Patty Rivard Schachtner (born April 1, 1960) is an American Democratic politician and first responder from Somerset, Wisconsin.
During her childhood she was raised on a family farm and attended Somerset High School, graduating in 1978.
[1] She also served as a member of the Somerset School Board, Star Prairie, Wisconsin, town supervisor, and as an EMT educator at WITC.
Going into the general election she was considered an underdog, but on January 16, 2018, she defeated Republican nominee Adam M. Jarchow, a state legislator, by a large margin, in a district that Donald Trump had won in 2016 by over 17 points in an election mired by very low turnout.
Alongside her service as state senator, Schachtner also serves on various local boards and organizations within Somerset and engages in advocacy for victims of sexual and domestic violence.