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"society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.us-governors-and-state-officials.state-legislators.midwestern-state-legislators.alpha-s-to-t", "markdown": "# Rob Stafsholt\n\nRob Stafsholt is an American politician and a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 10th district.[1](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/assembly/1635) He previously served as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, to which he was first elected in November 2016.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) He was elected to the State Senate in 2020 and officially took office in 2021.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Republican[1](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/assembly/1635) |\n| Current office | Member, Wisconsin State Senate, District 10[1](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/assembly/1635) |\n| Previous offices | Member, Wisconsin State Assembly (elected 2016)[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) |\n| Education | New Richmond High School (1994); attended UW–Eau Claire and UW–River Falls[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nStafsholt is a Republican.[1](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/assembly/1635)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nStafsholt is a lifelong resident of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, and describes his family as having called Western Wisconsin home for four generations.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) He has helped manage his family's farm for over 30 years as a fourth-generation farmer.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) He is a 1994 graduate of New Richmond High School and attended both UW–Eau Claire and UW–River Falls.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) He has an adult daughter, Maggie, who works on the family farm and in the family business.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n## Career\n\nBefore entering politics, Stafsholt worked in business and agriculture. His business experience includes running his family's food manufacturing company, working as a mortgage loan originator in St. Croix Falls and New Richmond, owning and operating several rental properties and real estate investments, and starting and running a waste disposal company in the area.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\nStafsholt was first elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in November 2016.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) In 2020, he ran for and was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 10th district, and officially took office in 2021.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) His campaign website describes him as a conservative leader on issues facing Northwest Wisconsin.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\nHe is an active member of the New Richmond community, including membership in the New Richmond Chamber of Commerce and in sportsman clubs such as the Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association, Safari Club International, the National Wild Turkey Federation, and the Sportsmen's Alliance.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n## Electoral history\n\nIn November 2016, Stafsholt was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) In 2020, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate from the 10th district. He was re-elected in November 2024, defeating Democrat Paul Hambleton approximately 66,646 votes (62.4%) to 40,157 votes (37.6%).[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n## Issues specific to Stafsholt\n\nStafsholt's campaign website frames his candidacy around his background as a father, small businessman, and farmer. On the site, he writes, \"I love our area. My family has called Western Wisconsin home for 4 generations. Now I want to continue to give back by serving the people of this district in the State Senate.\"[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) He also writes, \"I will put my experience as a father, small businessman, and farmer to work by building a strong economy that allows our private sector to succeed and create good-paying jobs; enhancing economic development; reducing the size of state government; supporting educational opportunities for our children, and holding the line on taxes!\"[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\nHis campaign site also states that he believes \"the government should work for US, and not the other way around,\" and that he would \"continue the fight for family-supporting jobs and economic development opportunities for our region\" and \"fight against fraud, waste, and abuse in state government.\"[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n## Positions and legislative record\n\n### Economy and small business\n\nStafsholt describes himself as \"a small businessman committed to fostering an environment that creates good-paying jobs, expanding economic development opportunities, and encouraging a small business-friendly atmosphere for our area.\"[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) His campaign platform emphasizes building a strong economy that allows the private sector to succeed and create good-paying jobs, and enhancing economic development.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n### Government size and taxes\n\nOn his campaign website, Stafsholt writes that he supports \"reducing the size of state government\" and \"holding the line on taxes.\"[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/) He also states that he will fight against fraud, waste, and abuse in state government.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n### Education\n\nStafsholt's campaign website lists \"supporting educational opportunities for our children\" among his stated priorities.[2](https://stafsholt4senate.com/about-rob/)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Wisconsin State Legislature: Rob Stafsholt](https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2017/legislators/assembly/1635)\n2. 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