Saturday, January 24, 2026

Intimidated by Rep. Robyn Vining's robust campaign for Senate District 5, Rob Hutton decides against running for re-election

 
Election results:  Ballotpedia (2014 challenger ran as a Libertarian)
Headline:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1/23/2026

Laura Schulte Jessie Opoien report:
Republican state Sen. Rob Hutton has announced he will not seek reelection to a state Senate district thought by Democrats to be "the most flippable" seat in the state for their party. The Brookfield Republican announced Jan. 22 he will not run again, after serving one term as a state senator and six years in the state Assembly. In a statement, Hutton said he and his wife made the difficult decision for him to not seek office again after serving 19 total years in government. 
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State Rep. Robyn Vining, D-Wauwatosa, launched her campaign for the seat in July. In a statement, she thanked Hutton and his family "for the heartfelt ways they've dedicated themselves to serving Wisconsinites with kindness and care."


Current boundary of 5th State Senate District



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