Wisconsin State Assembly District 77: candidates

Current seat holder: Renuka Mayadev.

Jane McCormick

Taxes, budget & cost of living: “Raising four children in the Madison area, I’ve seen firsthand how the choices made in state government directly impact our kitchen tables, our neighborhood schools, and our local businesses. Today, our community is being squeezed by skyrocketing property taxes, out-of-control healthcare costs, and growing safety concerns in our iconic downtown spaces.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Campaign priorities & governance: “As a local real estate broker and business owner, I see the real-world impact of these pressures on local families every single day. We don't need more partisan fighting in the State Assembly—we need leaders who are focused on listening, balancing budgets, and delivering results.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Taxes, budget & cost of living: “My career has been defined by taking big challenges and finding practical ways to solve them on budget and on time:” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Renuka Mayadev

Renuka Mayadev earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Her career experience includes working as a program advisor for maternal and child health at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Wisconsin Partnership Program, as an executive at the United Way Central Ohio, as executive director of the Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF), and as a lead policy advisor in the office of the Governor of Ohio .

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Campaign site

Campaign priorities & governance: “With your generous support, I am honored to be the State Representative for Assembly District 77. I am serving to protect the future promise of our state and country.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Campaign priorities & governance: “Wisconsin is my home and I want to ensure that all Wisconsinites are healthy and thriving. Currently, too many families are struggling to meet the necessities of daily life. The billionaires have created a system where everyday working people can’t get ahead.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Taxes, budget & cost of living: “I’ve spent my career working to advance the well-being of all children and families, and what I have learned is that fair state policies that protect and support working families don’t just happen. You have to be at the table with a smart and strategic plan. Every day, I am working for you and your family in the State Assembly. Together, we are moving Wisconsin Forward!” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))