Voters across central and eastern Wisconsin are preparing to head to the polls on Nov. 3 to select their representative for the state Capitol in Wisconsin Assembly District 39. The legislative contest features Republican incumbent Alex Dallman seeking reelection against Democratic challenger Michael Skivington.
Assembly District 39 encompasses a expansive geographic footprint across several counties. It covers western Fond du Lac County, including the city of Ripon, along with the villages of Rosendale, Brandon, and Fairwater. The district further includes the Fond du Lac County towns of Ripon, Rosendale, Eldorado, Metomen, Springvale, Lamartine, and Alto, while extending across all of Green Lake and Marquette counties, as well as portions of Winnebago, Adams, and Columbia counties.
Incumbent representative Alex Dallman, aged 34, resides in Markesan and currently serves as a full-time state legislator. Dallman was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2020 and holds a bachelor’s degree earned in 2015 from Edgewood University.
Beyond his legislative duties, Dallman has maintained ties with numerous civic and community organizations. He is the former chair of the Green Lake County Republican Party and is affiliated with the Berlin Conservation Club, the National Rifle Association, the Green Lake County Farm Bureau, and St. John's Lutheran Church located in Markesan.
In making his case to voters, Dallman described himself as a dedicated rural voice in Madison who consistently pushes back against bureaucratic overreach and excessive government spending. He highlighted his work in delivering major tax cuts and securing infrastructure investments for his constituents while remaining accessible to local communities.
Dallman’s platform emphasizes the protection of agriculture and tourism as vital economic engines for the region. He also stresses the importance of expanding career and technical education, pursuing government reduction, upholding Second Amendment rights, safeguarding election integrity, and defending pro-life values.
When outlining his top legislative priorities, Dallman placed primary focus on enhancing regional affordability. He aims to achieve this through deregulation, tax cuts, and the development of a more competitive economic climate that opens new markets for local businesses. Additionally, he identified reforming the state's education funding system as a critical objective to address what he characterized as a property tax crisis impacting taxpayers.
Challenging the incumbent is Michael Skivington, a 57-year-old independent real estate agent living in the Town of Green Lake. Skivington brings prior elected experience to the race, having served two terms as a county board supervisor in Green Lake County.
Skivington possesses extensive academic credentials in the field of education. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1997, followed by a master’s degree in education from the same institution in 2002. In 2006, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Professionally, Skivington worked as a high school teacher instructing grades 9 through 12 and has served as a college professor. He possesses bilingual language abilities in Spanish and English and has acquired international perspective through living and studying abroad across multiple countries.
Skivington has also been an active participant in local community life for decades. He has been a member of the Federated Church of Green Lake for more than 25 years, where he has served on the Diaconite Board, worked as an usher, and regularly volunteered as an enthusiastic brat fry cook for community events.
On a personal level, Skivington has been married for 36 years to his wife and real estate partner, Carol. The couple has two adult children: Claire, a 27-year-old attorney and UW Law graduate who co-founded and coaches the Dogs Basketball AAU travel team alongside her husband Derrick, and Spencer, a 24-year-old public school teacher and UW-Oshkosh graduate.
Skivington explained that his decision to enter the legislative race stems from a fundamental conviction regarding civic engagement. He stated that robust competition and active participation in public service are essential to maintaining democratic health, asserting that competitive elections produce stronger candidates and ensure representatives remain directly accountable to their constituents.
Both candidates reported clear legal records and transparent backgrounds as part of their candidate profiles. Dallman and Skivington each confirmed that they have no criminal convictions, no pending legal charges, and no conflicts of interest.
As the Nov. 3 election approaches, both campaigns are maintaining digital and community outreach efforts. Dallman is connecting with the electorate via his official campaign website and email, while Skivington is providing access through his campaign website, email, direct phone line, and public profiles on Facebook and Instagram.
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