Wisconsin State Senate District 23 elects one state senator. On November 3, 2026, the candidates are Romaine Quinn (Republican) and Jeff Foster (Democratic).
Republican
Sitting state senator (District 25, elected 2022) running in District 23 after redistricting; previously served in the State Assembly; elected Mayor of Rice Lake at age 19. District 23 is an open seat with no incumbent…
Supports meaningful tax relief for working families and retirees and sound fiscal footing (per campaign site).
Supports investments in rural communities and advocating for the 23rd District's needs (per campaign site).
Democratic
Retired Child Protective Services social worker (Menominee Reservation), dairy and sheep farmer; co-founder and first president of the Wisconsin Sheep Dairy Cooperative; retired from Xcel Energy. Won the August 11, 2026…
Supports reproductive freedom, including allowing abortion up to fetal viability (per Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey).
Supports the freedom of citizens to vote in the least restrictive manner and freedom from gun violence (per Ballotpedia survey).
Supports high-quality daycare, the best public education possible, and paid family medical leave (per Ballotpedia survey).
Says accessible and affordable healthcare is a human right; supports investing in small communities to sustain family farms and hometowns (per Ballotpedia survey).
Supports a ballot initiative process for statutes and constitutional amendments (per Ballotpedia survey).