Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee
Press Release

DLCC Names Rep. Jenna Jacobson’s BID for Senate a Top Ten Race Nationwide

 

By - Oct 1st, 2026 12:39 pm

MADISON, WI – As election day approaches, the DLCC has recognized Representative Jenna Jacobson’s campaign for the 17th State Senate district as a top-ten race for Democrats nationwide. She is running against Senator Howard Marklein, who, as Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee, has presided over skyrocketing property taxes, declining rural healthcare access, and a broken school funding formula.

Jacobson is running to give South-West Wisconsin the voice and leadership they deserve, lower the cost of everyday goods, and deliver property tax relief by properly funding local schools.

Rep. Jenna Jacobson on being named a top ten race for Democratic legislators across the country:

“I’m glad the DLCC recognizes how crucial this race is in the fight for a Senate majority. Howard Marklein has spent over a decade in state government driving up costs, letting our schools and hospitals close, and making life harder for working Wisconsinites. We are going to keep working hard over the last month of this campaign to earn every vote and flip this district from red to blue.”

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.

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