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Neubauer Wins Reelection in Wisconsin District 66

Democrat Greta Neubauer defeated Republican Gina Cefalu Paulick in the Assembly race, according to final unofficial Racine County results.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

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Democratic state Rep. Greta Neubauer won reelection to Wisconsin's 66th Assembly District, defeating Republican Gina Cefalu Paulick and positioning her to seek the speakership in January. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Democratic State Rep. Greta Neubauer won reelection to the Wisconsin State Assembly's 66th District, receiving 13,985 votes to Republican Gina Cefalu Paulick's 9,354. Neubauer has represented the district since 2018 and has served as Assembly minority leader since 2022.

Why it matters

Neubauer's win keeps her in position to seek the Assembly speakership in January, a role that would make her the first woman to hold it in Wisconsin. The result affects the leadership direction of the state Assembly for the coming session.

Neubauer received 13,985 votes to Paulick's 9,354, a winning margin of 4,631 votes in the final unofficial Racine County tally. Certified results and the Assembly's leadership vote in January remain to be finalized.

The players

Greta Neubauer

Democratic state representative for Wisconsin's 66th Assembly District and the Assembly's minority leader, widely expected to be a leading candidate for speaker.

Gina Cefalu Paulick

Republican candidate who lost the District 66 race to Neubauer in the November 2026 general election.

The details

Neubauer, who has led the Assembly Democratic caucus as minority leader since 2022, will seek the speaker post when the Assembly convenes in January. The district includes Racine and the communities of Elmwood Park, Sturtevant and Mount Pleasant.

Timeline

  1. 2018: Neubauer first began representing District 66.

  2. 2022: Neubauer became Assembly minority leader.

  3. November 3, 2026: Voters reelected Neubauer to District 66.

  4. January 2027: Neubauer plans to run for Assembly speaker.

Big Picture

Neubauer's reelection extends her tenure as Assembly minority leader, which she has held since 2022, and positions her to become the first woman to serve as Assembly speaker in Wisconsin. The result follows the pattern of Democratic caucus leadership in the lower chamber.

Voters in District 66 and across Wisconsin will see the Assembly's leadership direction set in January, which can shape which bills reach the floor for debate. The speakership determines committee assignments and the legislative agenda for the next session.

The takeaway

Leadership races in the Assembly can shift which legislation advances, so following the January speakership vote is useful for anyone tracking state policy.

What happens next

Neubauer plans to seek the Assembly speaker post when the chamber convenes in January 2027.

Further reading

For more on how the state runs its contests, see Elections coverage across Wisconsin.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Wisconsin State Journal.

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