The 65th Assembly district of
Wisconsin
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is one of 99 districts in the
Wisconsin State Assembly
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. Located in southeast
Wisconsin
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, the district comprises part of southeast
Kenosha County
Kenosha County () is located in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 169,151, and was estimated to be 168,754 in 2024, making it the eighth-most populous county in Wisconsin. Its co ...
, including the southern half of the city of
Kenosha
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and the northern half of the village of
Pleasant Prairie. The district also contains downtown Kenosha, Kenosha Harbor, and landmarks such as
Civic Center Historic District and
Library Park. The district is represented by
Democrat
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Ben DeSmidt
David Benjamin "Ben" DeSmidt is an American educator, small business owner, and Democratic politician from Kenosha, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 65th Assembly district since 2025.
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, since January 2025.
The 65th Assembly district is located within
Wisconsin's 22nd Senate district
The 22nd Senate district of Wisconsin is one of 33 districts in the Wisconsin Senate. Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of eastern Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Kenosha County and southeast Racine County, Wisconsin, Raci ...
, along with the
64th and
66th Assembly districts.
File:Library_Park,_Kenosha.jpg, Soldiers' Monument in Library Park
File:Civic Center Historic District.JPG, Civic Center Historic District
File:Kenosha_Harborpark_2.jpg, Harbor Park
List of past representatives
Electoral history
References
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Wisconsin State Assembly districts
Kenosha County, Wisconsin