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Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Assembly District 12 — Wisconsin 2026

Q: Who is running for Assembly District 12 in Wisconsin in 2026?

Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. (D)

1 candidate on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Wisconsin Elections Commission list, as of October 6, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

DRussell Antonio Goodwin, Sr.Democratic

Incumbent state representative, District 12; Democratic.

LifeDFamilyDReligious libertyB2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tFFiscalC

Voted against most captured conservative priority bills (gender/parental-rights, partial-veto, school choice), with yes votes on AB 100 (2025), AJR 10 (2025), AB 1 (May 2026 special session). Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026). iVoterGuide does not show a rating.

Life: No specific position found; Democrat; iVoterGuide does not show a rating.
Family: Voted yes on AB 100 (2025) (K-12 girls' sports); voted no on SB 405 (2025) (civil remedies for minors harmed by gender-transition procedures), SB 799 (2025) (parental access to minors' health records); did not vote on AB 102 (2025), AB 104 (2025).
Religious liberty: Voted yes on AJR 10 (2025) ('Freedom to Gather' worship amendment).
2nd Amendment: Designated a Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate (2026).
Limited gov’t: Voted no on SJR 116 (2025) (partial-veto limit amendment), AJR 102 (2025) (anti-preferential-treatment amendment), AB 602 (2025) (scholarship tax-credit school choice).
Fiscal: Voted yes on AB 1 (May 2026 special session) (property tax relief/school funding); voted no on AB 602 (2025) (scholarship tax-credit school choice); did not vote on SB 36 (2025).

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