Wausau elections · State
State Assembly, District 85
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Who is running
2 candidates on the ballot, from Wisconsin Elections Commission, Candidates on Ballot by Election — November 3, 2026 General Election. Photos come from each candidate's own campaign site.
Patrick Snyder
Republican · Incumbent
Snyder is the current representative for Assembly District 85 and was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2016. His campaign biography says he chairs the Committee on Children and Families and the Speaker’s Task Force on Elder Services.
No stated positions found yet
Photo: John Kroll campaign John Kroll
Democratic
Kroll is a technical-college graduate, energy-efficiency professional and Marathon County Board supervisor. His campaign says he was raised in Necedah and is now raising his family in Wausau.
Source: John Kroll for Assembly
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Where the candidates stand
Every candidate for State Assembly, District 85 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 85 candidates in Wausau stand on health care and retirement?
Patrick Snyder (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
His campaign lists accessible and affordable healthcare as a priority. (John Kroll for Assembly)
Where do the State Assembly, District 85 candidates in Wausau stand on farming, land and water?
Patrick Snyder (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
His campaign lists protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources and water as a priority. (John Kroll for Assembly)
Where do the State Assembly, District 85 candidates in Wausau stand on taxes and spending?
Patrick Snyder (Republican, incumbent)
No public statement found in our sources.
He says he is running to lower everyday costs for families. (John Kroll for Assembly)
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More on the Wausau ballot
- GovernorTom Tiffany / David Varnam, David Crowley / Sarah Godlewski
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 86John Spiros, Andy Wuethrich
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