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Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford
DCandidate
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: Wisconsin Assembly District 76
Biography
Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford is the Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 76, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican Nina Chat. She has represented District 15 on the Madison Common Council since April 2023.[1][2]
Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, also known as Dina Nina, assumed office on the Madison Common Council on April 18, 2023, and her current term ends on April 20, 2027.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a food service worker, small business owner and transgender woman, and said she has worked in the service industry for most of her career and has experienced homelessness.[3] She said her record on the council includes securing more than $60 million in affordable housing investments, expanding the city's CARES mental health program, removing credit scores from subsidized housing applications and sponsoring a moratorium on data center construction in Madison.[3]
Martinez-Rutherford advanced from the Democratic primary for Assembly District 76 on August 11, 2026.[1] She said she would push for a living wage tied to inflation, affordable housing, universal healthcare and childcare, strong unions and fully funded public schools.[3]
- 1.Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Wisconsin Assembly District 76
Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin Assembly District 76 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.