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Wisconsin · Wisconsin Assembly District 65 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Ben DeSmidt

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Wisconsin Assembly District 65

99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

99%1%

90% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

90%10%
● Ben DeSmidtINC● Valerie Kretchmer
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Background

Current office
Wisconsin State Assembly, AD-65
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Wisconsin, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Assembly · AD-65 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 53.4% · 15,065 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026