Wisconsin State Assembly — District 65Certified ballot
Ben DeSmidt
Is Ben DeSmidt on the November 3 ballot?
Ben DeSmidt is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin State Assembly — District 65, as the incumbent. One other candidate is on the ballot.
As printed · ballot order
- Valerie KretchmerRepublican
- Ben DeSmidt· this pageDemocraticIncumbent
ⓘ What do the party and ideology labels mean?
On the ballot, partisan candidates run under a party — in Wisconsin almost always Democratic or Republican, with the occasional third-party or independent candidate. Words like progressive, conservative, libertarian, or democratic socialist are labels people use to describe themselves, not separate parties on the ballot. A label is a starting point; each candidate's sourced positions show where they actually stand.
How we do this →ⓘ What is a voting record showing me?
A roll-call vote is a recorded yes/no vote in the legislature; 'aye' means yes and 'no' means no. A 'deciding vote' is one that changed the outcome. These are the candidate's actual recorded votes, linked to the official record.
How we do this →Voting record
Recorded floor votes Ben DeSmidt cast in the Wisconsin Legislature, newest first, across the 2025 session. Every entry links to its official roll call and the full bill. We don’t rate or score votes.
278
Recorded votes
91
Voted yes
187
Voted no
100%
Participation
0 did not vote
Wisconsin Watch’s questionnaire
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, asked candidates for this office the same questions.
Answered 4 questions. Read Ben DeSmidt’s answers on Wisconsin Watch
Ask Voter Help: “What did Ben DeSmidt tell Wisconsin Watch?” →
Source: Wisconsin Watch 2026 Voter Guide, through Voter Guide Commons. That copy was last updated August 20, 2026; BadgerBrief checked it October 13, 2026. Whether a candidate answered is as the guide reports it.
Political ads about Ben DeSmidt
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Ben DeSmidt for Assembly - District 65
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I am very honored to have the support of so many community, regional and statewide organizations. Thank you for placing your trust in my commitment to represent the 65th district in the Wisconsin Assembly. Early voting starts this Tuesday, October 20. Please make your plan to vote early or at the polls on Tuesday, November 3.
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Meet Ben DeSmidt - a small business owner, former professor, and proud kid of a single mom. Ben plans to tackle the big issues and fight for the working class of the 65th District. Proud to be endorsed by Tod Ohnstad.
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