Jodi Emerson

Rep. Jodi Emerson is a former anti-human trafficking advocate from Eau Claire who won reelection to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2026. Jodi comes from a family of hard workers whose roots run deep in the Chippewa Valley. As a legislator, Jodi is committed to fighting for access to affordable health care, public school funding, and the rights of all Wisconsinites.  

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After over a decade of Republican gerrymandered control, Democrats FLIPPED both the Wisconsin Assembly and Senate from red to blue.

The DLCC has supported Wisconsin state Democrats cycle after cycle, helping them make significant gains in recent years despite aggressive GOP gerrymandering. In 2024, the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out Republicans’ unfair voting maps, making Wisconsin one of the most competitive states in the nation for state legislative elections.

In 2026, Wisconsin Democrats gained 8 seats in the state Assembly and 3 in the state Senate. With Gov.-Elect David Crowley’s victory, Democrats have established a new trifecta, protecting millions of Wisconsinites from MAGA extremism.