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EMILYs List Announces Initial Round of Wisconsin Legislative Endorsements

October 29, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is announcing our first round of endorsements in the 2026 Wisconsin state legislative races. We have a real opportunity next year to flip the Wisconsin state Senate and Assembly, and EMILYs List is committed to ensuring women are at the center of that effort. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:

“For years EMILYs List has been working to build power in Wisconsin by backing bold leaders who hold Republicans accountable and deliver results for working families. In 2026, we’re going to put women at the center of the fight to flip both the state Senate and Assembly and build back power in this must-win state. Each of these leaders has a proven track record of winning tough races and delivering for Wisconsin. EMILYs List is proud to stand with them in this critical effort.” 

EMILYs List endorses the following candidates for election and reelection:

  • Robyn Vining (WI-SD05)
  • Jenna Jacobson (WI-SD17)
  • Lori Palmeri (WI-AD54)
  • Jodi Emerson (WI-AD91)

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EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our rights and our communities. Over 40 years, EMILYs List has raised nearly $950 million to help Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, running one of the most impactful independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first woman as vice president, 192 women to the House, 29 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over 1,600 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.