Republican Mary Felzkowski wins 12th Senate District

WISCONSIN (Civic Media) – Incumbent Republican Mary Felzkowski has been called the winner of the race for the 12th Senate District in Wisconsin.

The Associated Press made the call Tuesday evening.

The Republican Party was favored in this district going into the election, according to CNalysis. The district was considered solid Republican with a projected margin of 27 points.

Felzkowski, who was first elected to the Senate in 2020, previously served in the Assembly from 2012-2018. She is a member of eight committees, including Chair of the Committee on Insurance and Small Business. She is the owner of an insurance agency.

Felzkowski was among those in the legislature who led the effort to reform the state’s shared revenue system. She is the Chair of the Committee on Insurance and Small Business, and serves on the powerful Joint Committee on Finance, and has been a top proponent among Republicans for legalizing medical marijuana in Wisconsin. She recently was in the news, as the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Tribal Council banished her from its land after she referred to the tribe as “terrorists” in a public meeting.

Felzkowski defeated Democratic challenger Andi Rich, a small business owner who launched her campaign with a focus on clean water. In 2020, she ran as a Republican in a primary for the 89th Assembly District, losing to incumbent John Nygren. 

The 12th Senate District covers Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Oneida, and Vilas counties, as well as parts of Oconto, Shawano, and Marathon counties. The district represents northeastern Wisconsin. The 34th, 35th, and 36th Assembly Districts are in the 12th Senate District.

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