La Crosse County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 94

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 94 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Keith Purnell and Steve Doyle. Candidate information follows official La Crosse County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Keith Purnell (Republican), Steve Doyle (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot; Steve Doyle 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, Steve Doyle, is on the ballot.

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Keith Purnell

Republican

Top priorities

Lower the tax bill for families and retirees
Support law enforcement and public safety
Improve transparency and accountability in education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Purnell served more than 30 years in the U.S. Army, including as a combat medic, drill sergeant and senior military instructor, per his campaign site. He has worked as a warehouse and plant manager, an accountant, an ROTC scholarship officer at UW-La Crosse, and director of military-aligned students at Viterbo University, and holds a BS in accounting and an MBA.

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Steve Doyle

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Doyle is a partner at the law firm Johns, Flaherty & Collins, SC, and a trained mediator specializing in dispute resolution, per his official legislator page. A UW-Madison Law School graduate, he taught state and local government at UW-La Crosse and served as La Crosse County Board chair. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 94 in 2026?

When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 94 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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Wisconsin Assembly District 96 La Crosse County Sheriff La Crosse County Clerk of Circuit Court See all 5 La Crosse County races

Candidate profiles

Keith Purnell, full profile Steve Doyle, full profile Official Wisconsin election office