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Jenna Jacobson — State Senate District 17
Democratic · Wisconsin general election, November 3, 2026.
FJenna JacobsonDemocratic
Sitting state representative (Assembly District 50) running for State Senate, District 17; Democratic.
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Voted against most captured conservative priority bills (gender/parental-rights, partial-veto, school choice), with yes votes on SB 36 (2025), AB 1 (May 2026 special session). Endorsed by EMILY's List (2026). Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026). iVoterGuide rates Verified Liberal.
- Life: Voted no on AB 975 (2023, 14-week abortion-limit referendum), with the Democratic caucus; pro-life groups also opposed that bill, so it is not treated as decisive. Endorsed by EMILY's List (pro-choice), 2026.
- Family: Voted no on AB 377 (2023) (K-12 girls' sports), AB 378 (2023) (college girls' sports), AB 465 (2023) (ban on sex-reassignment surgery for minors), AB 510 (2023) (Parents' Bill of Rights), AB 100 (2025) (K-12 girls' sports), AB 102 (2025) (college girls' sports), AB 104 (2025) (ban on gender-transition surgery for minors), SB 405 (2025) (civil remedies for minors harmed by gender-transition procedures), SB 799 (2025) (parental access to minors' health records).
- Religious liberty: Voted no on SJR 54 (2023) ('Freedom to Gather' worship amendment), AJR 10 (2025) ('Freedom to Gather' worship amendment).
- 2nd Amendment: Voted no on SB 466 (2023) (ban on firearm merchant codes). Designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026).
- Limited gov’t: Voted no on AJR 112 (2023) (partial-veto limit amendment), SJR 116 (2025) (partial-veto limit amendment), AJR 109 (2023) (anti-preferential-treatment amendment), AJR 102 (2025) (anti-preferential-treatment amendment), AJR 66 (2023) (tax-increase supermajority amendment), AB 602 (2025) (scholarship tax-credit school choice).
- Fiscal: Voted yes on SB 36 (2025) (tip income tax exemption), AB 1 (May 2026 special session) (property tax relief/school funding); voted no on AB 386 (2023) (income tax cut), AB 1020 (2023) (income tax cut), AJR 66 (2023) (tax-increase supermajority amendment), AB 602 (2025) (scholarship tax-credit school choice).
Also running for State Senate District 17
- AHoward Marklein(R)