LITTLE COMPETITION AND NOT MUCH CHOICE: In nearly 90 races for WI state legislature in 2022, only one incumbent lost.
Experts say that’s an indication of extreme gerrymandering in Wisconsin. The April election could change things.
Nearly 2 years later, Wisconsin DNR and tech college board holdouts resign
Resignations by the Republican-appointed board members come after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ re-election.
Western Dane County’s new state representative will continue serving on county board, but “not indefinitely”
Democrat Mike Bare is the first new face to represent the 80th Assembly District — which includes Middleton, Verona, Oregon and Mount Horeb — in 20 years.
The Top Donors to Wisconsin Political Parties in 2022
Billionaires and millionaires, most supporting Democrats, continue to dump huge sums into Wisconsin politics through a loophole left open by state Republicans.
Uncompetitive race for Dane County Senate seat draws near record in campaign funds
Democrat Dianne Hesselbein will be the first woman to represent the 27th State Senate district, which includes Middleton, Waunakee, Mount Horeb and New Glarus.
Gallagher joins Steil and all Wisconsin Democrats to approve same-sex marriage protections
Republican Reps. Fitzgerald, Grothman and Tiffany vote no.
The 2022 Election is over. Wisconsin turns to redistricting (again).
The state could get fair maps, or it could be stuck with perhaps the worst gerrymandering in the country for the rest of the decade.
STILL PURPLE: Dem Evers wins most votes of all statewide Wisconsin races; Repub Johnson 2nd, Barnes 3rd, Michels near bottom
Statewide incumbents hold on, regardless of party
Wisconsin Gov. Evers way ahead of Republican challenger Michels in direct donations, but losing in outside spending
The Wisconsin governor has raised nearly $42 million to Michels’ mostly self-funded $25 million. But independent groups have spent more than $12 million trying to get the Republican elected, compared to about $4 million for the Democrat.
Sen. Ron Johnson slightly losing direct donation battle, but dominating in outside spending
Independent groups allied with Johnson have spent a total of $76 million supporting him and attacking Barnes, compared to $49 million spent by groups allied with the Wisconsin Democrat.