2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Senate District 2

Democrat Kelly Peterson faces Republican incumbent Eric Wimberger in the race for Senate District 2 in the 2024 election.

This is part of The Recombobulation Area and Civic Media’s 2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide. Read the first part of the series, “New Board, New Game,” here. See the full district-by-district breakdown of the Wisconsin State Senate here. See the comprehensive Voter Guide here.

D: Kelly Peterson

R: Eric Wimberger*

Eric Wimberger currently represents District 30 in the State Senate. But now, he’s running in District 2. 

Wimberger is moving to run in a more Republican-leaning district in order to have a more clear path to remain in the Senate. He’ll be avoiding a more competitive race in the 30th — one of three “Toss-Up” races — and pushing out State Sen. Robert Cowles, who is retiring after 42 years serving in the Senate.

Wimberger will face former broadcast journalist Kelly Peterson, a candidate who was considering a run for Congress before opting for the State Senate. 

CNalysis: Solid R

• Proj. margin: R+26

Modeled 2022 outcome: R+30.6

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