Alex Joers

Alex Robert Joers (born August 27, 1992) is an American communications professional and Democratic politician from Dane County, Wisconsin. He is a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Wisconsin's 81st Assembly district since January 2025; he previously represented the 79th Assembly district during the 2023–2024 term. Earlier, he served as a member of the Dane County Board of Supervisors.

Early life and career Alex Joers was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1992; as a child, he moved to the neighboring city of Middleton, Wisconsin, with his parents. He graduated from Middleton High School and earned his bachelor's degree in political science and public administration in 2015 from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.

While in high school, Joers was a cross country athlete and for many years taught classes at the gym owned by his parents.

Political career Joers' political activities began while in college, when he worked on campus get out the vote projects. After graduating from college, he was employed as a legislative aide to state senator Jennifer Shilling and state representative Melissa Agard. He next worked in fundraising for the Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee and joined state senator Julie Lassa's 2016 re-election campaign. After the 2016 election, he became a full-time legislative aide to state representative Dianne Hesselbein. In 2019 he was promoted to Hesselbein's communications and policy aide. He ran unopposed for an open seat on the Dane County board of supervisors and was re-elected without opposition in 2022.

In December 2021, Dianne Hesselbein announced she would run for Wisconsin State Senate in 2022, and would therefore not run for re-election in Wisconsin's 79th Assembly district. Just after the Spring 2022 election, Joers announced his campaign for the now-open Assembly seat. He later said that he was inspired to run for the office, in part, by the outpouring of support from the Middleton community after the death of his father. He defeated Madison small business owner Brad Votava in the Democratic primary, with 76% of the vote. In the general election, he faced Waunakee nurse Victoria Fueger, who had also run as the Republican candidate in 2020. Joers prevailed with 74% of the vote in the heavily Democratic district.

He assumed office in January 2023.

In light of the 2024 redistricting, which undid the 2011 gerrymander, Joers was moved into the 80th district and was paired with incumbent Mike Bare. To avoid an incumbent-incumbent primary, Joers moved into the open 81st district, where he is running unopposed.

Personal life and family Alex Joers is the eldest of three children born to Bob and Cindy ( Reinerio) Joers of Milwaukee. Bob Joers was athletic director at Middleton High School for many years. The Joers established The Little Gym of Middleton—a franchise children's gymnastics and recreational facility—in 2004.

Wisconsin Assembly, 81st district (2024)