Wisconsin is one of the seven critical battleground states where Latino voters could prove decisive. District 9 is one of only two majority-Hispanic Assembly districts in Wisconsin, making it a bellwether for Latino political engagement in the state. Prado founded the Wisconsin Hispanic Legislative Caucus in September 2025 with Reps. Rivera-Wagner, Miresse, and Cruz -- the first formal Latino legislative caucus in Wisconsin history.
Prado won the 2024 general election with 70.2% against Republican Ryan Antczak and her Democratic primary against Deisy Espana with 69%. The district leans approximately 73% Democratic. She succeeded Marisabel Cabrera who resigned to become a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge. In her first session, she authored 9 bills and co-authored 150+ proposals focusing on school safety, violence prevention, and migrant labor protections. She published a WisPolitics op-ed in January 2026 advocating for migrant dairy workers, citing that 70% of Wisconsin dairy farm labor is performed by undocumented immigrants.
Key dates to watch: Primary on August 11, 2026 and General Election on November 3, 2026.