WISCONSIN– Today, Milwaukee Alderman Peter Burgelis announced that he is suspending his campaign for Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District, calling on Democrats to unite behind the shared goal of defeating Bryan Steil this November.
“I entered this race because I believe southeastern Wisconsin deserves leadership that is accountable, accessible, and focused on delivering results for working families,” Burgelis said. “I am deeply grateful to the volunteers, donors, supporters, and voters who believed in our campaign.”
Burgelis said the decision came after careful reflection and with the understanding that defeating Bryan Steil must be the Democratic Party’s top priority.
“The stakes in this election are too high to lose sight of our common purpose,” Burgelis said. “Whoever represents our party should have the full support of Democrats committed to moving southeastern Wisconsin forward.”
Burgelis said he has reached out to Mitchell Berman and offered his assistance as the campaign moves forward.
“I called Mitchell to offer help in any way I can as we work toward the shared goal of defeating Bryan Steil and the harmful Trump regime,” Burgelis said.
“It has been an incredible honor to meet and earn the support of so many people throughout southeastern Wisconsin. I am proud to continue serving the residents of the 11th Aldermanic District and continuing to deliver results for them.”
“While my campaign for Congress is ending, my commitment to public service is not,” Burgelis added. “I remain optimistic about the future of southeastern Wisconsin and will continue working every day to make our community stronger.”
