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John Spiros
Candidate, Wisconsin State Assembly District 86
Wisconsin State Assembly District 86
Tenure
2013 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
13
Compensation
Base salary
$60,924
Per diem
$171/day (with overnight); $85.50/day (no overnight; also the maximum for Dane County reps)
Elections and appointments
Last election
August 11, 2026
Next election
November 3, 2026
Military
Service / branch
U.S. Air Force
Contact

John Spiros (Republican Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 86. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Spiros (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 86. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on August 11, 2026.

Biography

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Spiros is the vice president of Safety and Claims Management for Roehl Transport. He was a member of the Marshfield City Council from 2005 to 2013.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Spiros was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Spiros was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Spiros was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Spiros was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Wisconsin committee assignments, 2017
• Criminal Justice and Public Safety, Chair
• Labor
• Mental Health
• Transportation, Vice chair
• Joint Legislative Council

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Spiros served on the following committees:

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Spiros served on the following committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros (R) and Andy Wuethrich (D) are running in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros (R)
Image of Andy Wuethrich
Andy Wuethrich (D)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Andy Wuethrich (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 11, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Andy Wuethrich
Andy Wuethrich
 
99.9
 
4,810
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1%
 
6

Total votes: 4,816
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 11, 2026.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros
 
99.6
 
7,169
  Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4%
 
27

Total votes: 7,196
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros defeated John Small in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros (R)
 
66.9
 
23,331
Image of John Small
John Small (D) Candidate Connection
 
33.0
 
11,513
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
33

Total votes: 34,877
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

John Small advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Small
John Small Candidate Connection
 
99.9
 
4,225
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
6

Total votes: 4,231
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros defeated incumbent Donna Rozar and Trine Spindler in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 13, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros
 
43.2
 
3,709
Image of Donna Rozar
Donna Rozar
 
31.7
 
2,721
Trine Spindler
 
25.0
 
2,143
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
7

Total votes: 8,580
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Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros (R)
 
97.1
 
22,224
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.9
 
652

Total votes: 22,876
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 9, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros
 
99.3
 
7,805
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.7
 
57

Total votes: 7,862
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros (R)
 
98.0
 
28,267
 Other/Write-in votes
 
2.0
 
586

Total votes: 28,853
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 11, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros
 
99.7
 
4,739
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
13

Total votes: 4,752
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros defeated Nancy Stencil and Michael Tauschek in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros (R)
 
59.8
 
17,174
Image of Nancy Stencil
Nancy Stencil (D)
 
36.8
 
10,575
Michael Tauschek (Independent)
 
3.3
 
945
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
23

Total votes: 28,717
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Nancy Stencil advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Nancy Stencil
Nancy Stencil
 
100.0
 
3,458

Total votes: 3,458
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86

Incumbent John Spiros defeated Brent Jacobson in the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 on August 14, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John Spiros
John Spiros
 
64.7
 
3,855
Image of Brent Jacobson
Brent Jacobson
 
35.3
 
2,103

Total votes: 5,958
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2016

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016.

Incumbent John Spiros defeated Nancy Stencil and Michael Tauschek in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 general election.[2][3]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Spiros Incumbent 58.04% 18,246
     Democratic Nancy Stencil 35.44% 11,142
     Independent Michael Tauschek 6.51% 2,047
Total Votes 31,435
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission


Nancy Stencil defeated John Small in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 Democratic primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Nancy Stencil 82.64% 1,942
     Democratic John Small 17.36% 408
Total Votes 2,350


Incumbent John Spiros ran unopposed in the Wisconsin State Assembly District 86 Republican primary.[4][5]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png John Spiros Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014

Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Nancy Stencil was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent John Spiros was unopposed in the Republican primary. Stencil and Spiros faced off in the general election.[6][7] Incumbent Spiros defeated Stencil in the general election, and was re-elected for another term.[8]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Spiros Incumbent 62.5% 15,875
     Democratic Nancy Stencil 37.5% 9,528
Total Votes 25,403

2012

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012

Spiros won election in the 2012 election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 86. He defeated Wayne Thorson in the Republican primary on August 14 and defeated Dennis Halkoski (D) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Spiros 55.6% 17,175
     Democratic Dennis Halkoski 44.2% 13,664
     - Scattering 0.2% 48
Total Votes 30,887
Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86 Republican Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Spiros 73.6% 3,985
Wayne Thorson 26.4% 1,430
Total Votes 5,415

2010

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010


In 2010, Spiros was a Republican candidate for District 70 of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The primary election was on September 14, 2010, and the general election was on November 2, 2010. Spiros was defeated by Democratic incumbent Amy Vruwink in the November 2 general election. He defeated Stephen Zdun in the primary election.[11]

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 70 Republican Primary (2010)
Candidates Votes Percent
Green check mark transparent.png John Spiros (R) 2,431 50.72%
Stephen Zdun (R) 2,361 49.26%

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2014

Spiros' campaign website highlighted the following issues:[12]

Business and Jobs

  • Excerpt: "We need to continue to cut the red tape, reduce cost, and become a more employer friendly state. I am proud of my bi-partisan approach to co-authoring bills and working hard to keep "Skyward" and hundreds of good paying jobs in Wisconsin."

Wisconsin Industry

  • Excerpt: "Our area has many different industries; agriculture, manufacturing, Paper and logging to name a few. I would like to see these industries stay solvent and continue to grow and prosper. Often this may mean, less regulation and government interference. I will offer strong support to these industries so that they can remain strong and continue to be a positive reminder of what Wisconsin offers the country. Our next generation deserves the opportunities we have all had and I will do my part to make sure these industries are around for many generations to come."

Gogebic Taconite Mine

  • Excerpt: "In February 2013 the State Assembly along with the State Senate passed legislation for the application, regulation and oversite of applicants who are interested in Taconite Mining. I voted for this legilation [sic], and believe thatenvironmentally safe. The mine if built has the potential to bring Wisconsinites 3,175 jobs each year for two years. This mine will also bring a total of $20.6 million dollars in state and local tax revenue. This mine will make a 2 billion dollar total economic impact on Wisconsin."

Taxes

  • Excerpt: "I have never voted for a tax increase, and in the last 7 years our city tax rate has either decreased or remained the same, and the size of our city government, excluding protective services, has declined. As Chairman of the Finance and Budget Committee, my committee and I have taken a hard line on costs and we have not seen our services decline. Having local government experience and understanding shared revenues and budgets, is essential for our small towns and cities. I am proud of the work I have done in Marshfield and now in our state to reduce the tax burden on our residents!"

Healthcare

  • Excerpt: "I do believe that everyone should be able to afford decent healthcare but I did not support the Obama Affordable Care Act when passed and I do not support it now. I believe that each individual’s health care is personal and private and that the Government has no Constitutional right to mandate, that for the first time in American history, that American’s buy health insurance or face taxation for not doing so. Wisconsin has had a very good healthcare system, and our health care is ranked at the top in the nation."

2010

Spiros' website highlighted the following campaign themes:

  • "Lower Taxes
  • More Private Sector Jobs
  • Controlling Government Spending
  • Protecting Family Values
  • Supporting Small Business Owners"

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John Spiros campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Wisconsin State Assembly District 86Won general$76,954 $81,484
2022Wisconsin State Assembly District 86Won general$18,604 $7,634
2020Wisconsin State Assembly District 86Won general$24,070 N/A**
2016Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86Won $39,308 N/A**
2014Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86Won $44,391 N/A**
2012Wisconsin State Assembly, District 86Won $80,449 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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