Todd Novak
Republican Incumbent
Assembly member since 2015; former Dodgeville mayor (2012-2024); chairs the Assembly Local Government Committee.
No documented positions found in our researched sources.
District voter guide · 2026
Wisconsin State Assembly District 51: 2026 Voter Guide
Wisconsin State Assembly District 51 elects one member of the State Assembly. On November 3, 2026, the candidates are Todd Novak (Republican), Ben Gruber (Democratic) and Nathan Tataje (American Solidarity).
Candidates
Ben Gruber
Democratic
Former DNR conservation warden, firefighter, and paramedic.
Rural health care / emergency services
Described a rural emergency-services and health-care crisis in his district as a key issue.
Nathan Tataje
American Solidarity
A detailed biography was not available in our researched sources.
Abortion
His party, the American Solidarity Party, describes itself as anti-abortion.
Economics
His party describes its platform as economically liberal / Christian democratic.