Wisconsin State Assembly District 88

Current seat holder: Benjamin Franklin.

Ben Franklin

Benjamin Franklin was born in Carthage, Illinois . He began serving in the U.S. Air Force in 2008.

· Official legislative page · Ballotpedia

Campaign site

Taxes, budget & cost of living: “Helping families and communities prosper. It's critical to support our local economy, create job opportunities, and ensure growth for all residents. Everyone, regardless of financial status, is feeling the burden of inflation. We feel it at the grocery store. We feel it at the gas pump. We feel it when we need healthcare issues addressed. The list goes on and we need to get this under control. Helping folks deal with rising costs and improving quality of life are top priorities.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))
Public education & schools: “I feel like social issues will be major issues that needs addressed going forward. There are many aspects to this, but I feel there are three main issues that primarily affect social challenges. Those are ensuring quality education, addressing affordable healthcare, and formulating viable solutions to address the rising cost of housing.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))
Public education & schools: “I believe one of the challenges the State of Wisconsin will face over the next decade will be social challenges. There are many aspects to this, but I feel there are three main issues that primarily affect social challenges. Those are ensuring quality education, addressing affordable healthcare, and formulating viable solutions to address the rising cost of housing.” (Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey (2024))

Brandy Tollefson

Brandy Tollefson is a member of the De Pere School District Board of Education At-large in Wisconsin. She assumed office in 2024.

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Campaign site

Public education & schools: “In the Assembly, I’ll work to lower costs for families, expand access to affordable health care, and fight for all our kids to get the education they deserve.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Healthcare & reproductive rights: “When my son was 9 years old, he landed in the ER with a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis. Our world changed forever. Suddenly I was paying for expensive prescriptions, fighting with insurance, and stuck navigating an unpredictable health care system. I learned quickly that if I didn’t advocate for my son, no one else would.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))
Public education & schools: “As the Board Treasurer, I’m committed to strong, smart investments in our kids and I’m proud that De Pere was recently recognized as one of the best school districts in the state. But it shouldn't matter where you live, we need to do more to invest in our schools without overburdening taxpayers.” (Campaign website (accessed Oct 23, 2026))