FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – Wisconsin’s oldest current State Assembly member says he is not seeking re-election this year.
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Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac) announced the decision via social media, citing a desire to spend more time with family and pursue personal interests.
The 72-year-old former banker has spent two terms in the State Assembly and expressed gratitude to the voters for
“I want to express my gratitude to the voters who made this journey possible,” Rep. O’Connor said. “I am deeply grateful for the faith and trust you placed in me.”
Representative O’Connor serves the 60th District:
- City of Fond du Lac
- Village of North Fond du Lac
- Townships:
- Empire
- Fond du Lac
- Friendship
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In his two terms, Rep. O’Connor authored multiple bills designed to combat sex trafficking in Wisconsin as a member of the Human Trafficking Council.
Representative O’Connor said he will finish out his current term, with his full statement below:
“After representing the people of the 60th District in the State Assembly for the past two terms, I have made the decision not to seek reelection in 2026. My district comprises the City of Fond du Lac, the Village of North Fond du Lac, and the Townships of Fond du Lac, Empire, and Friendship.
I want to express my gratitude to the voters who made this journey possible. I am deeply grateful for the faith and trust you placed in me.
Serving as your Assembly Representative has been more rewarding than I could have imagined. While I look forward to spending more time with my family and pursuing personal interests, I remain committed to completing my term through the end of the year and focusing on the work I was elected to do.
I am incredibly pleased with what we have achieved together—from delivering major tax cuts and standing up for traditional family values to making government work better for all of us, passing legislation that benefits local government, and working to eliminate sex trafficking in Wisconsin.
I also want to express my deep appreciation to the members of the Legislature whom I have come to know as we worked together to pass important legislation for all Wisconsinites. At the top of that list are my aides, Henry Dern and Reanna Rasmussen. Most of all, I want to thank my wife, Luanne, who has been my most important supporter every step of the way.”
State Representative Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac)
