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Assembly District 65

Represented by Ben DeSmidt, a Democrat, since January 2025. It's one of three Assembly districts in Senate District 22.

Ben DeSmidt

State representative. Democrat.

On the ballot

Ben DeSmidt is on the November 2026 ballot, running against Valerie Kretchmer, a Republican. See the race

In 2024, the race was decided by 6.7 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. Ben DeSmidt Democrat

    Jan 2025 to now

  2. Tod Ohnstad Democrat

    Jan 2013 to Jan 2025

  3. John Steinbrink Democrat

    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

Ben DeSmidt, a DEM, won with 53.3% of 28,283 votes cast.

Ben DeSmidt, DEM: 15,065 53.3% Brian Gonzales, REP: 13,166 46.6%

November 2022 2022 maps

Tod Ohnstad, a DEM, won with 61.8% of 17,863 votes cast.

Tod Ohnstad, DEM: 11,035 61.8% Frank Petrick, REP: 6,803 38.1%

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