Wisconsin State Senators not up election in 2026

If you are following politics and the 2026 Election coverage, you will know that only half of our Wisconsin State Senators are up for election every two years. That means we are stuck with the half Wisconsin elected back in 2024 or the upcoming legislative session.

Here are the half of the Senators not up for election in 2026 and some basic history on them.

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Wisconsin State Senators

Here are the sitting Senators and what they did, legislatively speaking last session:

Senate District 2 – Eric Wimberger (R) – (Green Bay) – AB 606 / SB 681 Three Tier Bill Co-sponsor

Senate District 4 – Dora Drake (D) – (Milwaukee) past legalization co-sponsor; Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 6 – LaTonya Johnson (D) – (Milwaukee) SB 644 / AB 680 Dem Hemp Reg Bills; past legalization co-sponsor; Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 8 – Jodi Habush-Sinykin (R) – (Whitefish Bay) – Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 10 – Rob Stafsholt (R) – (New Richmond) Although past news articles have quoted Rep. Stafsholt as “supporting” medical marijuana and decriminalization, he has failed to sponsor any legislation on the issue and has given contradicting statements on medical marijuana according to news archives.

In Feb 2023 Rep. Rob Stafsholt, R-New Richmond, said he backed a measure from former legislator Adam Jarchow to legalize (decriminalize) recreational pot and that he still supports that concept. Source

Senate District 12 – Mary Felzkowski (R) – (Tomahawk) supports reform in general personally, but has been the leader of Republican Medical Marijuana legislation, AB 547 / SB 534 Medical Marijuana Bill as the lead author.

Senate District 14 – Sarah Keyeski (R) – (Lodi) SB 644 / AB 680 Dem Hemp Reg Bills; voted NO to SB 682 in committee 2025-26; Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 16 – Melissa Ratcliff (D) – (Cottage Grove) SB 644 / AB 680 Dem Hemp Reg Bills; past legalization co-sponsor; Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 18 – Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D) – (Appleton) – Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 20 – Duey Feyen (R) – (Fond du Lac) Opposed to reform measures, stating he doesn’t support legalizing recreational marijuana, after hearing from police chiefs and sheriff’s departments.

Senate District 22 – Bob Wirch (D) – (Pleasant Prairie) Medical marijuana past co-sponsor.

Senate District 24 – Patrick Testin (R) – (Stevens Point) AB 747 / SB 682 lead author and AB 547 / SB 534 Medical Marijuana Bill lead author.

Senate District 26 – Kelda Roys (D) – (Madison) SB 644 / AB 680 Dem Hemp Reg Bills; past legalization co-sponsor; Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 28 – Julian Bradley (R) – (New Berlin) – Bradley comes out against recreational marijuana, but understands people turn to marijuana for medicinal purposes, his concern is he wants to insure it goes through the same process that any drug would before it is legalized for medicinal purposes and sent out to people. Not in favor of over regulatory situation, but before people are taking a drug prescribed to them that drug has cleared all hurdles. source from 2020.

Senate District 30 – Jamie Wall (D) – (Green Bay) SB 644 / AB 680 Dem Hemp Reg Bills; Co-sponsor of 2025-26 SB 1045 Adult Use/Medical/Hemp/4 Tier Combo Bill

Senate District 32 – Brad Paff (D) – (Onalaska) Only Democrat on AB 606 / SB 681 Three Tier Bill Co-sponsor; SB 644 / AB 680 Dem Hemp Reg Bills; past legalization co-sponsor

Stay tuned and get active!

I will continue to provide you additional 2026 Wisconsin State Election coverage throughout the campaign season. This next election is extremely important for marijuana reform and I will continue to bring you information as more candidates make their political moves. .

In the event that we end up with divided government in the 2027-28 legislation session, the official formation of The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus would be a must first step towards reform. The official establishment of this Caucus will represent the growing, bipartisan support in Wisconsin.

Although session has ended for 2025-26 we still urge you to contact your elected officials, as they technically can continue to work, hold committee hearings and potentially vote on any issue that is deemed to be a great priority to Wisconsinites. The top action alerts are still functionable on The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Action Network for you immediate use.