CONTACT: Rep. Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Rep. Felzkowski Celebrates Announcement Madison, WI – Yesterday, the Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) and the Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) named Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) a “Friend of Public Health” for the 2017-18 legislative session. In the 2017-19 state budget, Rep.

Contact: Kara O’Keeffe 608-250-9699 kara.okeeffe@wisconsinhistory.org Mauston, Wis. – On Tuesday, August 21 at 6:00 pm the Wisconsin Historical Society will present the Juneau County Historical Society with the Reuben Gold Thwaites Award at the Boorman House, 211 N. Union Street, Mauston. This award recognizes the impact of the Juneau County Historical Society’s services,

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 [Madison, WI] — Republican voters in the First Congressional District chose Bryan Steil tonight to be the party’s nominee this fall. Steil spent years working as a volunteer for the Republican Party and built his career working in manufacturing. Steil will continue Paul Ryan’s record

Contact: Brit Schiel (414) 967-9292 Brookfield, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) offered the following statement following his primary election victory this evening: Congressman Sensenbrenner: “Thank you to all my supporters. I am honored to be your nominee in November. The people of the Fifth Congressional District know that I

Contact: Iris Riis 920-412-3336 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – Nicole Safar, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) issued the following statement on tonight’s primary election results: “We congratulate Tony Evers and PPAWI endorsed candidate Mandela Barnes on their primary election victories tonight. Both candidates are proven women’s health champions

CONTACT: Maria Langholz (715) 209-6463 Early organizing and people power puts progressive champions on November ballot MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin Working Families Party congratulates all of the winning candidates in this hard-fought primary election. The politically potent organization made strategic primary endorsements to ensure that the most progressive candidates are on

Contact: Brian Evans, (630) 217-7561 brian@keldaforgovernor.com “I heartily congratulate Dr. Tony Evers on his victory tonight and I’m delighted to offer him my complete and enthusiastic support” MADISON, WI – Kelda Roys released the following statement after the Associated Press called the Democratic gubernatorial campaign for Dr. Tony Evers: “I

Contact: Julia Savel, 973-525-5579, juliasavel@randybryceforcongress.com RACINE, WI – Randy Bryce released the following statement regarding the First Congressional District Primary Election Night results. “This win is a victory for all working families in southeast Wisconsin. Together, we made our voices heard — but this fight is far from over. The

Phone: (202) 646-6435 Email: jeremy@speakerryan.com Ryan Congratulates Longtime Friend Leah Vukmir On Her Victory; Urges Party Unity To Win In November JANESVILLE, WI — House Speaker and Wisconsin’s First District Congressman Paul Ryan issued the following statement after State Senator Leah Vukmir was declared the winner in the Republican primary

Contact: Jessica Ward, (608) 213-5939 Pewaukee, Wis. — Overcoming nearly $11 million in special-interest spending, nurse, mom-with-a-cause and conservative fighter Leah Vukmir won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. “Tonight confirms there’s no substitute for the grassroots – and I’m humbled to have their support,” Leah said. “Voters

Contact: Courtney Beyer, courtneyb@wisdems.org MADISON — The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning on gubernatorial and lt. governor candidates Tony Evers and Mandela Barnes being nominated to the ticket. “Congratulations Tony and Mandela and welcome to the ticket! For years, Tony has been a

CONTACT: Joe Sangiorgio, jsangiorgio@afphq.org Free-Market Activists Canvassed to Support Assemblyman’s Re-election Bid MADISON, WI – Americans for Prosperity-Wisconsin (AFP-WI) congratulated Assemblyman John Spiros on his victory in today’s primary election. AFP-WI activists based out of their Wausau office blanketed Sprios’ central Wisconsin district with literature urging voters to support Spiros because of

Media Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director JANESVILLE, Wis. – First Congressional District candidate Bryan Steil released the following statement today following his victory in the Republican primary election: Bryan Steil: “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of the voters in Southeast Wisconsin. This fall, voters will see a clear

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Evers repeatedly sides with union bosses over school districts on license revocations [Madison, WI] — Following Tony Evers’ victory in the Democrats’ dangerous race to the left, the Republican Party of Wisconsin launched a substantial statewide television and digital ad campaign targeting the Democrat nominee

Contact: Justin Bielinski justin@mandelabarnes.com 414-208-9283 “It is absolutely essential that we unify for the common good” MILWAUKEE – Mandela Barnes released the following statement regarding his victory in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor on Tuesday: “I am so grateful for all the support I have received this past

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 257-4765 Republican Party-endorsed candidate wins primary [Madison, WI] — Tonight Republican voters backed proven conservative Leah Vukmir to take on Senator Tammy Baldwin this November. Vukmir, who earned the Republican Party of Wisconsin endorsement with overwhelming grassroots support, will take the Wisconsin way to Washington as