2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Assembly District 49

By Dan Shafer

September 19, 2024 4:50 PM CDT

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: Scott Walker

R: Travis Tranel*

Once again, there is a Scott Walker running for office in Wisconsin. But no, it’s not the former governor, and he’s also not a Republican. The Democratic Scott Walker — whose website can be found at theotherscottwalker.com — is a doctor who runs a local medical clinic. A recent AP story on this other Walker took a closer look at him and this race. The story also notes an incident with the other Walker where he was charged with pointing a shotgun at his housekeeper in 2018. 

The Republican incumbent in this race is Travis Tranel, who has served in the Assembly since 2011. He is currently the Chair of the Committee on Agriculture. 

CNalysis: Very Likely R

• Proj. margin: R+14

Modeled 2022 outcome: R+17.9