APPLETON – State Sen. Kelda Roys announced Wednesday the endorsement of former Congressman Dr. Steve Kagen, who represented the 8th District in the US House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011. “Working together with people from every walk of life, Kelda has proven she can deliver a better future for Wisconsinites,” Kagen said. “She’s fiscally responsible and socially progressive. Kelda is a hard worker who cannot be bought, and she has real plans to lower costs for food, housing, and health care. It’s clear that Kelda is the strongest candidate to win in November and build a better future for all of us.”“I am honored to have Dr. Kagen’s support, and I admire his steadfast commitment to always doing the right thing for our state. Our shared vision includes ensuring great healthcare and public education for every Wisconsin family,” Roys said. “In this moment, we need a governor who leads with moral clarity and political courage – and who knows how to use political power to build a better future. Working together, we’re going to deliver higher wages, lower costs, and more freedom for every Wisconsinite.” Roys continues to build the largest list of endorsements in the race, with strong support in the critical Green Bay and Fox Valley region, including WEAC, Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton, and Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson. On the ground, OB/GYN and radio show host Dr. Kristin Lyerly says she’s hearing a consistent chorus of “Kelda Kelda Kelda,” from voters in the Fox Valley. Last week, Roys announced a statewide ad buy of half a million dollars, the largest so far of any candidate in the race. Her momentum is growing just as voters are beginning to pay attention. Congressman Kagen joins a long list of elected and former elected officials from every corner of the state who know that Roys is the strongest candidate to win the primary, beat Tom Tiffany, and govern effectively on day one.
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Additional endorsements:

Barbara Lawton, Lt. Governor*Steve Kagen, Wisconsin Congressman District 8*Tom Loftus, Ambassador, Democratic nominee for Governor, Assembly SpeakerSarah Keyeski, State SenatorBrienne Brown, State RepresentativeKaren Kirsch, State RepresentativeTom Nelson, Outagamie County Executive, Assembly Majority Leader*Jessica King, State Senator*Chris Danou, State Representative*Donna Seidel, State Representative*Gary Sherman, State Representative*John Norquist, Milwaukee Mayor*Scott Hassett, DNR Secretary*Paul Higginbotham, Court of Appeals Judge*Justin Bielinski, Milwaukee County BoardLeon Todd, Milwaukee School Board*Larraine McNamara-McGraw, Milwaukee Alder*Eric Wilson, 3rd Congressional District Candidate*Marge Krupp, 1st Congressional District Candidate*Denise DeMarb, Madison Common Council President*Chris Schmidt, Madison Common Council President*Michael Verveer, Madison AlderAmanda Hall, Madison Alder*Will Ochowicz, Madison AlderBadri Lankella, Madison AlderBrian Benford, Madison Alder*Erik Paulson, Madison Alder*Jay Brower, Dane County BoardPat Downing, Dane County BoardColin Barushok, Dane County BoardErin Welsh, Dane County BoardJeff Glazer, Dane County BoardTommy Rylander, Dane County BoardDavid Peterson, Dane County BoardJerry Bollig, Dane County BoardDon Postler, Dane County BoardHenry Fries, Dane County BoardCarousel Bayrd, Dane County Board*Tim Kiefer, Dane County Board*Stu Levitan, Dane County Board*Shabnam Lotfi, Shorewood Hills TrusteeBrian Utschig, Shorewood Hills TrusteeEmily Kuhn, Middleton Mayor*Ken Opin, Middleton Town Board*Steve Thiede, Outagamie County BoardJerry Zabronsky, Outagamie County BoardSara McDonald, Outagamie County BoardNate Wolff, Appleton AlderPatrick Hayden, Appleton AlderBarbara Herzog, Oshkosh School BoardLauri Asbury, Neenah School BoardKat Griffith, Fond du Lac County BoardLee Sandok Baker, Douglas County BoardGarner Moffat, Superior AlderMike Herrick, Superior AlderRuth Ludwig, Superior Alder*Sam Lang, Stevens Point City CouncilVicki Burke, La Crosse County Board*Diane Wulf, Onalaska City Council President*Larry Mboga, Eau Claire AlderKathy Hinkfuss, Green Bay AlderAndrea Gage, Brown County BoardGreg Engle, Maple Bluff TrusteeGeorge Rohmeyer, Chippewa County BoardTeresa Radermacher, Monona AlderMolly Grupe, Monona Alder*Robert LaFave, Sheboygan Alder*Robin Brannin, Wauwatosa AlderMelissa Dolan, Wauwatosa AlderMichael “Indy” Stluka, Wauwatosa AlderJason Wautier, Wauwatosa School BoardChris Bauer, Wauwatosa School BoardMarissa Knowling, West Allis AlderSuzzette Grisham, West Allis AlderJames Lyerly, Green Bay School Board PresidentAndrew Becker, Green Bay Area School Board TreasurerJeanette Knill, Green Bay School Board ClerkLaura McCoy, Green Bay School BoardSamantha Meister, Green Bay School BoardDiane Voit, Waukesha School BoardMeghan Fessler, McFarland School Board PresidentTess Carr, Columbia County BoardGreg Tellijohn, St. Croix County BoardBlair Mosner Feltham, Madison School BoardAlyssa Mueller, River Falls Alder*Kristin Settle, Greendale School BoardGretchen Yonko, Menomonie AlderDavid Burnett, Sparta School BoardJeff Spitzer-Reznick, Goose Lake Watershed District ChairMike Skivington, Green Lake County BoardSam Peete, Racine AlderRollin Pizzala, Kenosha AlderIftikhar Memon, Black River Falls School BoardJim Van De Bogart, Beloit City Council President*Philip Gorman, Rock County Board*former
About Sen. Kelda Roys
Kelda Roys is a proven fighter who’s been standing up to bullies and billionaires like Trump for 25 years. Roys is an attorney, small business owner, legislative leader, and mom and stepmom of five, who spent her early years in rural Taylor County, north of Highway 29, and now represents Dane County in the State Senate. Her unparalleled experience in state government, including over 2 decades of passing progressive legislation in the toughest political environments, make her the strongest candidate to beat Tom Tiffany and govern Wisconsin.
Roys has been a champion for public education, from early childhood to K12 to higher ed, as well as expanding access to healthcare and protecting abortion rights. She is running for governor to deliver higher wages, lower costs, and more freedom.