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Ozaukee County, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Assembly District 59

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bradley Petersen and Jack Holzman. Candidate information follows official Ozaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bradley Petersen (Republican), Jack Holzman (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. The seat is open: Robert Brooks 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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Bradley Petersen

Republican

Top priorities
  • Reduce regulation and government overreach affecting farmers and small businesses
  • Support public safety and high-quality infrastructure
  • Maintain local control over decisions on data center, wind, and solar projects

Per the campaign coverage.

Biography

Bradley Petersen serves as policy chairman of the Kewaskum School District Board and chairs the Town of Scott Planning Commission, per Washington County Insider. A 2015 Kewaskum High School graduate raised on his family's dairy farm, he is a lifelong Kewaskum-area resident. He is the Republican nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 59th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jack Holzman

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Ensure every child has access to high-quality public education regardless of family income or location
  • Address PFAS contamination and protect access to clean drinking water

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jack Holzman is a retired educator with 36 years of teaching experience in the Oak Creek-Franklin School District, per his campaign site. He holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Education degree, and lives in Belgium, Wisconsin. He is the Democratic nominee for the open seat in Wisconsin's 59th Assembly District in the November 3, 2026 general election.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Wisconsin Assembly District 59 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Wisconsin Assembly District 59 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bradley Petersen and Jack Holzman. Candidate information follows official Ozaukee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Wisconsin Assembly District 59 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 Ozaukee County ballot?

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Candidate profiles
Bradley Petersen, full profileJack Holzman, full profileOfficial Wisconsin election office