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District race · November 3, 2026

Wisconsin State Senate District 5: 2026 Voter Guide

Only voters in Wisconsin State Senate District 5 vote in this race. (Senate districts 1,3,...,33 are on the 2026 ballot.)

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Mike Roberts

Republican

Physical therapist and small-business owner (founder of Wisconsin Orthopedic Physical Therapy, opened 2013); eighth-generation Wisconsinite from Pewaukee. Open seat: Sen. Rob Hutton is retiring.

Taxes and regulation

Supports regulatory reduction and property-tax relief (per campaign site).

Healthcare

Emphasizes preventive healthcare, Medicaid, and maternal health (per campaign site).

Public safety

Supports law enforcement and recidivism-reduction efforts (per campaign site).

Education

Supports core academic skills and career pathways in education (per campaign site).

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Robyn Vining

Democratic

State Assembly member serving four terms (Assembly District 14), small-business owner. First Democrat to flip a seat under the 2011 gerrymandered maps (2018). Open seat: Sen. Rob Hutton is retiring.

Healthcare

Prioritizes mental healthcare, reproductive freedom, postpartum Medicaid expansion, mammogram and epinephrine access (per campaign site).

Education and childcare

Supports public schools and childcare (per campaign site).

Public safety and environment

Lists gun violence, domestic violence, and climate among priorities (per campaign site).

Elections

Supports fair maps (per campaign site).

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