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Senate District 17

Represented by Howard Marklein, a Republican, since January 2015. It holds three Assembly districts: Assembly District 49, Assembly District 50 and Assembly District 51.

Howard Marklein

State senator. Republican.

On the ballot

Howard Marklein is on the November 2026 ballot, running against Jenna Jacobson, a Democrat. See the race

In 2022, the race was decided by 20.3 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. Howard Marklein Republican

    Jan 2015 to now

  2. Dale Schultz Republican

    Jan 2009 to Dec 2014

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 2022 2022 maps

Howard Marklein, a REP, won with 60.1% of 73,825 votes cast.

Howard Marklein, REP: 44,405 60.1% Pat Skogen, DEM: 29,398 39.8%

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