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THE DISTRICT

This district covers the southeastern part of Green Bay, including Allouez and Bellevue, and stretches down toward De Pere. It is a toss-up district.

THE NUTSHELL

First-time candidates Republican Ben Franklin and Democrat Christy Welch, both of De Pere, face off in the Nov. 5 election. Franklin is an Air Force veteran and small business owner. Welch, who serves as chair of the Democratic Party of Brown County, is centering her campaign around Medicaid and childcare expansion, increased public education funding and reproductive rights. The district is one to watch as Democrats try to win an Assembly majority.

PRIMARY RESULTS

Franklin soundly won the Republican primary and will face Welch who was uncontested.

Green Bay Press Gazette: Democratic Party of Brown County Chair Christy Welch enters race for 88th Assembly District

WGBW: Ben Franklin runs for 88th Assembly District

Green Bay Press Gazette: November elections take shape: Green Bay-area candidates for state Senate, Assembly, county races

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Assembly District 88

by Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
September 6, 2024

<h1>Assembly District 88</h1>
<p class="byline">by Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />September 6, 2024</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294358">U.S. Senate</a> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294354">U.S. House</a> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294349">State Senate</a> | <strong><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1291349">Assembly</a></strong> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294827">Constitutional amendments</a> </p>
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<p>This district covers the southeastern part of Green Bay, including Allouez and Bellevue, and stretches down toward De Pere. It is a toss-up district.</p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">THE NUTSHELL</h4>
<p>First-time candidates Republican Ben Franklin and Democrat Christy Welch, both of De Pere, face off in the Nov. 5 election. Franklin is an Air Force veteran and small business owner. Welch, who serves as chair of the Democratic Party of Brown County, is centering her campaign around Medicaid and childcare expansion, increased public education funding and reproductive rights. The district is one to watch as Democrats try to win an Assembly majority.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">PRIMARY RESULTS</h4>
<p>Franklin soundly won the Republican primary and will face Welch who was uncontested.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/16/democratic-party-of-brown-county-chair-christy-welch-announced-bid-for-de-pere-assembly-district/73714579007/">Green Bay Press Gazette: Democratic Party of Brown County Chair Christy Welch enters race for 88th Assembly District</a></p>
<p><a href="https://wgbw.fm/news/2024/04/05/ben-franklin-runs-for-88th-assembly-district">WGBW: Ben Franklin runs for 88th Assembly District</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/03/green-bay-area-elections-take-shape-for-senate-assembly-county-races/73929327007/">Green Bay Press Gazette: November elections take shape: Green Bay-area candidates for state Senate, Assembly, county races</a></p>
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Assembly District 88

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