WAUSAU, WI – Wisconsin Congressman Sean Duffy tonight released the following statement after winning a 5th term to represent Wisconsin’s Seventh district: “Every day I wake up and fight my heart out to make sure we have the right policies to make sure not only our country, but our state is more prosperous. And it is a remarkable honor to represent central, western, and northern Wisconsin for another term. “Two years ago, we were fighting to make sure our workers could go back to work. We thought if we streamlined our rules and regulations, if we could lower our taxes, let

Contact: zroday@republicanags.com 203-640-9208 Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is concerned about school safety, for parents, teachers, and students. Schimel and the state legislature secured $100 million in safety grants in March. Nearly half of the grants went to improving school security, while the other half was committed to mental health and response. Now, officials are speaking out in praise of Schimel’s new Office of School Safety. Here’s what you missed: CBS 58: The office was formed this year, and Director Kristen Devitt was named as the head of the department in July. “Even before I became a school resource officer, I

Contact: Sara Knaub 773-485-2410 saraknaub24@gmail.com Sheboygan, WI – “Eight months ago, we started this journey with a commitment to building stronger communities, supporting working families, and ensuring that everyone has a fair shot at the middle class. Together, we built a grassroots movement that touched every corner of this district. Even though we came up short tonight, I am so incredibly proud of the work we did in fighting for the values we hold so dear. Tonight, I want to congratulate my opponent Senator LeMahieu on his reelection to the Wisconsin State Senate. There is no doubt that Senator LeMahieu

Contact: NGA Press Office 415-802-2423 press@nextgenamerica.org “Tonight’s victories are the result of unwavering commitment to building the broadest possible democracy. Record turnout, and especially record youth turnout, shows the path to victory runs through bringing new and lapsed voters into the electoral process. When enough of us show up at the ballot box, justice and decency prevail. “Tonight’s victories, like Gretchen Whitmer, Jared Polis and Lauren Underwood, show a path forward – we cannot be afraid of taking bold, principled positions, and we must speak plainly about the issues affecting the American people. Democrats must have the courage to tell

Contact: Elliott Magers, elliott@vdlf.org, 317-997-3558 Sam Singleton-Freeman, sfreeman@vdlf.org, 414-469-9206 RACINE, WISCONSIN – On Tuesday, November 6th, over 350 students with YES and Voces de la Frontera will canvass voters in working class Racine neighborhoods to encourage citizens to vote and support efforts to expand healthcare, fully fund public education, and restore access to driver licenses and in-state college tuition for Wisconsin immigrant families. This is likely the largest one-day youth GOTV canvass in the country. “As a youth-led organization, we have the power to raise our voices on issues that affect our community,” said Yessica Rameriz, a senior at Horlick High School in Racine.

Contact: Brit Schiel Brit@Sensenbrenner.org Menomonee Falls, WI – Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Menomonee Falls) made the following statement upon being re-elected. “I am honored and grateful to be re-elected to serve the constituents of the Fifth Congressional District. I hope the margin of my victory is indicative of the confidence voters have in me.  I am proud of what we have accomplished and appreciate the support. I look forward to carrying out the agenda that reflects the will of those who have sent me back to Washington for another term and will remain steadfast in my commitment to those principles on which

Contact: Andrew Iverson, Communications Director BURLINGTON, Wis. – First Congressional District candidate Bryan Steil won election to the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. Steil, a first time candidate who has worked for the last decade for Rock County manufacturers, declared the election a win for Wisconsin workers. Bryan Steil: “Tonight is a victory for taking a step forward in Southeast Wisconsin. When I first announced my candidacy, I told voters that their agenda would be my agenda. My focus is to help everyone in Southeast Wisconsin obtain good-paying jobs, earn higher wages, and have a better quality of life. I

Contact: Amy Loudenbeck 262-206-4312 amy@voteamywi.com Clinton, WI—Representative Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) issued the following statement on the results of the 2018 fall election. “It has been an honor and a privilege to represent the people of the 31st Assembly District the last eight years, and I’m incredibly honored to once again earn their votes to continue to serve them. I’d like to thank my team and all of my supporters. We worked very hard this year, and our victory would not have been possible without all of their efforts. “I’m very proud of the things I accomplished in the legislature and

Contact: (202) 646-6435 jeremy@speakerryan.com Janesville, WI — House Speaker Paul Ryan issued the following statement after Mitt Romney was declared the winner in the election to represent Utah in the United State Senate: “Mitt Romney’s win tonight is exciting for the people of Utah and for the entire nation. Mitt is the consummate public servant, and we need leaders like him who put country before self and believe in the things that make America special. He will be a powerful voice for the causes that he cares about and put everything he has into making Utah proud.” In addition to serving as

Contact: Karen Hickey 414-573-7579 khickey@wisaflcio.org Working people are proud to have gone to the polls to re-elect senator Tammy Baldwin. Union members have been hitting the streets, knocking on doors, making phone calls and talking in the workplace to re-elect a true champion for union families. From fighting bad trade deals, to enacting Buy American legislation and protecting good Wisconsin jobs– we know Tammy Baldwin will continue to stand up to the special interests and support the people of Wisconsin in Washington.

Contact: (202) 646-6435 jeremy@speakerryan.com Janesville, WI — House Speaker and Wisconsin’s First District Congressman Paul Ryan issued the following statement after Bryan Steil was declared the winner in the election to represent Wisconsin’s First Congressional District: “Bryan Steil went to every corner of the First District during this campaign and he earned this impressive victory tonight. In Congress, I know Bryan will work tirelessly to represent Southern Wisconsin in a principled way and will always focus his energy on helping people and solving problems. He is going to hit the ground running, and I know he will serve his constituents well.

Contact: Courtney Beyer courtneyb@wisdems.org The following is a statement from Democratic Party of Wisconsin chair Martha Laning on Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s decisive re-election victory: “Wisconsinites have re-elected our Senator Tammy Baldwin tonight because they know she will always put Wisconsin first. Whether she was fighting to ensure young people could stay on their parents’ health insurance or keeping jobs here in Wisconsin, Tammy has been on our side leading the charge for a better future. We are truly lucky to have such a fierce advocate for our families and communities representing us in Washington for another six years.”

Contact: Sarah Pearson Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Women’s March WI 414.366.5403 sarah@womensmarchwi.com Voters in Kenosha County were confronted with a strong anti-choice display on their way to polls at St. Anne Catholic Church in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. Hundreds of white crosses and signs that read “Abortion will kill 2,760 babies today in the U.S.” were posted outside the church. The website of the organization Pro-Life Wisconsin was printed on the signs. Pro-life Wisconsin opposes abortion at any stage of pregnancy, even when the mother’s life is in danger or in pregnancies resulting from rape. The organization has published a list of

Contact: Bill Arnold Public Information Manager/City of Milwaukee/Public Information Division/Office of the City (414)286.3285 warnol@milwaukee.gov Today we are seeing significant turnout for the midterm election at polling locations across the City of Milwaukee. Voters are turning out in droves as elections for U.S. Senator and U.S Representative, Governor, Attorney General and several other offices hold high stakes here and across Wisconsin. I want to say THANK YOU to the small army of poll workers in the City of Milwaukee who are making this busy Fall General Election Day possible. We owe you a debt of gratitude as you work nearly