Steve Nass
Wisconsin State Senator, District 11 since 2014. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Ran in 16 elections between 1990 and 2022, winning 16.
- In office
- 12 yrs
- Since 2014
- Bills became law
- 34
- 205 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.0%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +16.7
- Won 2022
- Elections
- 16
- 1990–2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Administrative Rules · chair
- Natural Resources, Veteran and Military Affairs · vice chair
- Review of Administrative Rules · co-chair
- Education
- Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Crime and criminals — Felony · Became law Apr 2026
Contractor · Became law Apr 2026
Dentistry · Became law Apr 2026
Corporation · Became law Apr 2026
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Nass sits in the Wisconsin State Senate
Nass is closer to the center than 94% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: André Jacque, Howard Marklein, Eric Wimberger
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 5:09 PM ET
With Nass’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%
- Cosponsorships of the other party's bills35%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Nass’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Nass | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 248: Relating to: vacancies in appointive state offices. | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 17–16 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 595: Relating to: compliance with the federal Help America Vote Act, voter registration data… | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 18–15 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 461: Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain overtime compensation. (FE) | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 21–12 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 1034: Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student… | No | Yes | No | Passed 17–16 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AB 601: Relating to: excluding certain event or sports wagers from the definition of “bet”. | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 21–12 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Nass 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 11 | Won | R+16.7 |
| 2018 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 11 | Won | — |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 11 | Won | R+26.7 |
| 2014 | Wisconsin State Senate, District 11 (primary) | Won | — |
| 2012 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 33 | Won | R+28.8 |
| 2010 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+78.8 |
| 2008 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+33.5 |
| 2006 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+30.4 |
| 2004 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+34.4 |
| 2002 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+73.8 |
| 2000 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+73.8 |
| 1998 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+29.7 |
| 1996 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+25.9 |
| 1994 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+38.5 |
| 1992 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 | Won | R+22.1 |
| 1990 | Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 | Won | R+6.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Nass has held
- Wisconsin State Senate, District 11 · since 2014
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 33 · 2012–2014
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 31 · 1992–2012
- Wisconsin State Assembly, District 38 · 1990–1992
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Nass has run against
- Steven J. Doelder (D) · 2022 election, won
- Dan Kilkenny (D) · 2014 election, won
- Scott Allan Woods (D) · 2012 election, won
- Leroy L. Watson (L) · 2010 election, won
- Frank E. Urban (D) · 2008 election, won
- Scott Woods (D) · 2006 election, won
- Bernard T. Dalsey (L) · 2000 election, won
- Shirley M. Wheeler (D) · 1998 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Nass
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/0301a2cd-37fc-46f6-948a-f1fade57b5c0
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET