Jon Aleckson

Jon Aleckson earned a high school diploma from Cedarburg High School and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 2010. Aleckson's career experience includes working as an educator and business owner.[1]

Who is Jon Aleckson?

Family man. Rural residence. Community servant.

Lifelong Wisconsinite. Husband, father, grandfather. Active in St. Francis Catholic Church for 37 years. Board member of a Middleton free clinic. Proud resident of 17 acres in the Town of Springdale.

Innovative Online Educator

With a PhD in educational technology, college teaching experience, and two books on team collaboration, Jon brings real expertise to Wisconsin schools. He supports teachers and classroom learning while pushing for smarter use of state dollars, reaching students directly and cutting unnecessary bureaucracy.

Battle-tested Small Business Leadership

Jon founded and grew companies on tight budgets while creating jobs and maintaining fiscal responsibility—skills urgently needed in Madison for responsible governance and economic growth in Assembly District 50.

Champion For Farmers

Living and working on his rural Springdale property gives Jon firsthand understanding of farm life. He respects the complex businesses Wisconsin farmers run and will fight for:

• Farming communities and agribusiness

• Land and soil health preservation

• Water stewardship

• Lower input costs, better prices, and sustainable policies

Fighting for Affordability

Jon supports real solutions: streamlining regulations to build more housing, protecting property tax relief, expanding senior-friendly options, and increasing supply without raising taxes—so young families can put down roots and seniors can age in place

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Affordable Homes for Every Generation

Young families deserve the chance to buy a home and put down roots here. We need practical solutions like portable low-interest mortgages, so the next generation isn’t priced out.

At the same time, our seniors have earned the right to stay in the homes they love. Skyrocketing property taxes are forcing too many to leave. In the short term, we should double the homestead tax credit for seniors. Long-term, I’ll push for a constitutional amendment to protect them from property tax increases so they can age in place with dignity.Supporting Working Families

Quality, affordable childcare shouldn’t be a luxury. We’ll work for smarter policies that expand access and ease the burden on parents. We’ll also seriously consider retention bonuses for care workers — a proven approach that’s helped in other states.

I support public education and especially teachers. We need Smart Schools that prepare our students for the good-paying jobs of tomorrow — especially in the fast-changing world of artificial intelligence. We must keep costs down by focusing spending on teachers and classrooms, not excess administration.

I have the education and technology experience to contribute to strong guidelines for AI data center development.Stronger Farms

Family agriculture is the backbone of our rural economy. Our farmers don’t want more handouts — they want real help for the next generation to stay in farming. We need to lower input costs, improve farm income, and stop passing extra state fees (like those on milk haulers and livestock dealers). Let’s make farming a strong, respected career again. Let's also make sure we support farmers who want to improve the quality of the soil and the food we eat by reducing the use of harmful substances such as glycophase. Policy and funding leadership is a must to keep Wisconsin America's Dairyland.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Smarter Schools -- Stronger Farms