Wisconsin’s top education official, Jill Underly, faces a challenging re-election bid against Republican-backed Brittany Kinser in a race that will shape K-12 education policy for the next term. Underly, supported by teachers’ unions and Democrats, has overseen the state Department of Public Instruction since 2021, focusing on education reform and pandemic recovery.
Kinser, a consultant and private school voucher supporter, seeks to become the first GOP-affiliated superintendent in over 30 years. This election comes as Wisconsin struggles with educational disparities and funding issues.
Jill Underly is such a joke. During the past 4 years, she never met with Congressman Steil (nor state legislative leadership), but decides to “troll” him by showing up to his office on Sunday afternoon when her own DPI offices are closed. She is an incompetent fool. https://t.co/At1gxOdT4Z
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) March 31, 2025
Voters will also decide on a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine Wisconsin's strict voter ID law, passed in 2011. Supporters argue it will protect election security, while critics claim it disenfranchises marginalized communities. Despite the amendment, the law will remain in effect unless overturned in court. This election pits partisan interests against each other with significant implications for the state’s future.
