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Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 37

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Born and LaToya Bates. Candidate information follows official Fond Du Lac County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Mark Born (Republican), LaToya Bates (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Mark Born is the sitting member, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission's incumbent listing and the Legislature's roster. Wisconsin has no runoffs; the August 11 partisan primary set each party's nominee, and unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Wisconsin Elections Commission's certified Candidates on Ballot list for the November 3, 2026 general election (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Mark Born, is on the ballot.

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Mark Born

RepublicanIncumbent

Biography

Mark Born is the sitting Wisconsin State Assembly member for District 37 (Dodge County), per the Wisconsin Legislature's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 25, 2026.

LaToya Bates

Democratic

Top priorities

  • Quality public education and safe, affordable childcare
  • Clean water and healthcare access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

LaToya Bates holds degrees from Alverno College and Cardinal Stritch University and has worked as an educator, business owner and faith leader, per WisPolitics. She ran for the Assembly seat in 2024 and serves as co-chair of her county Democratic party and the Democratic Party of Wisconsin's Disability Caucus, per her campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 37 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 37 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Born and LaToya Bates. Candidate information follows official Fond Du Lac County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 37 election in Wisconsin?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Wisconsin are on the Wisconsin election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Fond du Lac County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Fond du Lac County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Wisconsin election office, or see the full Fond Du Lac County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Candidate profiles
Mark Born, full profileLaToya Bates, full profileOfficial Wisconsin election office