ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 76 | DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Meet the candidates for state Assembly District 76 (Democratic primary) Jul 18, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal's candidate questionnaire. The primary is Aug. 11. Ben-Ami k9amxD2:2 q6?\p>:k^9amkAmkDEC@?8m!2CEJik^DEC@?8m s6>@4C2E:4k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mp86ik^DEC@?8m agk^AmkAmkDEC@?8m~44FA2E:@?ik^DEC@?8m !@=:4J 5:C64E@C[ 2DD:DE2?E >:?@C:EJ =6256CVD @77:46k^AmkAmkDEC@?8m!C:@C 6=64E65 @77:46ik^DEC@?8m }@?6k^Am kAmkDEC@?8m~E96C AF3=:4 D6CG:46ik^DEC@?8m q@2C5 >6>36C[ bd_ (:D4@?D:? Wa_ad\AC6D6?EXj 3@2C5 >6>36C[ $p$* }6:893@C9@@5 pDD@4:2E:@? 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