The Work Continues.
When I first ran for the State Assembly in 2026, I had the opportunity to meet people throughout our district, listen to their concerns, and learn more about the challenges facing our communities.
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We may not have won that election, but we started something worth continuing.
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I'm running again in 2028 because those concerns haven't gone away, and neither has my determination to do something about them.
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There's more work to do, and I'm ready to keep going.
My Priorities
During my first campaign, I listened to residents across District 72 talk about the challenges facing their families and communities. Those conversations helped shape my priorities, and they continue to guide the work ahead.
Property Tax Relief
Responsible property tax relief and stronger state support
for our schools and local services.Â
Strong Public Schools
Fair school funding, special education support, and stronger rural schools.
Affordable & Accessible Healthcare
Affordable care, rural healthcare access, and support for family caregivers.
Community-Led Growth
Supporting local businesses, improving infrastructure, and helping our communities remain places where people can live, work, and build their futures.
Data Center Accountability
Welcoming innovation while protecting our water, land, and utility costs through transparency, local input, and accountability.
Listening First
Making sure every resident has a voice, every community is heard, and decisins are guided by facts, honest conversations, and the needs of District 72.
Meet Christine Maltese
A lifetime of learning, leading, and finding a way forward.
I've never been someone who followed a straight path in life. I've taken opportunities, faced challenges, learned from them, and kept moving forward.
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Much of my career has been spent in hospitality, managing businesses, leading teams, solving problems, and eventually moving into technology. Along the way, I've worked with people from different backgrounds, communities, and parts of the world.
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Those experiences taught me that good leadership isn't about having all the answers. It's about listening, understanding the problem, and being willing to do the work to find a solution.
A Little More About Me
Leadership Comes With Responsibility
I'm a Wisconsin Rapids resident, a wife, a family member, and someone who believes there's always something new to learn.
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I'm curious by nature. I enjoy technology, creativity, traveling, and understanding how things work.
I value family, community, common sense, and treating people with respect, even when we don't agree.
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I don't have all the answers, and I don't pretend to. But I'm willing to listen, ask questions, do the research, and put in the work.
Running a hotel is much more than managing rooms and welcoming guests. You're responsible for budgets, payroll, employees, operations, and keeping a business financially healthy.
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When the economy struggles, hospitality is often one of the first industries to feel it. Revenue declines, but the responsibilities don't disappear.
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I've had to make difficult financial decisions, find ways to reduce expenses, and work to keep employees on the payroll during challenging times.
Because employees aren't just numbers on a spreadsheet. They're people with families, mortgages, and bills to pay.
That experience shaped how I approach leadership. Every decision has consequences, and the people affected deserve to be considered.
Finding Better Ways to Do Things
My career eventually took me from hotel operations into hospitality technology, where I continue to solve problems, improve processes, and help people do their jobs more effectively.
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I've never believed that something should continue simply because it's the way we've always done it.
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Whether managing a business or improving a system, I've learned that the best solutions often come from listening to the people doing the work every day.
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I believe government could benefit from more of that approach.
Why I Stepped Forward
I didn't come into politics through the traditional route.
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I decided to run because I was concerned about the challenges facing our communities:
rising costs, property taxes, struggling schools, access to healthcare, and small towns working to maintain the services their residents depend on.
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These aren't just political talking points. They're everyday concerns affecting our neighbors, friends, and families.
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I wanted to be part of finding solutions instead of continuing to wonder why so little seemed to change.
The Work Continues
My first campaign gave me the opportunity to meet people throughout Wood, Adams, and Juneau counties and hear firsthand about the challenges facing their communities.
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I listened to concerns about schools, property taxes, healthcare, rising costs, and the future of our small towns. I also met people who care deeply about their communities and want to be part of making things better.
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Those conversations reinforced why I decided to run in the first place.
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I'm entering the 2028 campaign with more experience, a better understanding of the district, and the same determination that brought me here.
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There's still work to be done, and I'm looking forward to continuing the conversations, building relationships, and finding practical solutions to the challenges we face.
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I'm not starting over. I'm building on what we've already begun.
Curiosity. Determination. Service.
The Work Continues.
Let's Connect
Whether you have a question, want to share a concern, invite me to an event, or get involved, I'd love to hear from you.
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Listening to our communities is where the work begins.
 Email:  christine@christinefor72nd.com