MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture®, has released its initial endorsements for state Assembly and state Senate races ahead of the November 5 general election. The committee has been actively gathering additional insights from local county Farm Bureaus and candidates, with an additional round of endorsements expected later in September.
“Our VFA process relies on our members’ grassroots input,” said WFBF Executive Director of Government Relations Jason Mugnaini. “Their endorsement is not just about support of a candidate, but about identifying and highlighting the leaders who have and will genuinely champion the interests of farmers and rural Wisconsin.”
VFA has endorsed seven candidates in the State Senate:
- Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond), 10th Senate District
- Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), 12th Senate District
- Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), 14th Senate District
- Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), 16th Senate District
- Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), 20th Senate District
- Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), 24th Senate District
- Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), 32nd Senate District
VFA has endorsed 46 candidates in the State Assembly:
- Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay), 1st Assembly District
- Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), 3rd Assembly District
- Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), 5th Assembly District
- Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), 15th Assembly District
- Jesse Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek), 21st Assembly District
- Paul Melotik (R-Grafton), 22nd Assembly District
- Daniel Knodl (R-Germantown), 24th Assembly District
- Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), 25th Assembly District
- Treig Pronschinske (R-Mondovi), 29th Assembly District
- Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), 30th Assembly District
- Tyler August (R-Walworth), 31st Assembly District
- Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), 32nd Assembly District
- Robin Vos (R-Rochester), 33rd Assembly District
- Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), 34th Assembly District
- Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), 35th Assembly District
- Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), 36th Assembly District
- Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), 37th Assembly District
- William Penterman (R-Columbus), 38th Assembly District
- Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), 41st Assembly District
- Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit), 45th Assembly District
- Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), 49th Assembly District
- Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon), 50th Assembly District
- Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville), 51st Assembly District
- Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), 55th Assembly District
- Dave Murphy (R-Greenville), 56th Assembly District
- Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca), 57th Assembly District
- Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger), 58th Assembly District
- Robert Brooks (R-Saukville), 59th Assembly District
- Jerry O’Connor (R-Fond du Lac), 60th Assembly District
- Robert Wittke (R-Racine), 63rd Assembly District
- Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha), 64th Assembly District
- Greta Neubauer (D-Racine), 66th Assembly District
- David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), 67th Assembly District
- Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer), 68th Assembly District
- Karen Hurd (R-Withee), 69th Assembly District
- Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah), 70th Assembly District
- Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), 72nd Assembly District
- Chanz Green (R-Grand View), 74th Assembly District
- Francesca Hong (D-Madison), 76th Assembly District
- Mike Bare (D-Verona), 80th Assembly District
- Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), 83rd Assembly District
- John Spiros (R-Marshfield), 86th Assembly District
- Clint Moses (R-Menomonie), 92nd Assembly District
- Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua), 96th Assembly District
- Cindi Duchow (R-Town of Delafield), 97th Assembly District
- Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), 99th Assembly District
The Volunteers for Agriculture® Committee is comprised of 18 farmers from across Wisconsin, providing farmers a more direct role in supporting leaders who best represent agriculture’s interests.
The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation is committed to embracing solutions for a stronger tomorrow for farmers. Made up of 61 county Farm Bureaus, it represents agriculturists and farms of every size, commodity and management style.
