DemocraticWisconsin Assembly · District 40
Karen DeSanto
State Representative · Baraboo · First elected 2025 · Term ends 2027
Email: [email protected]Office: (608) 237-9140Toll-free: (888) 947-0040Mailing: PO Box 8952, Madison WI 53708Web: Legislature page →
#77of 132 legislators
Bipartisan Score
45.9%
Citizens Reports
0 of 4 primary-authored policy bills have a Citizens Report available.
Bill details and current status remain available in the portfolio below.
Committee Appointments (3)
Bill Portfolio — 2025-26 SessionShowing 4 of 4 primary-authored bills
| Bill | Title | Role | Status | Bipartisan | Citizens Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI-2025-AB1149 | Adding a teacher representative to school boards. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB381 | Perimenopause and menopause education. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Minimally Bipartisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB804 | Farm to fork grants, farm to school grants, matching funds for the federal farm to school program, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
| WI-2025-AB805 | Sandhill crane damage abatement assistance for corn producers, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE) | Primary author | Introduced | Partisan | Not yet available |
Representative Facts
Record IDWI-ASM-40
ChamberAssembly
District40
Senate District14
PartyDemocratic
HometownBaraboo
First elected2025
Term ends2027
Annual salary$60924.00
Perspective Map
117
Partners
49.6%
Cross-Party
59 same-party58 cross-party
Top Cross-Party Partners
Rep. Elijah Behnke31 bills
Rep. Dean Kaufert23 bills
Rep. Jeffrey Mursau20 bills
Rep. Barbara Dittrich19 bills
Rep. Patrick Snyder19 bills
Staff (1)
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About these reports
Learn how CLEAR evaluates legislation and how available Citizens Reports connect to their main-site source records.
Read the methodology →Data sourced from Wisconsin Legislature official records via LegiScan. CLEAR analyses performed by Legislators Institute. Bill statuses reflect the stored legislative records. This profile is a public transparency resource — it is not affiliated with or endorsed by Rep. DeSanto.