Wisconsin State Assembly District 85

Current seat holder: Patrick Snyder.

Patrick Snyder

Patrick Snyder

· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Priorities & Governance: “I am honored and humbled to be your representative in Madison; I will do all that I can to serve your interests.” (Official Wisconsin Legislature website)

John Kroll

John Kroll, raised in Necedah and now raising his family in Wausau, is running for Assembly to lower everyday costs, protect clean water, and make government work for working families. A technical college graduate and county supervisor, he’s cut taxes, opposed pay raises, and helps families reduce energy costs.

· Campaign website

Campaign site

Jobs, economy & workforce: “I’m running for Assembly District 85 to lower costs, fix politics, create good jobs, and protect Wisconsin families, water, and our future.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Healthcare & reproductive rights: “I’m running for Assembly because we need to make state government work for us, not the super-rich. Rising costs are hurting families. Things like childcare are inaccessible and too costly for so many, something my wife and I have experienced firsthand. In the legislature, I’ll work to bring down costs, create good-paying jobs, make health care more affordable, get big money out of our politics, and protect Wisconsin’s drinking water and natural beauty for our kids.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Public education & schools: “Growing up, my dad was a union mechanic and my mom worked as an office secretary. I learned the value of hard work by working weekends at my grandparents’ pizza place (I bet I've made over 100,000 pizzas in my life). Higher education was out of the question until I found a way to work and go to school. I studied energy efficiency at Western Technical College and now, I work to make homes across Wisconsin more affordable and comfortable. I help families bring down their rising utility bills.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))