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Assembly District 88

Represented by Ben Franklin, a Republican, since January 2025. It's one of three Assembly districts in Senate District 30.

Ben Franklin

State representative. Republican.

On the ballot

Ben Franklin is on the November 2026 ballot, running against Brandy Tollefson, a Democrat. See the race

In 2024, the race was decided by 0.7 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 Franklin Republican

    Jan 2025 to now

  2. John Macco Republican

    Jan 2015 to Jan 2025

  3. John Klenke Republican

    Jan 2011 to Dec 2014

  4. James Soletski 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

Benjamin Franklin, a REP, won with 50.3% of 33,818 votes cast.

Benjamin Franklin, REP: 17,008 50.3% Christy Welch, DEM: 16,788 49.6%

November 2022 2022 maps

John Macco, a REP, won with 58.1% of 24,854 votes cast.

John Macco, REP: 14,451 58.1% Hannah Beauchamp-Pope, DEM: 10,384 41.8%

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