Biography
Angel Sanchez is the Republican candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 8, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Democrat Ismael Luna. A Milwaukee business owner, he has run unsuccessfully for several offices since 2016.[1][2]
Angel Sanchez was born on July 25, 1969, in Burlington, Wisconsin, attended South Division High School in Milwaukee and received a bachelor's degree in communications from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1996.[1] According to Ballotpedia, his professional experience includes starting Sanchez Construction Inc., working as a substitute teacher and founding the city's graffiti removal program.[1]
Sanchez lost the 2016 Milwaukee Common Council District 12 election to incumbent Jose G. Perez.[1] He was the Republican nominee for Wisconsin State Assembly District 8 in 2018, losing to incumbent JoCasta Zamarripa, and again in 2020, losing to Sylvia Ortiz-Velez.[1] In 2022 he lost the general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 3 to incumbent Tim Carpenter, and on May 2, 2023, he lost the special election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 14 to Caroline Gomez-Tom.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary for Assembly District 8 on August 11, 2026.[1]
- 1.Angel Sanchez - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Wisconsin Assembly District 8
Angel Sanchez is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin Assembly District 8 as R. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.