Wisconsin's 65th Assembly district

Wisconsin's 65th
State Assembly district
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2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94
2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission
2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43
Assemblymember
  Tod Ohnstad
D–Kenosha
since January 7, 2013 (11 years)
Demographics71.87% White
9.68% Black
14.59% Hispanic
1.92% Asian
2.38% Native American
0.13% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population (2020)
 • Voting age		60,095
46,462
WebsiteOfficial website
NotesKenosha, Wisconsin

The 65th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises part of southeast Kenosha County, including the southern half of the city of Kenosha and the northern half of the village of Pleasant Prairie. The district also contains downtown Kenosha, Kenosha Harbor, and landmarks such as Civic Center Historic District and Library Park.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Tod Ohnstad, since January 2013.[3] Ohnstad did not run for re-election in 2024 and will be succeeded by Ben DeSmidt in 2025.

The 65th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 22nd Senate district, along with the 64th and 66th Assembly districts.[4]

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 65th district
Member Party Residence Counties represented Term start Term end Ref.
District created
Eugene Dorff Dem. Kenosha Kenosha January 1, 1973 January 3, 1983
Joanne Huelsman Rep. Waukesha Waukesha January 3, 1983 January 7, 1985
John Antaramian Dem. Kenosha Kenosha January 7, 1985 January 4, 1993
Robert Wirch Dem. Kenosha Kenosha January 4, 1993 January 6, 1997
John Steinbrink Dem. Kenosha Kenosha January 6, 1997 January 7, 2013
Tod Ohnstad Dem. Kenosha Kenosha January 7, 2013 Current [3]

Electoral history

Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality Other primary candidates
2012[5] Nov. 6 Tod Ohnstad Democratic 18,373 97.99% --unopposed-- 18,750
  • Dayvin M. A. Hallmon (Dem.)
  • Albert Namath (Dem.)
2014[6] Nov. 4 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 11,599 96.93% 11,966
2016[7] Nov. 8 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 16,112 97.84% 16,467
2018[8] Nov. 6 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 14,456 96.82% 14,931
2020[9] Nov. 3 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 14,356 60.25% Crystal J. Miller Rep. 9,444 39.63% 23,829 4,912
2022[10] Nov. 8 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 11,035 61.78% Frank Petrick Rep. 6,803 38.08% 17,863 4,232
2024[11] Nov. 5 Ben DeSmidt Democratic 15,065 53.27% Brian Gonzales Rep. 13,166 46.55% 28,283 1,899 Kyle Flood (Dem.)

References

  1. ^ "Assembly District 65". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 65 Boundaries". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Representative Tod Ohnstad". Wisconsin Legislature. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  4. ^ An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting (Act 94). Wisconsin Legislature. 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2012. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 4, 2014. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 8, 2016. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2018. p. 25. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 3, 2020. p. 23. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  10. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 8, 2022. p. 32. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  11. ^ County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 65. Retrieved November 30, 2024.