Biography
Justin Schumacher is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 5 in the November 3, 2026 general election, alongside incumbent Republican Joy Goeben and Green Party candidate David Schupbach.[1][2] According to his campaign website, he is Parks Director for Outagamie County and Town Chair of the Town of Freedom.[3]
Schumacher's campaign website says he is a lifelong Wisconsin resident and an Eagle Scout who worked on local farms and has experience in construction and the skilled trades.[3] It says he holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay.[3] It says he has built his career in local-government public service, including managing multimillion-dollar projects as county parks director.[3]
On the website, Schumacher lists his priorities as keeping state-generated money in local communities first, housing affordability, and making farming financially and ecologically sustainable, including through seed reuse and right-to-repair for agricultural equipment.[3]
- 1.Justin Schumacher - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.About - Schumacher for WI Assembly · Justin Schumacher campaign Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Wisconsin Assembly District 5
Justin Schumacher is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin Assembly District 5 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
