Senate Democrats to keep focusing on rising costs
With new legislative maps that will put the balance of power up for grabs in 2026, the party hopes to pick up a net gain of just two seats. Wisconsin Senate Democrats are aiming to gain a net gain of just two seats in 2026, with new legislative maps placing the balance of power at risk in the balance. The party hopes this gain will help them regain control. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein, who gained four seats in 2025, highlighted three key priorities for her party this year, including addressing affordability and rising costs of school lunches and prescription drug costs. She also highlighted a bill aimed at a homestead tax credit aimed at helping Wisconsinites still afford homes. HesselBein expressed hope that Democrats and Republicans could find ways to compromise on the future of the Knowles-Nelson Stewhip Program, which was a bipartisan issue years ago. The Wisconsin Senate is likely to meet for the first few months of 2026 before adjourning for the rest of the year.
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MADISON, Wis. — Senate Democrats in Madison feel as though they did not get many wins this year, having been in the minority.
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