It was the tightest assembly race in the state of Wisconsin in 2024. 🗳️ First-time candidates Republican Ben Franklin and Democrat Christy Welch, both of De Pere, faced off in the 88th Assembly District. Franklin won the seat by a razor-thin margin—50.3% to 49.7%. This November, the district is considered a critical “must-win” battlefield for both parties.Democratic candidate and working mom Brandy Tollefson is trying to shift the majority in the chamber. She says her world changed forever when her son ended up in the emergency room—and that’s one of the reasons she’s running. ✏️: Salina Heller
