Election Ballots are Sent

On Wednesday, June 10th, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) made its final decision for the August 11th Partisan Primary. The ballots are now set for candidates in Statewide Races, Congressional Races, State Senate Races (odd numbered districts), and the State Assembly. All races are linked below.

Statewide, Congress, and State Senate Candidates

Assembly Candidates

Elections Summary:

The following elections are unopposed (8):

• Senate District (SD)-3 – Tim Carpenter (D)
• SD-27 – Dianne Hesselbein (D)
• Assembly District (AD)-3 – Ron Tusler (R)
• AD-27 – Lindee Brill (R)
• AD-83 – Dave Maxey (R)
• AD-84 – Chuck Wichgers (R)
• AD-97 – Cindi Duchow (R)
• AD-99 – Barbara Dittrich (R)

The are no elections that only have a Republican primary.

The following two elections only have a Democratic Primary:

• Congressional District 2
• Assembly District 12

The following four elections don’t have a primary and have a Third party or Independent for the General Election:

• Senate District 9
• Assembly District 10
• Assembly District 36
• Assembly District 60

The following election has a primary and has a Third party or Independent for the General Election:

• Senate District 1

There are a total of 14 Third party, mostly Wisconsin Green Party and Independent, candidates on the ballots this year. There are 14 races with Republican Primaries, 22 races with Democratic Primaries, and 78 races with just a general election (no primaries, no Third party candidates).

League Note: If readers are uncertain of which districts their municipality is located in, the ‘Find Your Legislator’ tool on the Legislature’s website allows you to type in a location and find your legislative districts.

As of the writing of this report, there is one school referendum scheduled for the August 11th primary (Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau School District), and one school referendum scheduled for the November 3rd general election (West De Pere School District). It is expected that more schools will be holding referendums, some of which failed in the spring. 

Legislative Council Study Committees

Study Committees for the 2026 interim have been approved by the Joint Legislative Council. Background information on these legislator and citizen committees is found on Legislative Council’s website. A listing of the chairs, vice chairs, and scopes of these committees may be found in this attachment.

• Study Committee on Cemeteries
• Study Committee on Cryptocurrency
• Study Committee on District Attorney Funding Formula
• Study Committee on Floodplain Restoration
• Study Committee on State Veterans' Benefits
• Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
• Special Committee on State-Tribal Relations

PFAS Settlement Announced

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Wisconsin Department of Justice, and Governor Evers announced a settlement agreement with Tyco Fire Products LP in Marinette. The settlement agreement requires Tyco to:

• Invest $10 million into the State of Wisconsin’s PFAS Trust Fund to help clean up future PFAS contamination; 
• Provide clean water for affected Wisconsinites in the Marinette area, including deep drinking water wells for every existing plot within an agreed-upon area for the next 20 years; 
• Continue monitoring and reporting on ground and surface water quality within an agreed-upon area;  
• Establish cleanup goals for PFAS and submit reports to DNR—which retains control over approving, conditionally approving, or disapproving Tyco’s submittals—that establish goals for PFAS remediation in soil, groundwater, and surface water, including submitting documentation to DNR that shows it will restore the environment to the extent practicable as required under the Spills Law; and 
• Remediate PFAS and restore the environment to the extent practicable, including continuing to remediate PFAS in the soil, groundwater, and surface water, and using the Groundwater Extraction and Treatment System.

WisDOT and DNR Announce a New Partnership

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced a new partnership. According to the release, there will be a new option allowing Wisconsinites to order their annual Wisconsin 12-month state park and forest vehicle admission pass while renewing their annual vehicle registration at the DMV. The DNR updated their annual passes in recent years to allow the pass to work for 12 months from the time of purchase, not based on the calendar year.

 Tourism Up Again in Wisconsin

According to a release from Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Tourism, the tourism industry generated a record-high $27 billion in total economic impact in 2025. Wisconsin saw 117.9 million visits, a 3.5 million visit increase from the previous year. Tourism generated more than $1.7 billion for local communities. Highlights include:

• EAA AirVenture hit record attendance;  
• Green Bay hosted the 2025 NFL Draft, amassing around 600,000 ticketed attendees and generating an estimated economic impact of nearly $105 million for the state, far exceeding expectations;  
• The Beloit Sky Carp set a single-season attendance record with 112,808 fans visiting ABC Supply Stadium; 
• The Northern Wisconsin State Fair in Chippewa Falls drew in a crowd of approximately 100,000 and saw its highest single-day attendance in 17 years; and 
• Door County welcomed more visitors in November and December, inspired by the Wisconsin-set and filmed holiday movie “A Cherry Pie Christmas.”