Wisconsin State Assembly District 76

Current seat holder: Francesca Hong.

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Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford

Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford (also known as Dina Nina) is a member of the Madison Common Council in Wisconsin, representing District 15 . She assumed office on April 18, 2023.

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Taxes, budget & cost of living: “Getting into politics was never in the plan. But we are witnessing unprecedented attacks on our democracy and freedoms, all while the cost of living continues to rise. Republicans in the state legislature would rather give tax breaks to the rich than actually improve the lives of working people in Wisconsin. I’m running to change that. This fight isn’t political for me. It’s personal. I have lived experience of homelessness and poverty. I know what it feels like to live in constant fear that one medical emergency will send you into bankruptcy.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026))
Housing & infrastructure: “As someone who has experienced housing insecurity, one of the issues I am most passionate about is addressing Wisconsin’s housing crisis. We don’t just need more housing – we need housing people can actually afford. In Madison, I’ve secured over $60 million for affordable housing development and reformed zoning codes so we can build different types of homes. But we can only do so much when the state ties our hands.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2026))