MILWAUKEE – In the ramp up to Wisconsin’s April 7 primary, Bernie 2020 today announced the campaign’s Wisconsin State Chair and Vice-Chairs, as well as a slate of endorsements from elected officials, and labor and community leaders across the state.
“In this unprecedented moment in history, it is more important than ever that we come together and look out for one another,” said Bernie 2020 Wisconsin State Coordinator Sean Ward. “We are grateful to these Wisconsin leaders who are standing with Sen. Sanders in the fight to protect and safeguard our nation through these uncertain and dangerous times.”
Today’s slate of supporters joins Wisconsin leaders such as Steven Shea, Supervisor (District 8) of Milwaukee County; Heidi Wegleitner, Supervisor (District 2) of Dane County; and John Weishan, Jr., Supervisor (District 16) of Milwaukee County. Sen. Sanders also recently welcomed the backing of the Wisconsin Muslim Civic Alliance (WMCA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Local 212.
The slate of Wisconsin State Chair and Vice-Chairs includes:
Bernie 2020 Wisconsin State Chair and Vice-Chairs
- Mark Pocan, U.S. Representative (WI-02), State Chair
- David Bowen, State Representative (District 10), State Vice-Chair
- Randy Bryce, Founder, IronPAC & Labor Activist, State Vice-Chair
- Angelina Cruz, President, Racine Education Association (REA), State Vice-Chair
- Sarah Lloyd, Dairy Farmer, State Vice-Chair
- Amy Mizialko, President, Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association (MTEA), State-Vice Chair
- Marcelia Nicholson, Vice-Chairwoman, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors (District 5), State Vice-Chair
- Peter Rickman, President, Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Organization (MASH), State Vice-Chair
The slate of Wisconsin elected officials, and labor and community leaders personally endorsing Sen. Sanders today includes:
Elected Officials
- Larry Miller, President, Milwaukee Board of School Directors
- Samba Baldeh, Alder (District 17), Madison Common Council
- Bob Peterson, Member (At Large), Milwaukee Board of School Directors
- Fabi Maldonado, Supervisor (District 2), Racine County Board of Supervisors & Political Director of Voces de la Frontera
- Yogesh Chawla, Supervisor (District 6), Dane County Board of Supervisors
- Richard Kilmer, Supervisor (District 4), Dane County Board of Supervisors
- Nick Demske, Supervisor (District 1), Racine County Board of Supervisors
- Patrick Heck, Alder (District 2), Madison Common Council
- Marsha Rummel, Alder (District 6), Madison Common Council
Labor and Community Leaders
- Bruce Colburn, Former President, Milwaukee Area Labor Council, Former President, ATU Local 998 & Former Executive Vice President, SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin
- John Drew, Former President, United Auto Workers (UAW), Local 72
- Clinton Rodgers, District 4 Representative, Communication Workers of America (CWA)
- Maxwell Love, Political Director, Milwaukee Area Service & Hospitality Workers Organization (MASH)
- Robert Kraig, Executive Director, Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Quotes and additional information on the Wisconsin State Chair and Vice-Chairs, as well as on the slate of endorsements announced today, can be found here.
