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Assembly District 56

Represented by Dave Murphy, a Republican, since January 2013. It's one of three Assembly districts in Senate District 19.

Dave Murphy

State representative. Republican.

On the ballot

Dave Murphy isn't on the November 2026 ballot. Running for this seat: Anthony W. Phillips, a Republican, and Grace Abitz, a Democrat. See the race

In 2024, the race was decided by 29.5 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. Dave Murphy Republican

    Jan 2013 to now

  2. Michelle Litjens Republican

    Jan 2011 to Dec 2012

  3. Roger Roth Republican

    Jan 2009 to Jan 2011

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

Dave Murphy, a REP, won with 64.7% of 36,745 votes cast.

Dave Murphy, REP: 23,789 64.7% Emily Tseffos, DEM: 12,950 35.2%

November 2022 2022 maps

Dave Murphy, a REP, won with 59.0% of 28,585 votes cast.

Dave Murphy, REP: 16,875 59.0% Patrick Hayden, DEM: 11,710 41.0%

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