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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 21

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan Pfaffenbach and Daniel J. Bukiewicz. Candidate information follows official Milwaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Dylan Pfaffenbach (Republican), Daniel J. Bukiewicz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Jessie Rodriguez filed a notification of noncandidacy, per the Wisconsin Elections Commission. 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.

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Dylan Pfaffenbach

Republican

Top priorities
  • Reduce the tax burden, particularly property taxes
  • Expand health care accessibility through hospital price transparency and pre-existing condition protections
  • Regulate data centers to protect utility costs, water resources, and farmland

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Pfaffenbach has worked in and around the Wisconsin State Capitol since age 16 and grew up helping his father operate restaurants in southeastern Wisconsin, per the campaign site. A seventh-generation Wisconsinite from Oak Creek, he describes himself as bringing a younger generation's perspective to the Assembly, per the campaign site.

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Daniel J. Bukiewicz

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Keep communities safe in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, and Greenfield
  • Lower costs for families
  • Support public education

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Daniel Bukiewicz is the Mayor of Oak Creek and President of the Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council, representing more than 15,000 union tradespeople, per his campaign site. His career spans more than three decades in the electrical trades, beginning as an apprentice with IBEW Local 494 in 1987. He is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 21st Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 21 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Dylan Pfaffenbach and Daniel J. Bukiewicz. Candidate information follows official Milwaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 21 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 Milwaukee County ballot?

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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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