2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Assembly District 89

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: Ryan Spaude

R: Patrick Buckley

This is another open seat in Brown County, and another toss-up district, but one ever-so-slightly to the left of District 88. In the 89th, Mandela Barnes won here in 2022 by less than 200 votes. This district includes the city of Ashwaubenon and western parts of Green Bay. The current representative of the 89th is Elijah Behnke, who is now running in District 6 under new maps. 

The Democrat running here is Ryan Spaude, who is an Assistant District Attorney in the Brown County District Attorney’s Office. He has a focus on prosecuting drunk drivers. The Republican is Patrick Buckley, who has served as Chairman of the Brown County Board since 2010, following 15 years with the Green Bay Police Department. 

This is the district that includes Lambeau Field. The road to the Assembly majority goes right down Lombardi Avenue. 

CNalysis: Tilt D (FLIP)

• Proj. margin: D+5

Modeled 2022 outcome: R+1.7