Wisconsin's 65th Assembly district
American legislative district for Kenosha, Wisconsin
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The 65th Assembly district of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises part of southeast Kenosha County, including the southern half of the city of Kenosha and the northern half of the village of Pleasant Prairie. The district also contains downtown Kenosha, Kenosha Harbor, and landmarks such as Civic Center Historic District and Library Park.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Ben DeSmidt, since January 2025.[3]
Assemblymember
| Ben DeSmidt D–Kenosha | |
| since January 6, 2025 (1 years) | |
Demographics71.87% White
9.68% Black
14.59% Hispanic
1.92% Asian
2.38% Native American
0.13% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
9.68% Black
14.59% Hispanic
1.92% Asian
2.38% Native American
0.13% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Population(2020)
Voting age60,095
46,462
Voting age60,095
46,462
WebsiteOfficial website
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2024 map defined in 2023 Wisc. Act 94 2022 map defined in Johnson v. Wisconsin Elections Commission 2011 map was defined in 2011 Wisc. Act 43 | |||||
| Assemblymember |
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| Demographics | 71.87% White 9.68% Black 14.59% Hispanic 1.92% Asian 2.38% Native American 0.13% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | ||||
| Population (2020) • Voting age | 60,095 46,462 | ||||
| Website | Official website | ||||
| Notes | Kenosha, Wisconsin | ||||
The 65th Assembly district is located within Wisconsin's 22nd Senate district, along with the 64th and 66th Assembly districts.[4]
Soldiers' Monument in Library Park
Harbor Park
List of past representatives
| Member | Party | Residence | Counties represented | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District created | ||||||
| Eugene Dorff | Dem. | Kenosha | Kenosha | January 1, 1973 | January 3, 1983 | |
| Joanne Huelsman | Rep. | Waukesha | Waukesha | January 3, 1983 | January 7, 1985 | |
| John Antaramian | Dem. | Kenosha | Kenosha | January 7, 1985 | January 4, 1993 | |
| Robert Wirch | Dem. | January 4, 1993 | January 6, 1997 | |||
| John Steinbrink | Dem. | January 6, 1997 | January 7, 2013 | |||
| Tod Ohnstad | Dem. | January 7, 2013 | January 6, 2025 | [5] | ||
| Ben DeSmidt | Dem. | January 6, 2025 | Current | [3] | ||
Electoral history
| Year | Date | Elected | Defeated | Total | Plurality | Other primary candidates | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012[6] | Nov. 6 | Tod Ohnstad | Democratic | 18,373 | 97.99% | --unopposed-- | 18,750 |
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| 2014[7] | Nov. 4 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 11,599 | 96.93% | 11,966 | ||||||
| 2016[8] | Nov. 8 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 16,112 | 97.84% | 16,467 | ||||||
| 2018[9] | Nov. 6 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 14,456 | 96.82% | 14,931 | ||||||
| 2020[10] | Nov. 3 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 14,356 | 60.25% | Crystal J. Miller | Rep. | 9,444 | 39.63% | 23,829 | 4,912 | |
| 2022[11] | Nov. 8 | Tod Ohnstad (inc) | Democratic | 11,035 | 61.78% | Frank Petrick | Rep. | 6,803 | 38.08% | 17,863 | 4,232 | |
| 2024[12] | Nov. 5 | Ben DeSmidt | Democratic | 15,065 | 53.27% | Brian Gonzales | Rep. | 13,166 | 46.55% | 28,283 | 1,899 | Kyle Flood (Dem.) |