Wisconsin State Schools Chief Jill Underly Declares Election Victory Over GOP-Backed Rival

Jill Underly said securing a second term in the role is ‘a win for public education’ in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly in Hollandale, Wisconsin, in 2024. Jill Underly campaign via AP

Jill Underly secured a second term as Wisconsin state superintendent on April 1, defeating her Republican-aligned opponent, Brittany Kinser, and maintaining her position as the state’s top education official.

Underly, who had the backing of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, won with almost 53 percent of the vote with 85 percent of votes counted statewide.