's vote in the Wisconsin State Assembly, the Legislature's larger chamber. Members write and vote on state laws and the state budget. A term is two years. source: ballotpedia.org
Held today by Dean Kaufert (Republican).
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