Democrats Win In Both The 8th And 9th Wisconsin State Assembly Districts In The Southside Of Milwaukee

Democrats Ortiz-Velez and Cabrera defeated Republicans in the Southside of Milwaukee.

By H. Nelson Goodson 

Hispanic News Network U.S.A.

November 3, 2020

WI: On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 General Election, the projected winners in the Wisconsin State Assembly Districts in the 8th District is Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milw.) who defeated Angel Sanchez (R-Milw.) and in the 9th District is Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milw.) who easily defeated Veronica Diaz (R-Milw.). Both Districts are located in the predominantly Hispanic community and are Democratic strongholds.

Jimmy Anderson (D-Fitchburg), a Hispanic won re-election in the WI State Assembly 47th District. 

Also, two Republican Wisconsin State Assembly legislators, both Latinas were elected. Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R-Appleton) in the 55th District and Yesenia Eldermira Rodriguez, aka, "Jessie Rodriguez" won re-election in the 21th District.