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Assembly District 51

Represented by Todd Novak, a Republican, since January 2015. It's one of three Assembly districts in Senate District 17.

Todd Novak

State representative. Republican.

On the ballot

Todd Novak is on the November 2026 ballot, running against Ben Gruber, a Democrat, and Nathan Tataje, an Independent. See the race

In 2024, the race was decided by 3.4 points.

Their full record

Who has held this seat

From the Legislature's service records, which begin with the 2009 session. District lines were redrawn in 2011, 2022 and 2024, so the area this seat covers has changed over time.

  1. Todd Novak Republican

    Jan 2015 to now

  2. Howard Marklein Republican

    Jan 2011 to Jan 2015

  3. Steve Hilgenberg Democrat

    Jan 2009 to Dec 2010

Election results

Official general-election counts from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Shares are of all votes cast, including write-ins. Results before 2024 are labeled with the maps they were held under, when this district number covered different ground.

November 2024

Todd Novak, a REP, won with 51.7% of 34,230 votes cast.

Todd Novak, REP: 17,682 51.7% Elizabeth Grabe, DEM: 16,524 48.3%

November 2022 2022 maps

Todd Novak, a REP, won with 56.1% of 26,320 votes cast.

Todd Novak, REP: 14,760 56.1% Leah Spicer, DEM: 11,546 43.9%

Boundaries from the Legislative Technology Services Bureau's 2024 maps. Results from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Checked Sep 15, 2026.