2026 Democratic Candidates

Meet the Democrats on the ballot this November to represent the districts that make up Outagamie County, from Congress to the State Legislature.

Governor of Wisconsin

David Crowley

The son of an electrician and a service worker, David Crowley grew up facing housing instability and food insecurity, experiences that still shape how he leads. A former state representative, he now serves his second term as Milwaukee County Executive, the first Black person elected to that office. He is running for Governor on “Badger Basics,” a plan built on affordability, care, and opportunity for working families across Wisconsin.

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U.S. House · WI-8

Rick Crosson

A U.S. Army veteran with combat deployments, Rick Crosson has served on his local school board and worked in business. He’s running on affordability for working families, accountability, and restoring honesty in government.

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State Senate · District 19

Emily Tseffos

Chair of the Outagamie County Democrats, Emily Tseffos is a community advocate who has worked alongside her neighbors on everything from local food pantries to protecting rural hospitals. She’s running for State Senate to lower costs, support kids, and make communities safer.

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State Assembly · District 2

Alicia Saunders

A U.S. Navy veteran who deployed aboard the USS Harry S. Truman during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Alicia Saunders raised two kids mostly on her own and has worked jobs from FedEx driver to industrial sanitation. She spent the past two years on constituent advocacy and lobbying in Madison, and is running to represent working people, refuse corporate money, and hold regular listening sessions across the district.

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State Assembly · District 5

Justin Schumacher

A lifelong Wisconsin resident and Eagle Scout, Justin Schumacher serves as Outagamie County Parks Director and Town Chair of Freedom, with a background in construction and parks. He’s running on empowering local government, affordable housing, protecting family farms, and practical, bipartisan leadership.

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State Assembly · District 52

Lee Snodgrass

Appleton’s state representative since 2021 and a 30-year resident, Lee Snodgrass focuses on child care as a workforce issue, affordable housing, safe communities, and strong public schools. She serves as ranking member on the Campaigns and Elections committee and is known for collaborative, bipartisan leadership.

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State Assembly · District 53

Becky Nichols

A public school teacher, mom, and Menasha City Council member since 2013, Becky Nichols has called Menasha home for over 20 years. She’s running to protect affordable health care, fully fund public schools with property tax relief, lower the cost of living, and make government work through bipartisan collaboration.

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State Assembly · District 56

Grace Abitz

A UW-Green Bay graduate and Hortonville small-business owner, Grace Abitz has served as a Village Board Trustee since 2023. Endorsed by WEAC and the Appleton firefighters’ union, she’s running for affordable child care, strong public schools, family farms, affordable housing, and expanded health care.

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State Assembly · District 57

Joey Marschall

Joey Marschall has worked in factories, property management, custodial work, and behind the bar, and studied criminal justice at UW-Oshkosh. Leading ‘by listening first,’ he’s running on universal health care, rural revitalization through jobs and infrastructure, and amplifying underrepresented voices.

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Why Support Outagamie Dems?

We fight for you, not the billionaires.

We represent the working class

We support everyday citizens, not the millionaires and billionaires. It’s about time they pay their fair share.

We stand up for you

By hosting town halls, protest, and marches, we fight for and stand with you

We support everyone

We support your rights, no matter who you are.