Wisconsin State Assembly District 80

Current seat holder: Mike Bare.

Simran Arora

Simran Arora

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Healthcare & reproductive rights: “I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in Substance Use Disorder (SUD), with 15 years of experience providing direct mental health counseling services, I bring more than six years of leadership experience, including managing and expanding services by overseeing budgets and contracts, identifying program gaps, developing strategy, and launching new initiatives for growth.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Healthcare & reproductive rights: “In my previous roles, I worked with the Department of Health Services as a Substance Use Services Section Supervisor, where I oversaw budgets and contracts and supported multiple initiatives to deliver SUD services across Wisconsin. I’ve also served as a Drug Court Supervisor for Dane County, focusing on reducing recidivism and supporting individuals in accessing and completing treatment. Earlier in my career, I worked as a Program Manager and Program Director in nonprofit organizations.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Campaign priorities & governance: “Currently, I’m a Program Director for Outpatient Services, focused on delivering the best possible patient care while developing and launching new initiatives to explore and support program expansion.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))

Mike Bare

Mike Bare was born in Manitowoc, Wisconsin . Bare graduated from Manitowoc Lincoln High School in 2001.

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Public education & schools: ““The past few years have been a challenge for us all. I listen to voters in the 80th district about what they need right now and I make sure their voices are heard in the Capitol. We must guarantee our basic rights like voting, quality and affordable healthcare and housing, public education, and protect our environment. It's a privilege to represent you and I look forward to making more progress on our challenges.”” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Healthcare & reproductive rights: ““I endorse Representative Mike Bare for his dedication to progressive solutions. Voters can depend on Mike to put in the work it takes in the State Assembly to help those who need it most, advance reproductive freedom, and move our state forward.” Senator Tammy Baldwin” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Democracy, elections & governance: “We must protect our democracy, restore our rights, and invest in our communities. Republicans have been far too successful in degrading voters’ confidence in our democracy. I advocate for pro-democracy policies like ballot drop boxes, automatic voter registration, voting by mail, and public financing of campaigns.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))