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Assembly District 53

Represented by Dean Kaufert, a Republican, since January 2025. It's one of three Assembly districts in Senate District 18.

Dean Kaufert

State representative. Republican.

On the ballot

Dean Kaufert isn't on the November 2026 ballot. Running for this seat: David Daniels, a Republican; Becky Nichols, a Democrat; and Rachael Dowling, an Independent. See the race

In 2024, the race was decided by 1.2 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. Dean Kaufert Republican

    Jan 2025 to now

  2. Michael Schraa Republican

    Jan 2013 to Jan 2025

  3. Richard Spanbauer Republican

    Jan 2009 to Dec 2012

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

Dean R. Kaufert, a REP, won with 50.5% of 31,280 votes cast.

Dean R. Kaufert, REP: 15,801 50.5% Duane J. Shukoski, DEM: 15,437 49.4%

November 2022 2022 maps

Michael Schraa, a REP, ran unopposed and got 20,336 of 20,829 votes cast.

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