Candidate raises more than $125,000 with over 3,100 grass roots donations, with a $35 average per donation.

Green Bay, WI – Dr. Kristin Lyerly announced today that her campaign for Congress received over 3,100 donations and raised more than $125,000 in the first 24 hours of her launch for Wisconsin’s 8th District open-seat race. The campaign brought in donations from all eleven counties in the district.

“The people of Wisconsin’s 8th District made it clear that they’re excited about our positive message to make healthcare accessible and affordable, make abortion safe and legal, and rein in inflation and the cost of living,” said Dr. Kristin Lyerly.

“The voters want to send someone to Congress who represents our true, shared Wisconsin values. We’re in this together, and I’m truly humbled and honored to see voters chipping in to support my campaign and sharing words of encouragement from every corner of this district,” continued Dr. Lyerly.

The campaign received more than 3,100 donations in the first 24 hours, with an average donation of $35.

Dr. Kristin Lyerly is a sixth-generation Wisconsinite, OB/GYN physician, mother of four and champion for women and families running to be the first woman elected to Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Kristin has practiced as an OB/GYN in Green Bay, Oconto, Marinette and Sheboygan. Kristin also regularly travels hundreds of miles to provide a wide range of health care services to rural and underrepresented communities in Minnesota and Arizona. Following the Dobbs decision, Kristin has been a passionate advocate for protecting and expanding women’s reproductive health care. She was the named plaintiff in the case that brought abortion care back to Wisconsin following the reenactment of an antiquated 1849 Wisconsin abortion law post Dobbs. Kristin is running for Congress to bring a pro-patient, pro-choice champion of women’s healthcare to DC and to advocate for Wisconsin’s working families.