Eau Claire, WI — Today, Mayor of La Crosse, WI Shaundel Washington-Spivey endorsed Emily Berge for Congress in Wisconsin’s Third Congressional District. Mayor Washington-Spivey shared why Emily Berge is the Congresswoman that the people who live in Wisconsin’s Third want and deserve.
“I am proud to endorse Emily Berge for Congress because of her proven track record of standing up for every day folks and delivering for her community. Emily and I approach public service with the same mindset of bringing people together, collaborating, and working towards solutions to our toughest problems,” Mayor Washington-Spivey said. “I have watched Emily work tirelessly to ensure that the voices of the most impacted by issues are not only heard and listened to, but also at the table when finding solutions. Emily has delivered for her community the resources to thrive. Whether it be cleaning up drinking water, bringing quality jobs to the area, or building affordable housing, Emily delivers. Emily Berge is a model of public service and is who we deserve representing us in Congress.”
“Shaundel’s lifelong work in La Crosse has been a testament to the power of local organizing and local leadership. I’m proud to have his support, along with the support of so many other local leaders who live in the district,” said Emily Berge. “Our campaign is centered around putting the needs of those who live here in Wisconsin’s Third above the wants of Washington and political insiders. I’m grateful for the support of Shaundel and so many others throughout this beautiful, resilient area as we work together to defeat Derrick Van Orden and elect public servants, like myself, who are not beholden to corporate interests to Congress.”
Recent polling showed Rep. Van Orden with a job performance approval of 41% to 46% disapproval. Another poll released today shows Democrats with a national advantage of 14 points. Emily Berge is the local elected leader in this race with a proven track record of delivering real results for her constituents and standing up to extremists like Derrick Van Orden.
Washington-Spivey joins a growing list of in-district leaders endorsing Emily: State Senator Jeff Smith, Fmr. Assemblyman Dana Wachs, Mayor of Stevens Point Mike Wiza, La Crosse Co. Board Chair Tina Tryggestad, Eau Claire Co. Board Chair Nancy Coffey, Eau Claire Co. Board Vice-Chair Conniee Russell, Dunn Co. Board Supervisor Diane Morehouse, Chippewa Co. Board Supervisor Lee Hennick, Altoona City Council President Matt Biren, Eau Claire Area School District Board President Tim Nordin, Eau Claire City Council Vice-President Andrew Werthmann, and several other City Council and School Board members.
Emily is in this race to serve the people of Wisconsin, she has a proven track of delivering affordable housing, bringing quality jobs, protecting our natural resources, and putting people first. Emily is a testament to the hard work and dedication of local office and it is that experience that prepares her to not only stand up to Trump on day one, but also deliver real world economic relief to folks throughout the district.
- https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000199-fd60-dc69-abd9-fff233550000
- https://maristpoll.marist.edu/polls/a-look-to-the-2026-midterms-november-2025/
