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Karen DeSanto

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State House D-40 · Wisconsin · Serving since 2025
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Overview of the Representative's office, activities, and communications.

About

Karen Cecile DeSanto, born Karen Cecile Rylander on July 3, 1964, in Sacramento, is a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing the 40th district since January 2025. Before entering politics, she worked as an educator and performed as a professional circus clown, notably in a husband-and-wife act with her former husband, Greg DeSanto.

Summary generated by AllCiv from public sources.
Years in office
1
Elections won
2
Bills sponsored
4
Cosponsored
153
Committees
3

Committee Assignments

3 committees
member·Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prevention
member·Rural Development
member·Speaker's Task Force on Rulemaking
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District
Population
58,419
Median HH Income
$80K
Unemployment
2.3%
Bachelor's+
26.3%
Veterans
N/A
Median Age
42.5
Mean HH Income
N/A
Poverty Rate
8.3%
HS or Higher
92.8%
Median Home Value
$261K
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Under 18 / 65+
N/A
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Data sourced from official congressional records, CRS, and FEC filings. AllCiv Score methodology available at allciv.com/methodology.