Chris Kapenga
Republican Incumbent
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State senator since 2014; Senate President 2021-2025. Running for re-election while also running in a special election for Waukesha County Executive; has said he would resign his Senate seat in January 2027 if elected county executive (per Wikipedia and the Recombobulation Area). His campaign site currently focuses on the county-executive race.
Positions on the issues
Has advocated eliminating the state income tax and supported onetime income-tax rebates (per Wisconsin Family Action and legislator co-sponsorship records).
Led the ballot question to amend the constitution to prohibit the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase taxes or fees (per Milwaukee Courier, Sept. 2026).
Co-sponsored legislation on requirements for children born alive following abortion (per legislator co-sponsorship record).
Co-sponsored school-choice scholarship tax-credit and UW free-speech legislation (per legislator co-sponsorship record).
Experience
- Wisconsin State Senate, District 33 (2014-present); Senate President (2021-2025)
- Wisconsin State Assembly (prior service)