2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Assembly District 46

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: Joan Fitzgerald

R: Jenifer Quimby

This district is in much of eastern Dane County and includes the cities of Lake Mills, Cottage Grove and Fort Atkinson. 

The Democratic candidate is Joan Fitzgerald, a retired public school teacher who previously served on the Jefferson County Board. She also was a member of the Jefferson Education Association, serving as president, vice president and treasurer. She was recently interviewed by Motherhood For Good’s Kate Duffy on Civic Media. 

The Republican running is Jenifer Quimby, who currently serves as the mayor of the city of Waterloo. She has also served on the Waterloo City Council from 2008 to 2019 and also served on the school board. 

CNalysis: Very Likely D

• Proj. margin: D+16

Modeled 2022 outcome: D+11.3