Kalan Haywood - Ballotpedia

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Tenure

2019 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

7

Kalan Haywood (Democratic Party) is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing District 16. He assumed office in 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Haywood (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly to represent District 16. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Democratic primary on August 11, 2026.

Biography

Haywood was first elected to public office in 2018 at 19 years old.^[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Haywood was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Haywood was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Haywood was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Haywood was assigned to the following committees:

Sponsored legislation

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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 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood (D) and Alciro Deacon (R) are running in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Kalan Haywood (D)
	Submit photo	Alciro Deacon (R)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood	99.3	5,648
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7%	41

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,689
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Republican primary

Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Alciro Deacon (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Alciro Deacon	97.0	131
		Other/Write-in votes	3.0%	4

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 135
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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 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood (D)	98.7	20,079
		Other/Write-in votes	1.3	271

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,350
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood	99.6	4,247
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	18

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,265
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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 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood (D)	98.8	14,158
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	179

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 14,337
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood	99.1	3,704
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	34

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,738
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Campaign finance

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood defeated Dennis Walton in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood (D)	88.9	17,664
	Submit photo	Dennis Walton (Independent)	10.8	2,153
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	50

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,867
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Incumbent Kalan Haywood advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood	99.1	4,450
		Other/Write-in votes	0.9	42

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,492
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Campaign finance

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

General election

General election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Kalan Haywood won election in the general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood (D)	98.8	16,861
		Other/Write-in votes	1.2	205

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,066
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Kalan Haywood defeated Supreme Moore Omokunde, Rick Banks, Danielle McClendon-Williams, and Brandy Bond in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kalan Haywood	37.5	2,324
		Supreme Moore Omokunde	33.5	2,079
		Rick Banks	15.8	977
	Submit photo	Danielle McClendon-Williams	7.3	454
		Brandy Bond	5.9	367

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,201
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Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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2018

Haywood was featured in an article published by The New York Times following the 2018 election. The article stated that his priority as a newly-elected legislator was to pass a bill that would require high school students at or above the age of 18 to register to vote.^[1]

Campaign finance summary

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Kalan Haywood campaign contribution history
Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024	Wisconsin State Assembly District 16	Won general	$24,950	$13,612
2022	Wisconsin State Assembly District 16	Won general	$36,465	$16,990
2020	Wisconsin State Assembly District 16	Won general	$23,155	N/A**
Grand total			$84,570	$30,602
Sources: OpenSecrets, Federal Election Commission *This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

See also: State legislative scorecards, State legislative scorecards in Wisconsin

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Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2025.

The Freedom Index — Legislators are scored on their adherence to the limited government principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2024.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2023.

The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2022.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
Wisconsin Grocers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2021.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
Sierra Club Wisconsin Chapter — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental issues.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Wisconsin Family Action — Legislators are scored by the Wisconsin Family Action on their votes on legislation related to "marriage, family, the sanctity of human life, or religious freedom."
Wisconsin Grocers Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on industry-specific legislation.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2020.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association — Legislators are scored on their votes by the Wisconsin Professional Police Association on legislation related to Wisconsin's law enforcement community.
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2019.

Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce — Legislators are scored on whether they voted for or against MMAC's position.
The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their stances on conservation issues.
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to labor policy.

See also

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Candidate

Wisconsin State Assembly District 16

Officeholder

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Footnotes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 The New York Times, "In New Class of Young Lawmakers, a Former Girl Scout Goes to the Statehouse," November 13, 2018

Political offices
Preceded by -	Wisconsin State Assembly District 16 2019-Present	Succeeded by -

Current members of the Wisconsin State Assembly

Leadership

Speaker of the House:Robin Vos

Majority Leader:Tyler August

Minority Leader:Greta Neubauer

Representatives

District 1

Joel Kitchens (R)

District 2

Shae Sortwell (R)

District 3

Ron Tusler (R)

District 4

David Steffen (R)

District 5

Joy Goeben (R)

District 6

Elijah Behnke (R)

District 7

Karen Kirsch (D)

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Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)

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Priscilla Prado (D)

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Darrin Madison (D)

District 11

Sequanna Taylor (D)

District 12

Russell Goodwin (D)

District 13

Robyn Vining (D)

District 14

Angelito Tenorio (D)

District 15

Adam Neylon (R)

District 16

Kalan Haywood (D)

District 17

Supreme Omokunde (D)

District 18

Margaret Arney (D)

District 19

Ryan Clancy (D)

District 20

Christine Sinicki (D)

District 21

Jessie Rodriguez (R)

District 22

Paul Melotik (R)

District 23

Deb Andraca (D)

District 24

Daniel Knodl (R)

District 25

Paul Tittl (R)

District 26

Joe Sheehan (D)

District 27

Lindee Brill (R)

District 28

Rob Kreibich (R)

District 29

Treig Pronschinske (R)

District 30

Shannon Zimmerman (R)

District 31

Tyler August (R)

District 32

Amanda Nedweski (R)

District 33

Robin Vos (R)

District 34

Rob Swearingen (R)

District 35

Calvin Callahan (R)

District 36

Jeffrey Mursau (R)

District 37

Mark Born (R)

District 38

William Penterman (R)

District 39

Alex Dallman (R)

District 40

Karen DeSanto (D)

District 41

Tony Kurtz (R)

District 42

Maureen McCarville (D)

District 43

Brienne Brown (D)

District 44

Ann Roe (D)

District 45

Clinton Anderson (D)

District 46

Joan Fitzgerald (D)

District 47

Randy Udell (D)

District 48

Andrew Hysell (D)

District 49

Travis Tranel (R)

District 50

Jenna Jacobson (D)

District 51

Todd Novak (R)

District 52

Lee Snodgrass (D)

District 53

Dean Kaufert (R)

District 54

Lori Palmeri (D)

District 55

Nate Gustafson (R)

District 56

Dave Murphy (R)

District 57

Kevin Petersen (R)

District 58

Rick Gundrum (R)

District 59

Robert Brooks (R)

District 60

Jerry O'Connor (R)

District 61

Robert Donovan (R)

District 62

Angelina Cruz (D)

District 63

Robert Wittke (R)

District 64

Tip McGuire (D)

District 65

Ben DeSmidt (D)

District 66

Greta Neubauer (D)

District 67

David Armstrong (R)

District 68

Rob Summerfield (R)

District 69

Karen Hurd (R)

District 70

Nancy VanderMeer (R)

District 71

Vinnie Miresse (D)

District 72

Scott Krug (R)

District 73

Angela Stroud (D)

District 74

Chanz Green (R)

District 75

Duke Tucker (R)

District 76

Francesca Hong (D)

District 77

Renuka Mayadev (D)

District 78

Shelia Stubbs (D)

District 79

Lisa Subeck (D)

District 80

Mike Bare (D)

District 81

Alex Joers (D)

District 82

Scott Allen (R)

District 83

Dave Maxey (R)

District 84

Chuck Wichgers (R)

District 85

Patrick Snyder (R)

District 86

John Spiros (R)

District 87

Brent Jacobson (R)

District 88

Benjamin Franklin (R)

District 89

Ryan Spaude (D)

District 90

Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)

District 91

Jodi Emerson (D)

District 92

Clint Moses (R)

District 93

Christian Phelps (D)

District 94

Steve Doyle (D)

District 95

Jill Billings (D)

District 96

Tara Johnson (D)

District 97

Cindi Duchow (R)

District 98

Jim Piwowarczyk (R)

District 99

Barbara Dittrich (R)

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