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21st century American politician
Renuka Mayadev
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 77th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 6, 2025
Preceded byShelia Stubbs
Personal details
Born1974 (age 50–51)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDaniel Tokaji
Children2
ResidenceMadison, Wisconsin
Alma materGeorgetown University Law Center
Northwestern University
ProfessionLegislator, politician, nonprofit executive
WebsiteCampaign website

Renuka Mayadev (born 1974) is an American nonprofit executive and Democratic politician from Madison, Wisconsin. She is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 77th Assembly district since January 2025. She also currently serves as a program advisor for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Originally from Ohio, she served as a policy advisor to Ohio governor Ted Strickland from 2008 to 2011.

Early life and career

Mayadev was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1974. She attended public schools in Columbus. Mayadev later attended Northwestern University, majoring in economics. She later attended Georgetown University Law Center, where she got her degree.

After completing her education, Mayadev served in the office of Ohio Governor Ted Strickland, where she was a policy advisor on juvenile justice, public safety, and workers' compensation, among other issues. Later she entered the private sector, working as an executive for the nonprofit United Way - Central Ohio. She also served as the Executive Director for the Children's Defense Fund - Ohio for six years.

During her time at the Children's Defense Fund, Mayadev worked with civil rights activist Marian Wright Edelman.

Since 2021, Mayadev has served on the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Board of Directors.

Wisconsin State Assembly

Following the 2024 redistricting which ended the 2011 gerrymander in Wisconsin, the 77th district's boundaries were altered, moving to encompass almost the entirety of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and its surrounding residential areas. The district's representative, Shelia Stubbs, was moved into a neighboring district. As a result, the 77th district was left open and Mayadev was one of three Democrats who ran for the Democratic nomination, with the other two being pharmacist Thad Schumacher and County Board Supervisor Chuck Erickson. In the primary, Mayadev had been endorsed by several prominent Democrats, including former governor Jim Doyle and state senator Kelda Roys and went on to defeat her two opponents with 48% of the vote.

As no Republican candidates filed to run, Mayadev did not face a candidate in the November general election and took office in January 2025.

Personal life

Mayadev lives in Madison with her husband and two children. Her husband, Daniel Tokaji, is the Dean of the University of Wisconsin Law School.

Electoral history

Wisconsin Assembly (2024)

Year Election Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality
2024 Primary Aug. 13 Renuka Mayadev Democratic 4,802 48.80% Thad Schumacher Dem. 2,784 28.30% 9,840 5,038
Chuck Erickson Dem. 2,241 22.77%
General Nov. 5 Renuka Mayadev Democratic 29,888 98.35% --unopposed-- 30,388

References

  1. "Meet Renuka Mayadev". Mayadev for Assembly. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  2. "Renuka Mayadev, JD". Wisconsin Partnership Program. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Chappell, Robert (September 20, 2024). "Renuka Mayadev, set to become first South Asian in Assembly, looks to focus on health and well-being". Madison 365. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  4. "Staff & Boards of Directors". Wisconsin Early Childhood Association. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  5. "Mayadev campaign: Mayadev for Wisconsin Assembly District 77". WisPolitics. March 13, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  6. Erhardt, Oliver (March 22, 2024). "Chuck Erickson, Renuka Mayadev announce campaigns for Wisconsin Assembly". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  7. "Schumacher campaign: Pharmacist announces candidacy for Assembly District 77". WisPolitics. March 4, 2024. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  8. Bereny, Annika; Hartlaub, Gabriella (August 14, 2024). "Madison-area districts see old, new faces after Wisconsin primaries". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  9. Bereny, Annik; Hartlaub, Gabriella (November 5, 2024). "Uncontested Madison-area Legislature candidates win easy victories on election night". The Daily Cardinal. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  10. "University of Wisconsin Law School dean named". University of Wisconsin Law School. July 14, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  11. County by County Report - 2024 Partisan Primary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. August 26, 2024. p. 77. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  12. County by County Report - 2024 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. November 27, 2024. p. 77. Retrieved November 30, 2024.

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded byShelia Stubbs Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 77th district
January 6, 2025 – present 		Incumbent
Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly
107th Wisconsin Legislature (2025–2027)
  1. ▌Joel Kitchens (R)
  2. ▌Shae Sortwell (R)
  3. ▌Ron Tusler (R)
  4. ▌David Steffen (R)
  5. ▌Joy Goeben (R)
  6. ▌Elijah Behnke (R)
  7. ▌Karen Kirsch (D)
  8. ▌Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D)
  9. ▌Priscilla Prado (D)
  10. ▌Darrin Madison (D)
  11. ▌Sequanna Taylor (D)
  12. ▌Russell Goodwin (D)
  13. ▌Robyn Vining (D)
  14. ▌Angelito Tenorio (D)
  15. ▌Adam Neylon (R)
  16. ▌Kalan Haywood (D)
  17. ▌Supreme Moore Omokunde (D)
  18. ▌Margaret Arney (D)
  19. ▌Ryan Clancy (D)
  20. ▌Christine Sinicki (D)
  21. ▌Jessie Rodriguez (R)
  22. ▌Paul Melotik (R)
  23. ▌Deb Andraca (D)
  24. ▌Dan Knodl (R)
  25. ▌Paul Tittl (R)
  26. ▌Joe Sheehan (D)
  27. ▌Lindee Brill (R)
  28. ▌Robin Kreibich (R)
  29. ▌Treig Pronschinske (R)
  30. ▌Shannon Zimmerman (R)
  31. ▌Tyler August (R)
  32. ▌Amanda Nedweski (R)
  33. ▌Robin Vos (R)
  34. ▌Rob Swearingen (R)
  35. ▌Calvin Callahan (R)
  36. ▌Jeffrey Mursau (R)
  37. ▌Mark Born (R)
  38. ▌William Penterman (R)
  39. ▌Alex Dallman (R)
  40. ▌Karen DeSanto (D)
  41. ▌Tony Kurtz (R)
  42. ▌Maureen McCarville (D)
  43. ▌Brienne Brown (D)
  44. ▌Ann Roe (D)
  45. ▌Clinton Anderson (D)
  46. ▌Joan Fitzgerald (politician) (D)
  47. ▌Randy Udell (D)
  48. ▌Andrew Hysell (D)
  49. ▌Travis Tranel (R)
  50. ▌Jenna Jacobson (D)
  51. ▌Todd Novak (R)
  52. ▌Lee Snodgrass (D)
  53. ▌Dean Kaufert (R)
  54. ▌Lori Palmeri (D)
  55. ▌Nate Gustafson (R)
  56. ▌Dave Murphy (R)
  57. ▌Kevin D. Petersen (R)
  58. ▌Rick Gundrum (R)
  59. ▌Robert Brooks (R)
  60. ▌Jerry L. O'Connor (R)
  61. ▌Bob Donovan (R)
  62. ▌Angelina Cruz (D)
  63. ▌Robert Wittke (R)
  64. ▌Tip McGuire (D)
  65. ▌Ben DeSmidt (D)
  66. ▌Greta Neubauer (D)
  67. ▌David Armstrong (R)
  68. ▌Rob Summerfield (R)
  69. ▌Karen Hurd (R)
  70. ▌Nancy VanderMeer (R)
  71. ▌Vinnie Miresse (D)
  72. ▌Scott Krug (R)
  73. ▌Angela Stroud (D)
  74. ▌Chanz Green (R)
  75. ▌Duke Tucker (R)
  76. ▌Francesca Hong (D)
  77. ▌Renuka Mayadev (D)
  78. ▌Shelia Stubbs (D)
  79. ▌Lisa Subeck (D)
  80. ▌Mike Bare (D)
  81. ▌Alex Joers (D)
  82. ▌Scott Allen (R)
  83. ▌Dave Maxey (R)
  84. ▌Chuck Wichgers (R)
  85. ▌Patrick Snyder (R)
  86. ▌John Spiros (R)
  87. ▌Brent Jacobson (R)
  88. ▌Ben Franklin (R)
  89. ▌Ryan Spaude (D)
  90. ▌Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D)
  91. ▌Jodi Emerson (D)
  92. ▌Clint Moses (R)
  93. ▌Christian Phelps (D)
  94. ▌Steve Doyle (D)
  95. ▌Jill Billings (D)
  96. ▌Tara Johnson (D)
  97. ▌Cindi Duchow (R)
  98. ▌Jim Piwowarczyk (R)
  99. ▌Barbara Dittrich (R)
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