Voters in the Wisconsin Rapids area returned every incumbent state lawmaker on their Nov. 3 ballots to office, across one Senate district and three Assembly districts.
In Senate District 29, Republican Cory Tomczyk of Mosinee defeated Democrat Gillian Battino, 42,021 votes to 33,704, or 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent. Tomczyk, 63, is a small business owner and a former president of the Mosinee School Board, and he has held the seat since 2022.
In Assembly District 71, Democrat Vinnie Miresse of Stevens Point defeated Republican Jeff Disher, 17,135 votes to 11,309, or 60.2 percent to 39.8 percent. Miresse, 48, works as a small business owner in green building and energy efficiency and previously served on the Portage County Board.
In Assembly District 72, Republican Scott Krug of the town of Rome defeated Democrat Christine Maltese, 16,343 votes to 10,814, or 60.2 percent to 39.8 percent. Krug, 51, is a Realtor who has held the seat since 2010.
In Assembly District 86, Republican John Spiros of Marshfield defeated Democrat Andy Wuethrich, 16,760 votes to 10,477, or 61.5 percent to 38.5 percent. Spiros, 65, is a transportation industry executive and former Marshfield alderperson who was first elected in 2012.
