Wisconsin State Senate District 13 elects one state senator. On November 3, 2026, the candidates are John Jagler (Republican) and Sasha Ripley (Democratic).
Republican Incumbent
State senator since a 2021 special election; previously served in the State Assembly.
Prioritizes affordability through lower spending and regulation and returning the state surplus (per Fond du Lac Reporter Q&A, Sept. 2026).
Supports higher testing standards and education options (per Fond du Lac Reporter Q&A, Sept. 2026).
Lists public safety among priorities (per Fond du Lac Reporter Q&A, Sept. 2026).
Democratic
Teacher (GED/HSED classes for low-income adults), with prior experience in government, pharmacy, and medical coding; UW-Stevens Point graduate.
Calls for a pause on data-center construction until strict regulations, transparency, and public input; data centers should pay 100% of costs; opposes the Republican data-center bill AB 840 (per campaign site).
Supports 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, unions, repealing Act 10, and raising unemployment insurance (per campaign site).
Supports fully funding public schools, restructuring school funding to lower property taxes, and eliminating the school voucher program (per campaign site).
Supports increasing housing supply, renter protections, accessory dwelling units, and state-sponsored low-interest construction loans for starter homes (per campaign site).
Supports a BadgerCare Plus public option, caps on medication prices such as insulin, hospital price transparency, and protecting rural hospitals (per campaign site).