Jeff Smith
Wisconsin State Senator, District 31 since 2018. Ran in 9 elections between 2004 and 2022, winning 5. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Wisconsin State Senator, District 31Born 1955
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2018
- Bills became law
- 3
- 242 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 95%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.9
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Health
- Legislative Council
- Legislative Organization
- Organization
- Utilities, Technology and Tourism
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Corporation · Became law Aug 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the Wisconsin State Senate
Smith is closer to the center than 71% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Jamie Wall, Jodi Habush Sinykin, Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats95%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills24%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Wisconsin State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 248: Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices. | No | No | Yes | Passed 17–16 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 595: Relating to: compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data… | No | No | Yes | Passed 18–15 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 461: Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE) | No | No | Yes | Passed 21–12 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 1034: Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student… | No | No | Yes | Passed 17–16 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 601: Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 21–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 | Won | D+16.9 | D+2.2 | +14.7 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 | Won | D+0.9 | — | — |
| 2018 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 | Won | D+5.7 | — | — |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 | Lost | R+10.8 | — | — |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 | Lost | R+1.6 | — | — |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 | Lost | R+0.3 | — | — |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 | Won | D+18.9 | — | — |
| 2006 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 | Won | D+1.3 | — | — |
| 2004 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 | Lost | R+4.6 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $847.8K
- Spent
- $427.5K
- Cash
- $198K
Source: Wisconsin Ethics Commission filings through Oct 31, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:46 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Together With Jeff Smith State | Active |
Source: Wisconsin Ethics Commission filings through Oct 31, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 1:46 AM ET
Seats Smith has held
- Wisconsin State Senate, District 31 · since 2018
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 93 · 2006–2010
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Michele Magadance Skinner (R) · 2026 election, won
- David Estenson (R) · 2022 election, won
- Mel Pittman (R) · 2018 election, won
- Warren Petryk (R) · 2014 election, lost
- Darcy Fields (R) · 2008 election, won
- Robin G. Kreibich (R) · 2006 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/8a1ee7b3-8450-45b4-a1cf-5e05788c0653
- Wikidata Q6175002
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET