Rep. John Nygren and his 89th AD GOP primary opponent Andi Rich don’t agree on much. Nygren, R-Marinette, insists that’s because the challenger is really a Dem. Rich, an insurance adjuster, says she supports Gov. Tony Evers’ call to overhaul
Christian Saldivar says he’s running to have someone who is “active and hands-on” representing his community in the Assembly. In an interview with WisPolitics.com he argued his opponent, 9th AD incumbent Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee, did not take the time
Republican 14th AD primary candidate Steven Shevey thinks “there’s no reason we shouldn’t be taking” federal dollars to expand Medicaid, so long as the state wouldn’t have to pay it back. Shevey, a 23-year-old Brookfield electrician, told WisPolitics.com in an
Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over
Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement
Lauri Asbury and Jay Schroeder largely agree on the issues as they seek the Republican nomination for the Fox Valley’s 55th Assembly District. On the push to replace lead water service lines coming into people’s homes, both said it should
Three Republican candidates running in the Fond du Lac-area 41st Assembly District showed some variance in their thoughts on how to treat Wisconsinites’ mental health. Alex Dallman, 28, currently works as outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Luke
Two Dem candidates for the Milwaukee-area 17th Assembly District largely agree on the issues. Both supported Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed police reforms and state financial assistance to Milwaukee, especially for replacing lead water pipes. Michael Brox, Chris Walton, Supreme Moore
All but one of the GOP candidates for the Eau Claire-area’s 69th Assembly District oppose Gov. Tony Evers’ Medicaid expansion plan, despite the recession and a drop in state revenues. Michael Smith, 61, is a retired plant manager at Mitchell
Republicans seeking to challenge incumbent Dem Sen. Patty Schachtner to represent the western Wisconsin-based 10th SD largely agree on most of the pressing issues state lawmakers will face in the upcoming legislative session. Schachtner pulled off a surprise victory over
Candidates for the Milwaukee-based 6th SD offered differing opinions on funding plans to replace lead pipe laterals in Milwaukee. Incumbent Sen. LaTonya Johnson feels the state is completely responsible for replacing lead pipe laterals flowing water to about 70,000 Milwaukee
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary
The two Dem candidates seeking to succeed Dem Caucus Chair Mark Miller in the state Senate largely agree on most of the pressing issues lawmakers will face after being sworn into office. State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Monona Grove
Dems seeking to replace longtime Madison lawmaker Fred Risser in the state Senate largely back Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals aiming to overhaul police practices. In interviews with WisPolitics.com, the seven 26th SD candidates highlighted the need to establish new police
Rep. John Nygren and his 89th AD GOP primary opponent Andi Rich don’t agree on much. Nygren, R-Marinette, insists that’s because the challenger is really a Dem. Rich, an insurance adjuster, says she supports Gov. Tony Evers’ call to overhaul police policies to make deadly force a last resort, backs
Christian Saldivar says he’s running to have someone who is “active and hands-on” representing his community in the Assembly. In an interview with WisPolitics.com he argued his opponent, 9th AD incumbent Rep. Marisabel Cabrera, D-Milwaukee, did not take the time to get to know district residents and hasn’t done her
Republican 14th AD primary candidate Steven Shevey thinks “there’s no reason we shouldn’t be taking” federal dollars to expand Medicaid, so long as the state wouldn’t have to pay it back. Shevey, a 23-year-old Brookfield electrician, told WisPolitics.com in an interview that he’s running in the competitive Milwaukee suburban district
Kim Smith doesn’t necessarily have deep policy disagreements with longtime state Rep. Sondy Pope, D-Mt. Horeb. But she believes there should be a more diverse slate of candidates running for the Legislature amid the ongoing discussion in the country over race relations and police policies. Pope agrees diversity is needed
Robert Slamka says a beef with his former union isn’t the only reason he decided to challenge Rep. Lisa Subeck, D-Madison, in the Democratic Party primary for the 78th AD. But the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union’s endorsement of Subeck didn’t sit well with him. Subeck, meanwhile, says
Lauri Asbury and Jay Schroeder largely agree on the issues as they seek the Republican nomination for the Fox Valley’s 55th Assembly District. On the push to replace lead water service lines coming into people’s homes, both said it should be handled through municipal budgets. Asbury, 55 and a member
Three Republican candidates running in the Fond du Lac-area 41st Assembly District showed some variance in their thoughts on how to treat Wisconsinites’ mental health. Alex Dallman, 28, currently works as outreach representative for U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Glenbeulah. Luke Dretske, 21 and a junior at Ripon College, is the
Two Dem candidates for the Milwaukee-area 17th Assembly District largely agree on the issues. Both supported Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed police reforms and state financial assistance to Milwaukee, especially for replacing lead water pipes. Michael Brox, Chris Walton, Supreme Moore Omokunde, and Republican candidate Avrohom Eisenbach are running to replace
All but one of the GOP candidates for the Eau Claire-area’s 69th Assembly District oppose Gov. Tony Evers’ Medicaid expansion plan, despite the recession and a drop in state revenues. Michael Smith, 61, is a retired plant manager at Mitchell Metal Products and a small business owner. He jumped into
Republicans seeking to challenge incumbent Dem Sen. Patty Schachtner to represent the western Wisconsin-based 10th SD largely agree on most of the pressing issues state lawmakers will face in the upcoming legislative session. Schachtner pulled off a surprise victory over then-Rep. Adam Jarchowin a 2018 special election for the western
Candidates for the Milwaukee-based 6th SD offered differing opinions on funding plans to replace lead pipe laterals in Milwaukee. Incumbent Sen. LaTonya Johnson feels the state is completely responsible for replacing lead pipe laterals flowing water to about 70,000 Milwaukee homes. Johnson told WisPolitics.com the low median home value in
Dem candidates seeking former Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling’s western Wisconsin-based seat offered a range of policy positions when quizzed by WisPolitics.com on some of the pressing issues lawmakers will face next legislative session. Brad Pfaff, the former DATCP secretary who was rejected by the GOP-controlled Senate, provided the most
The two Dem candidates seeking to succeed Dem Caucus Chair Mark Miller in the state Senate largely agree on most of the pressing issues lawmakers will face after being sworn into office. State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, and Monona Grove School Board president Andrew McKinney both said in interviews with
Dems seeking to replace longtime Madison lawmaker Fred Risser in the state Senate largely back Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals aiming to overhaul police practices. In interviews with WisPolitics.com, the seven 26th SD candidates highlighted the need to establish new police standards with variance on specific law enforcement reform measures not