Biography
Roger Halls is the Democratic candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly, District 69, in the November 3, 2026 general election, where he faces incumbent Republican Karen Hurd and independent Joshua Kelley.[1][2] An Army veteran who works in information technology, he was also the Democratic nominee for the seat in 2024.[1]
Roger Halls was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and served in the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2004, according to Ballotpedia.[1] In a Ballotpedia survey, he described himself as a decorated two-tour Afghanistan and Iraq veteran who received a Bronze Star, and said he moved to Stanley in 2004 after leaving the Army.[3] He said he sat on the Stanley City Council for nearly six years and has worked with charities including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Wisconsin and Children's Miracle Network.[3]
Halls lost the November 5, 2024 general election for Assembly District 69 to incumbent Republican Karen Hurd, receiving 24.2 percent of the vote.[1] He advanced from the August 11, 2026 Democratic primary for a second race against Hurd.[1] In the survey, he listed protecting private medical decisions, equality, and rural economic opportunity, including expanded broadband, as campaign messages, and named access to affordable healthcare and mental health services as a priority.[3]
- 1.Roger Halls · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Roger Halls - Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
Wisconsin Assembly District 69
Roger Halls is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for Wisconsin Assembly District 69 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
