2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Assembly District 22

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: Dana Glasstein

R: Paul Melotik*

The WOW counties have been shifting significantly in recent years, with Ozaukee County emerging as the most left-leaning of the three. It would not be outside the realm of possibility to see the county won by a Democrat atop the ticket, be it Kamala Harris or Tammy Baldwin. This district does not have some of the more liberal areas of the county, however, and does include parts of far redder Washington County. 

The incumbent in this race is Paul Melotik, who won a special election in 2023, but underperformed expectations, winning a very Republican seat by a less than 8% margin. He also previously served on the Ozaukee County Board.

The Democratic challenger here is Dana Glasstein, a teacher in the Wisconsin Technical College system, who has been active in the Mequon-Thiensville School District. This is her first time running for elected office. 

CNalysis: Very Likely R

• Proj. margin: R+15

Modeled 2022 outcome: R+18.0