ELECTIONS
What's on the Ballot?
For every upcoming election, there are major contests that are on all the county ballots. We'll be highlighting those contests to delineate the differences between the candidates.
To see your full ballot, check out the My Vote Wisconsin website.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
DISTRICT 6
Jessica King
Updated July 13, 2020
"I believe that we need community advocates and representatives to lead us to a strong, healthy, safe and sustainable future. My goal is to make sure that the 6th Congressional district of Wisconsin is thriving for my family and yours for generations to come. We are so fortunate to live in a place where family values, loyalty and justice still matter. Where people tell the truth and look out for each other. This is a place where, when you see someone stranded by the side of the road, you stop and help. Join me and bringing our community back together. Let’s unite and overcome the challenges we face together."
Matthew Boor
Updated July 13, 2020
Matt Boor has worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade. While some can say they support renewables and sustainable living, Matt has made it his career. He understands the industry from both a technical and business perspective and is uniquely qualified to bring the promise of next generation energy solutions to Wisconsin to improve not only its environmental standards, but also bring economic opportunity and stability to the region.
When elected, Boor plans to revisit the Authorized Use of Military Force Act. “We have been at war for more than 18 years. This is a period of time longer than World War I, World War II, pre-stalemate Korean War, and the Civil War combined. A congressional vote is required to fund wars and acts of war. This is Congress’ serious and fiscally responsible obligation, and they are in dereliction of it.”
Michael Beards
Updated July 13, 2020
"I believe that we need community advocates and representatives to lead us to a strong, healthy, safe and sustainable future. My goal is to make sure that the 6th Congressional district of Wisconsin is thriving for my family and yours for generations to come. We are so fortunate to live in a place where family values, loyalty and justice still matter. Where
COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DISTRICT 2
Winner: Lisa Neubauer
Incumbent Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, Lisa Neubauer received 231,928 votes, holding off challenger Paul Bugenhagen, who received 197,062, giving her 54.1% of the vote and six more years on the Court of Appeals.
Read the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article for more on these election results.
STATEWIDE REFERENDUM
Winner: Marsy's Law
Wisconsin voters have approved a change to the state constitution aimed at increasing the number of rights crime victims have in the judicial process.
As of April 13, 2020, with 96 percent of precincts reporting, more than 75 percent voted in favor of Marsy's Law and just less than 24.6 percent voted against it.
“Additional rights of crime victims. Shall section 9m of article I of the constitution, which gives certain rights to crime victims, be amended to give crime victims additional rights, to require that the rights of crime victims be protected with equal force to the protections afforded the accused while leaving the federal constitutional rights of the accused intact, and to allow crime victims to enforce their rights in court?”