Tod Ohnstad
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 65th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2013
Preceded byJohn Steinbrink
Member of the Kenosha City Council
In office
2008–2014
Personal details
Born (1952-05-21) May 21, 1952 (age 71)
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseKristi
ResidenceKenosha, Wisconsin
ProfessionPolitician
WebsiteOfficial website

Tod Ohnstad (born May 21, 1952) is an American politician, retired machinist, and former union representative. A Democrat, he is a current member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the Kenosha-based 65th assembly district since 2013.

Biography

Ohnstad was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated from Altoona High School in 1970. He moved to Kenosha and attended University of Wisconsin–Parkside. He worked at Kenosha Engine, first when it was operated by American Motors Corporation, then later for General Motors, and Chrysler. During his work in the auto industry, he was heavily involved with the UAW Local 72 labor union. He was a member of the Executive Board of the United Auto Workers from 1984 to 2004.

Ohnstad served on the Kenosha Common Council from 2008 until 2014. In August 2012, Ohnstad won the 65th District Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly and did not face an opponent in the November general election.[1][2] He did not face an opponent in the general election until 2020, when he defeated Republican nominee Crystal Miller.[3]

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly, 65th District Election, 2012
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election[4]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad 2,083 73.27%
Democratic Dayvin M. A. Hallmon 519 18.26%
Democratic Albert Namath 180 6.33%
Write-ins 61 2.15%
Total votes 2,843 100.0%
General Election[5]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 18,373 97.99%
Write-ins 377 2.01%
Total votes 18,750 100.0% +54.04%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 65th District Election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election[6]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 1,881 97.97%
Write-ins 39 2.03%
Total votes 2,115 100.0%
General Election[7]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 11,599 96.93%
Write-ins 367 3.07%
Total votes 11,966 100.0% -36.18%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 65th District Election, 2016
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election[8]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 2,065 97.64%
Write-ins 50 2.36%
Total votes 2,115 100.0%
General Election[9]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 16,112 97.84%
Write-ins 355 2.16%
Total votes 16,467 100.0% 37.61%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 65th District Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election[10]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 4,333 98.19%
Write-ins 80 1.81%
Total votes 4,413 100.0%
General Election[11]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 14,456 96.82%
Write-ins 475 3.18%
Total votes 14,931 100.0% -9.33%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 65th District Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election[12]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 4,087 99.83%
Write-ins 7 0.17%
Total votes 4,094 100.0%
General Election[13]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 14,356 60.25%
Republican Crystal J. Miller 9,444 39.63%
Write-ins 29 0.12%
Total votes 23,829 100.0% +59.59%
Democratic hold
Wisconsin Assembly, 65th District Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Primary Election[14]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 4,084 99.78%
Write-ins 9 0.22%
Total votes 4,093 100.0%
General Election[15]
Democratic Tod Ohnstad (incumbent) 11,035 61.78%
Republican Frank Petrick 6,803 38.08%
Write-ins 25 0.14%
Total votes 17,863 100.0% -25.03%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ Wisconsin Uncontested Elections
  2. ^ Wisconsinvote.org-Tod Ohnstad
  3. ^ Truttschel, Dan (November 4, 2020). "Ohnstad holds on to Assembly seat against first-time candidate". Kenosha News. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  4. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. August 14, 2012. pp. 48, 49. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2012. p. 24. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  6. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 Fall Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. August 26, 2014. p. 41. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  7. ^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 4, 2014. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  8. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. August 9, 2016. p. 53. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  9. ^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 8, 2016. p. 23. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  10. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. August 14, 2018. pp. 83, 84. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  11. ^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. November 6, 2018. p. 25. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  12. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2020-08-11. p. 40. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  13. ^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2020-11-03. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  14. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2022-08-09. p. 51, 52. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  15. ^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2022-11-08. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-01-15.

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Wisconsin State Assembly Preceded byJohn Steinbrink Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 65th district January 7, 2013 – present Incumbent
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