Jeff Smith

Sen. Jeff Smith is a former small business owner from Brunswick running for reelection to the Wisconsin Senate in November. Jeff has served as a state senator since 2019 and strives to give his constituents honest representation by listening to their needs and standing up for their rights. He’s a committed advocate for strong public education, better access to affordable health care, and economic relief for working families.

In 2022, Jeff defended his seat by a margin of about 700 votes, and this year is shaping up to be just as competitive. With Democrats needing just two additional seats to win a majority in the Wisconsin Senate, re-electing Sen. Smith is crucial to flipping this chamber.

After over a decade of Republican gerrymandered control, 2026 is a historic opportunity to flip the Wisconsin legislature from red to blue.

Last cycle, Democrats made gains in the Wisconsin Senate and added an impressive 10 seats in the Assembly, putting both chambers within striking distance of a blue flip for the first time in 15 years.

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.

This year, Wisconsin Democrats need a net gain of 5 seats in the state Assembly and 2 seats in the state Senate to win a majority in each chamber. The current GOP majorities in Wisconsin have rubber-stamped Trump’s disastrous agenda, and the time to take back Democratic power in the state is now.