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Wisconsin Conservation Voters Endorses Second Wave of Candidates PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Wisconsin Conservation Voters, Ryan Billingham   
Friday, 17 July 2020 09:07

clean-drinking-waterOur endorsed candidates share our values: clean water, clean air, accessible public lands, an equitable, safe democracy, and the pursuit of clean energy.


MADISON – Wisconsin Conservation Voters is proud to announce its second wave of endorsements for candidates running for office in the Wisconsin State Legislature.

vote-button“Our endorsed candidates share our values: clean water, clean air, accessible public lands, an equitable, safe democracy, and the pursuit of clean energy,” said Executive Director Kerry Schumann. “We’re proud to endorse this most recent slate of candidates who will fight for a brighter, cleaner, more equitable Wisconsin.”

The Wisconsin Conservation Voters Board vets candidates through a questionnaire, a personal interview, and research on each prospective candidate and their campaigns.

Some of the candidates will face a primary challenge on Aug. 11 ahead of the General and Presidential Election on Nov. 3. Those candidates facing a primary are denoted by an asterisk below.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters endorses the following candidates:

Assembly
Kim Delorit Jensen for Assembly District 1
Rep. Marisabel Cabrera for Assembly District 9*
Rep. David Bowen for Assembly District 10
Sara Rodriguez for Assembly District 13
Rep. Evan Goyke for Assembly District 18
Rep. Jonathan Brostoff for Assembly District 19
Rep. Chris Sinicki for Assembly District 20
Emily Siegrist for Assembly District 24
Sarah Yacoub for Assembly District 30
Elizabeth Lochner-Abel for Assembly District 31
Kirk Bangstad for Assembly District 34
Kriss Marion for Assembly District 51
Rep. Gordon Hintz for Assembly District 54
Lee Snodgrass for Assembly District 57
Joel Jacobsen for Assembly District 63
Chris Kapsner for Assembly District 67
Rep. Nick Milroy for Assembly District 73
Rep. Sondy Pope for Assembly District 80*
Kristin Lylery for Assembly District 88
Karl Jaeger for Assembly District 89
Amanda WhiteEagle for Assembly District 92

Senate
Sen. Lena Taylor for Senate District 4
Brad Pfaff for Senate District 32*

“With the future of Gov. Evers’ veto power in jeopardy as well as the future of clean energy policy, clean water policy, and voting rights, this election is one of the most important in the state’s history,” Seth Hoffmeister, Organizing and Political Director, said.

For our entire slate of endorsed candidates and election updates click here.

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Engaging voters to protect Wisconsin's environment.

 
Sheila Briggs leads the fundraising race for State Superintendent PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Briggs for Kids   
Thursday, 16 July 2020 09:02

sheila-briggsMadison, WI - Wednesday, July 15th, 2020.  Later today, Dr. Sheila Briggs will file a finance report showing she raised more than $25,000 in her race for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

Her report will show her strong grassroots support from hundreds of people across Wisconsin.  Over the next few weeks, we will be holding listening sessions to hear from people all across Wisconsin and build momentum leading into the fall.

The following is a statement from Sheila Briggs:

I'm so thankful for the hundreds of people who have shown early support of my campaign. When I talk to voters it is clear how much Wisconsinites care about education and this race.  I'm honored to have their support.

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On Tuesday May 26th, 2020 Dr. Sheila Briggs announced her candidacy for State Superintendent of Public Instruction.  Briggs began her career as a kindergarten teacher in Madison, where she later served as a principal and school administrator. In 2011, she was appointed to serve as Assistant State Superintendent by then State Superintendent Tony Evers.  She was reappointed to the position by State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor in 2019.  Briggs leads the Division for Academic Excellence.

 
Dave Hansen, Eric Genrich Endorse Kristina Shelton for 90th Assembly District PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Kristina for Assembly   
Tuesday, 14 July 2020 08:16

Kristina SheltonEndorsements are a major show of support for Shelton’s candidacy from the two most important Democrats in Green Bay.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 18:40
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Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich Endorses Jonathon Hansen for State Senate PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Hansen for Senate   
Monday, 13 July 2020 10:47

jonathan-hansenSays local level experience as De Pere Alderman will translate well to the State Capitol.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 16:01
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Assembly Democratic Leaders Endorse Kristina Shelton for 90th Assembly District PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Wisconsin Assembly Democrats   
Friday, 10 July 2020 11:08

kristina-sheltonHintz, Hesselbein, and Spreitzer back newcomer Shelton over incumbent Gruszynski.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 16:02
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