Wisconsin State Senate — District 33Certified ballot
Chris Kapenga
Is Chris Kapenga on the November 3 ballot?
Chris Kapenga is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin State Senate — District 33, as the incumbent. One other candidate is on the ballot.
As printed · ballot order
- Chris Kapenga· this pageRepublicanIncumbent
- Mike Van SomerenDemocratic
ⓘ 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 Chris Kapenga cast in the Wisconsin Legislature, newest first, across the 2025 session, 2023 session. Every entry links to its official roll call and the full bill. We don’t rate or score votes.
551
Recorded votes
478
Voted yes
71
Voted no
100%
Participation
2 did not vote
Wisconsin Watch’s questionnaire
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, asked candidates for this office the same questions.
Wisconsin Watch’s guide shows no response. See Chris Kapenga’s page on 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 Chris Kapenga
Ads a BadgerBrief editor confirmed are about Chris Kapenga, from the Meta Ad Library. Spend is the range Meta discloses.
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Senator Chris Kapenga
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I'm continuing my winter listening sessions. This is an opportunity for me to meet you and address your questions. Hope to see you there!
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Ballooning state budgets in Wisconsin are unsustainable, and it's irresponsible to assume all prior spending is good spending without measuring program effectiveness. I've authored a bill to reform our budget process by adopting a zero-based budgeting approach. Read more… https://mailchi.mp/legis/10-24-25-newsletter-1085903
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I look forward to meeting you and answering your questions at my next listening session on Wednesday, November 5th!
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See you at my upcoming listening session this Wednesday at 7pm!
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Wisconsin State Senator serving the 33rd Senate District, including most of Waukesha County, Lake Country, and parts of Dodge, Jefferson, and Washington Counties. Focused on limiting the size and power of government, safeguarding how your tax dollars are spent, and enforcing constitutional separation of powers.
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I'm looking forward to meeting with residents and answering your questions on Wednesday, September 10th at 7pm!
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Repealing the Governor's 400-Year Tax Increase We are living with the consequences of the Governor's partial veto of the previous state budget, which allows school districts to raise revenue limits by $325 per student each year without ever obtaining the approval of the people who will have to pay for this tax hike. This nefarious use of the line-item veto, in which the Governor intentionally altered the meaning of the Legislature's 2023-2025 budget, creates an increase in property taxes for property owners around the state for the next 400 years. Yes, you read that right. 400 years. It's an unconscionable abuse of power. I recently authored legislation, along with Representative Dave Maxey, to undue this partial veto and protect families, seniors, and others on fixed income from this political maneuver that will take from their bank accounts the rest of their lives, the rest of their children's and grandchildren's lives, and from multiple generations to come. The bill simply strikes the part of state law that allows for the per-pupil increase over the next four centuries. It's a no-brainer for Republicans and Democrats alike to rally around this common-sense bill, which protects millions of property owners across the state.
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"One of the largest food stamp frauds in U.S. history." It's great to have USDA leadership hyperfocused on eliminating an estimated $40-$60 billion PER YEAR in SNAP fraud. Do you realize how much money $60B is? There are 93 countries in the world whose entire economy is less than that. And it doesn't even count the waste I'm trying to tackle here in Wisconsin—like putting an end to using SNAP dollars for candy and soda.
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See you Wednesday, February 5th from 6:30-7:30pm in Hartford at the Jack Russell Memorial Library! I'm looking forward to meeting with residents of the new 33rd Senate District, along with my colleague Representative Jim Piwowarczyk.
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🚨Thursday listening session! I look forward to meeting you and addressing your questions this Thursday, January 30th from 6:45-7:45pm at the Oconomowoc Community Center, 220 W Wisconsin Ave. I’ll be joined by colleague Representative Barbara Dittrich. See you there!
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Chris Kapenga
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I'm collecting signatures to get on the ballot for re-election, and I need your help. If you haven't signed yet, there's still time. Download a nomination paper and gather a few signatures—even if it's just the adults in your household. Every signature matters. Please download, sign, and return by May 18. The form and simple instructions: https://chriskapenga.com/nomination-papers Thank you for your support!
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I need your help to appear on the ballot—the 2026 election cycle officially kicked off this week, and the first step is collecting signatures. Download the nomination form now and have friends, family, and neighbors sign and return by May 18th. Even just the adults in your household will make a difference. Link to form and instructions in comments below ⬇️. I appreciate your support!
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Wisconsin Republican State Senator who believes government is the problem, not the solution. Working toward repealing Gov. Evers' 400-year property tax increase, refunding the state's surplus to taxpayers, eliminating the state income tax, lowering utility costs, and replacing welfare with work.
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Wisconsin Republican State Senator who believes government is the problem, not the solution. Bureaucrats and special interests hate that I see you, the voter, as my boss. Voted "NO" on the 2025-2027 state budget and its obscene spending, lack of transparency, and new fees and taxes that raise the cost of living on Wisconsin residents. Working toward budget reform, replacing welfare with work, eliminating the state income tax, and technological innovation to make government smaller and more efficient.
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