Wausau elections · State
State Assembly, District 35
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Wisconsin Elections Commission candidate list. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Calvin Callahan
Republican · Incumbent
Callahan has represented Assembly District 35 since 2021 and previously served on the Lincoln County Board and Town of Wilson Board. His legislative biography says he has lived in Tomahawk his entire life.
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Elizabeth McCrank
Democratic
McCrank has served on the Lincoln County Board of Supervisors since 2020, representing the 3rd District in Merrill. Her campaign biography says she has lived in Merrill since 2015, has worked at the T.B. Scott Free Library and currently works for UW–Madison as a state outreach specialist on local government leadership.
Source: McCrank for the 35th — About
3 sourced statements · Campaign site
Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Assembly, District 35 on each issue any of them has spoken on, in their own words or a close paraphrase, with the source linked. Checked . We do not score, rank or recommend anyone.
Where do the State Assembly, District 35 candidates in Wausau stand on health care and retirement?
Calvin Callahan (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic)
She supports expanding BadgerCare to improve access to medical services. (McCrank for the 35th — On the Issues)
Where do the State Assembly, District 35 candidates in Wausau stand on energy and utilities?
Calvin Callahan (Republican, incumbent)
He says data centers should pay for new power lines, use water-saving cooling, report water use, and remain subject to local zoning control. (Calvin Callahan for Wisconsin)
Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Assembly, District 35 candidates in Wausau stand on the environment?
Calvin Callahan (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic)
She supports preserving north-central Wisconsin’s natural resources and protecting the environment. (McCrank for the 35th — On the Issues)
Where do the State Assembly, District 35 candidates in Wausau stand on taxes and spending?
Calvin Callahan (Republican, incumbent)
He says he will continue to pursue tax cuts, support local governments’ share of funding, and advocate for child-care funding. These are stated on his 2026 reelection campaign site. (Calvin Callahan for Wisconsin)
Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
Where do the State Assembly, District 35 candidates in Wausau stand on jobs and the economy?
Calvin Callahan (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic)
She supports empowering local communities to address economic challenges through rural innovation. (McCrank for the 35th — On the Issues)
Other positions
Calvin Callahan (Republican, incumbent)
He says he supports Wisconsin sporting traditions and wants a wolf population goal that could prepare the state to hold a hunt if wolves are removed from the endangered-species list. (Calvin Callahan for Wisconsin)
Elizabeth McCrank (Democratic)
No public statement found in our sources.
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Attorney GeneralEric Toney, Josh Kaul
Secretary of StateJay Schroeder, JoCasta Zamarripa, Pete Karas- State TreasurerJohn S. Leiber, Yee Leng Xiong
State Senate, District 29Cory Tomczyk, Gillian Battino
State Assembly, District 85Patrick Snyder, John Kroll
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