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2025 Democratic Party of Wisconsin chairmanship election
Candidate
Devin Remiker Joe Zepecki
William Garcia
First round
437
330
139
Second round
485 53.89%
415
Eliminated
The 2025 Democratic Party of Wisconsin chairmanship election was held on June 15, 2025, to elect the chairperson of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (DPW) for a two-year term. The incumbent chair, Ben Wikler , declined to run for a fourth term. The election took place at the party's annual convention in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin . Only registered delegates to the convention were eligible to vote; the election was conducted with ranked-choice voting . Former Democratic Party of Wisconsin executive director Devin Remiker was elected chair, receiving 48.2% of the first round vote and 53.9% of the second round vote.
Devin Remiker
Party chairs Martha Laning , former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (2015–2019)[ 6] Martha Love, former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (1993)[ 7]
Jeffrey A. Neubauer , former Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (1989–1993)[ 8] Ben Wikler , outgoing Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin (2019–present)[ 9] Legislative leadership State legislators Brienne Brown , state representative from the 43rd district (2025–present)[ 13] Kristin Dassler-Alfheim , state senator for the 18th district (2025–present)[ 14] Ben DeSmidt , state representative from the 65th district (2025–present)[ 15] Steve Doyle , state representative from the 94th district (2011–present)[ 16] Gary Goyke , former state senator for the 19t district (1975–1983)[ 17] Andrew Hysell , state representative from the 48th district (2025–present)[ 18] Alex Joers , state representative from the 81st district (2025–present); 79th district (2023–2025)[ 19] Tip McGuire , state representative from the 64th district (2019–present)[ 20] Tod Ohnstad , former state representative from the 65th district (2013–2025)[ 21] Brad Pfaff , state senator for the 32nd district (2021–present)[ 22] Angela Stroud , state representative from the 73rd district (2025–present)[ 23] Robert Wirch , state senator for the 22nd district (1997–present)[ 24] County officials Joe Zepecki
Organizations Action Network of Wisconsin[ 26]
2025 Democratic Party of Wisconsin chairmanship election
Party
Candidate
Round 1
Round 2
Votes
%
Transfer
Votes
%
Democratic Devin Remiker 437
48.23%
+ 48
485 53.89%
Democratic
Joe Zepecki
330
36.42%
+ 85
415
46.11%
Democratic
William Garcia
139
15.34%
- 139
Eliminated
Total active votes
906
100%
900 100.00%
Exhausted ballots
-
+6
6
0.60%
Total votes
906
100%
906
100%
^ https://www.wispolitics.com/2025/garcia-campaign-william-garcia-announces-candidacy-for-chair-of-the-democratic-party-of-wisconsin/ ^ "Remiker campaign: Announces campaign for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved April 10, 2025 .^ a b "Wikler not seeking reelection as state Dem chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved April 10, 2025 .^ "Glendale Mayor Bryan Kennedy: Announces candidacy for Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin" . WisPolitics . Retrieved April 11, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Ben Wikler endorses Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Ben Wikler endorses Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Former WisDems Chair Martha Love endorses Devin Remiker for Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Announces additional endorsements from party leaders across the state" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Ben Wikler endorses Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Announces new endorsements, including Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader Rep. Kalan Haywood and Superior Mayor Jim Paine" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Senate and Assembly Democratic leaders endorse Devin Remiker for WisDems chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Senate and Assembly Democratic leaders endorse Devin Remiker for WisDems chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Former WisDems Chair Martha Love endorses Devin Remiker for Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Former WisDems Chair Martha Love endorses Devin Remiker for Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Former WisDems Chair Martha Love endorses Devin Remiker for Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Former WisDems Chair Martha Love endorses Devin Remiker for Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: Former WisDems Chair Martha Love endorses Devin Remiker for Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "Remiker campaign: NEW ENDORSEMENTS: Elected leaders across Wisconsin back Devin Remiker for WisDems Chair" . WisPolitics . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .^ "State Democrats Look to Replace Ben Wikler" . Urban Milwaukee . Retrieved May 29, 2025 .
