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Tod Ohnstad

Tod Ohnstad
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 65th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 6, 2025
Preceded byJohn Steinbrink
Succeeded byBen DeSmidt
Member of the Kenosha City Council
In office
2008–2014
Personal details
Born (1952-05-21) May 21, 1952 (age 72)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKristi
ResidenceKenosha, Wisconsin
OccupationMachinist, politician
WebsiteOfficial website

Tod Ohnstad (born May 21, 1952) is an American Democratic politician, retired machinist, and former union representative from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He served six terms as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the Wisconsin's 65th Assembly district from 2013 to 2025.

Biography

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Ohnstad was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and graduated from Altoona High School in 1970. He moved to Kenosha and attended the University of Wisconsin–Parkside. He worked at Kenosha Engine, first when it was operated by American Motors Corporation, then later for General Motors, and Chrysler. During his work in the auto industry, he was heavily involved with the UAW Local 72 labor union. He was a member of the Executive Board of the United Auto Workers from 1984 to 2004.

Ohnstad served on the Kenosha Common Council from 2008 until 2014. In August 2012, Ohnstad won the 65th District Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly and did not face an opponent in the November general election.[1][2] He did not face an opponent in the general election until 2020, when he defeated Republican nominee Crystal Miller.[3]

On March 2, 2024, Ohnstad announced he would not run for re-election in 2024 and would retire at the end of his 6th term.[4]

Electoral history

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Wisconsin Assembly (2012–2022)

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Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2012 Primary[5] Aug. 14 Tod Ohnstad Democratic 2,083 73.27% Dayvin M. A. Hallmon Dem. 519 18.26% 2,843 1,564
Albert Namath Dem. 180 6.33%
General[6] Nov. 6 Tod Ohnstad Democratic 18,373 97.99% --unopposed-- 18,750
2014 General[7] Nov. 4 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 11,599 96.93% 11,966
2016 General[8] Nov. 8 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 16,112 97.84% 16,467
2018 General[9] Nov. 6 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 14,456 96.82% 14,931
2020 General[10] Nov. 3 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 14,356 60.25% Crystal J. Miller Rep. 9,444 39.63% 23,829 4,912
2022 General[11] Nov. 8 Tod Ohnstad (inc) Democratic 11,035 61.78% Frank Petrick Rep. 6,803 38.08% 17,863 4,232

References

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  1. ^ Wisconsin Uncontested Elections
  2. ^ Wisconsinvote.org-Tod Ohnstad
  3. ^ Truttschel, Dan (November 4, 2020). "Ohnstad holds on to Assembly seat against first-time candidate". Kenosha News. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Rep. Ohnstad: Announces retirement". Office of Representative Ohnstad (Press release). March 2, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024 – via Wispolitics.com.
  5. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. August 14, 2012. pp. 48, 49. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2012. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 4, 2014. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 8, 2016. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2018. p. 25. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  10. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2020-11-03. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  11. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2022-11-08. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 65th district
January 7, 2013 – January 6, 2025 		Succeeded by