Sen. André Jacque won’t run for reelection, marking 6th Senate Republican departure

By: Baylor Spears

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: April 30, 2026

Words: 464

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Sen. André Jacque (R-New Franken) announced Monday he’ll retire from office at the end of his term.

Jacque’s decision means a third of the Republican Senate caucus is not seeking reelection, including Sen. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) and Sen. Van Wanggaard (R-Racine), who both represent key districts that will determine control of the body in November, as well as Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg).

“My passion for serving our community has not waned, but …

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