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Wisconsin · Wisconsin Assembly District 40 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Karen DeSanto

DemocraticIncumbent

2026 race · Wisconsin Assembly District 40

98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

98%2%

86% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

86%14%
● Karen DeSantoINC● Julie Helmer
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Background

Current office
Wisconsin State Assembly, AD-40
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-40 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 54.1% · 17,949 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026