One candidate is tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr.. Candidate information follows official Milwaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr., is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Democratic Incumbent
Goodwin is an ordained reverend who founded The Movement Center Church, where he volunteers as pastor, per his official legislator page. He served on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 2020 to 2022 before his election to the Assembly. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 12 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 12 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr.. Candidate information follows official Milwaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 12 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.
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Candidate roster from official Milwaukee County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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