Wisconsin State Senate District 17 elects one state senator. On November 3, 2026, the candidates are Howard Marklein (Republican) and Jenna Jacobson (Democratic).
Republican Incumbent
State senator since 2014; retired CPA; co-chair of the budget-writing Joint Committee on Finance; serves on agriculture, audit, employment relations, and legislative council committees.
Campaign emphasizes fiscal management and protecting 'Wisconsin's checkbook' (per campaign site).
Advocates for roads, farms, broadband, and schools (per campaign site).
Democratic
State Assembly member and former Oregon village trustee.
Supports public-school funding and property-tax relief (per campaign materials).
Supports affordable healthcare, postpartum Medicaid, reproductive care, pharmacy-benefit-manager regulation, and prescription price caps (per campaign materials).
Supports housing supply and program access, higher wages, and childcare (per campaign materials).
Supports broadband and infrastructure investment (per campaign materials).