ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 76 | DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Meet the candidates for state Assembly District 76 (Democratic primary) From the Recent election and political stories series Jul 18, 2026 Jul 18, 2026 Updated Oct 26, 2026 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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Universities of Wisconsin President Tonja Johnson talks how she'll address the different identities of the UW system's 13 universities
Universities of Wisconsin President Tonja Johnson talks how she'll address the different identities of the UW system's 13 universities
