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State Representative Mark Spreitzer currently represents the 45th Assembly District and is running to succeed Janis Ringhand in the Wisconsin State Senate. As the ranking Democrat on the Assembly Campaigns & Elections Committee, Spreitzer has been a strong defender of democracy in Wisconsin through his push for non-partisan redistricting reform and his sharp, effective criticism of Republican efforts to push conspiracy theories like the Big Lie following the 2020 election. In office, Spreitzer has been a leader on issues related to conservation, local government, family farms, middle-class economic security, healthcare access, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQ equality. His opponent is Republican candidate Mark Trofimchuck. Spreitzer is the progressive choice in this race.
State Representative Mark Spreitzer currently represents the 45th Assembly District and is running to succeed Janis Ringhand in the Wisconsin State Senate. As the ranking Democrat on the Assembly Campaigns & Elections Committee, Spreitzer has been a strong defender of democracy in Wisconsin through his push for non-partisan redistricting reform and his sharp, effective criticism of Republican efforts to push conspiracy theories like the Big Lie following the 2020 election. In office, Spreitzer has been a leader on issues related to conservation, local government, family farms, middle-class economic security, healthcare access, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQ equality. His opponent is Republican candidate Mark Trofimchuck. Spreitzer is the progressive choice in this race.
State Representative Mark Spreitzer currently represents the 45th Assembly District and is running to succeed Janis Ringhand in the Wisconsin State Senate. As the ranking Democrat on the Assembly Campaigns & Elections Committee, Spreitzer has been a strong defender of democracy in Wisconsin through his push for non-partisan redistricting reform and his sharp, effective criticism of Republican efforts to push conspiracy theories like the Big Lie following the 2020 election. In office, Spreitzer has been a leader on issues related to conservation, local government, family farms, middle-class economic security, healthcare access, criminal justice reform, and LGBTQ equality. His opponent is Republican candidate Mark Trofimchuck. Spreitzer is the progressive choice in this race.
State Senator Jeff Smith is a father, small business owner, lifelong western Wisconsinite, and the current State Senator for the 31st District. In the Senate, Smith has worked to lower health care costs and expand high-speed internet, and supported the largest tax cut in state history to help families stay ahead of rising costs. Smith believes Wisconsinites deserve access to affordable health care, clean air and water, a strong public education system, and affordable broadband. Smith has been a consistent voice for progressive values in the Senate, including supporting women's reproductive rights and fighting for equal rights regardless of identity. His opponent is Republican candidate Dave Estenson, who was investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice in 2007 over allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct while he was working as a police officer, who personally attended the January 6th insurrection, and who is endorsed by an extreme right wing group that wants to ban abortion without exception, even when the pregnant person's life is at risk. Smith is the progressive choice in this race.
State Senator Jeff Smith is a father, small business owner, lifelong western Wisconsinite, and the current State Senator for the 31st District. In the Senate, Smith has worked to lower health care costs and expand high-speed internet, and supported the largest tax cut in state history to help families stay ahead of rising costs. Smith believes Wisconsinites deserve access to affordable health care, clean air and water, a strong public education system, and affordable broadband. Smith has been a consistent voice for progressive values in the Senate, including supporting women's reproductive rights and fighting for equal rights regardless of identity. His opponent is Republican candidate Dave Estenson, who was investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice in 2007 over allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct while he was working as a police officer, who personally attended the January 6th insurrection, and who is endorsed by an extreme right wing group that wants to ban abortion without exception, even when the pregnant person's life is at risk. Smith is the progressive choice in this race.
State Senator Jeff Smith is a father, small business owner, lifelong western Wisconsinite, and the current State Senator for the 31st District. In the Senate, Smith has worked to lower health care costs and expand high-speed internet, and supported the largest tax cut in state history to help families stay ahead of rising costs. Smith believes Wisconsinites deserve access to affordable health care, clean air and water, a strong public education system, and affordable broadband. Smith has been a consistent voice for progressive values in the Senate, including supporting women's reproductive rights and fighting for equal rights regardless of identity. His opponent is Republican candidate Dave Estenson, who was investigated by the Wisconsin Department of Justice in 2007 over allegations he engaged in sexual misconduct while he was working as a police officer, who personally attended the January 6th insurrection, and who is endorsed by an extreme right wing group that wants to ban abortion without exception, even when the pregnant person's life is at risk. Smith is the progressive choice in this race.
Logistics professional, community volunteer, and mom of two teenagers, Sarah Harrison is passionate about advocating for public education, tax relief for our working families, and accessible healthcare for all. Running to succeed State Representative Sara Rodriguez in the Assembly, Harrison has devoted volunteer time to addressing hunger mitigation and environmental cleanup, as well as tutoring at-need students in her community. Harrison promises to work day in and day out to bring positive results to the 13th District, which was one of only two Wisconsin districts to flip from Red to Blue in 2020, by fighting to fund public education, supporting the middle class, bringing fairness and opportunity to workers, and restoring reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. Her opponent is Republican candidate Tom Michalski. Harrison is the progressive choice in this race.
Logistics professional, community volunteer, and mom of two teenagers, Sarah Harrison is passionate about advocating for public education, tax relief for our working families, and accessible healthcare for all. Running to succeed State Representative Sara Rodriguez in the Assembly, Harrison has devoted volunteer time to addressing hunger mitigation and environmental cleanup, as well as tutoring at-need students in her community. Harrison promises to work day in and day out to bring positive results to the 13th District, which was one of only two Wisconsin districts to flip from Red to Blue in 2020, by fighting to fund public education, supporting the middle class, bringing fairness and opportunity to workers, and restoring reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. Her opponent is Republican candidate Tom Michalski. Harrison is the progressive choice in this race.
Logistics professional, community volunteer, and mom of two teenagers, Sarah Harrison is passionate about advocating for public education, tax relief for our working families, and accessible healthcare for all. Running to succeed State Representative Sara Rodriguez in the Assembly, Harrison has devoted volunteer time to addressing hunger mitigation and environmental cleanup, as well as tutoring at-need students in her community. Harrison promises to work day in and day out to bring positive results to the 13th District, which was one of only two Wisconsin districts to flip from Red to Blue in 2020, by fighting to fund public education, supporting the middle class, bringing fairness and opportunity to workers, and restoring reproductive freedom in Wisconsin. Her opponent is Republican candidate Tom Michalski. Harrison is the progressive choice in this race.
Rhinelander city council president Eileen Daniel is running to represent Vilas and Oneida counties in the State Assembly. Recognizing that many significant issues are going to come down to the state level, Daniel promises to listen to all of her constitituents and make sure the people of the northwoods are heard in the legislature. Daniel strongly supports women's reproductive rights and believes everyone deserves good healthcare, which is why she supports expanding BadgerCare. Her priorities also include ensuring public schools have adequate funding, strengthening PFAS standards, promoting affordable housing, and fighting for equality. Daniel favors common sense gun safety measures like stronger background checks and red flag laws, but notes that her household owns guns, uses guns, and stores guns properly. Daniel is challenging Republican incumbent Rob Swearingen, who has cast consistent anti-public schools, anti-environment, anti-choice, and anti-democracy votes in the Assembly. Daniel is the progressive choice in this race.
Rhinelander city council president Eileen Daniel is running to represent Vilas and Oneida counties in the State Assembly. Recognizing that many significant issues are going to come down to the state level, Daniel promises to listen to all of her constitituents and make sure the people of the northwoods are heard in the legislature. Daniel strongly supports women's reproductive rights and believes everyone deserves good healthcare, which is why she supports expanding BadgerCare. Her priorities also include ensuring public schools have adequate funding, strengthening PFAS standards, promoting affordable housing, and fighting for equality. Daniel favors common sense gun safety measures like stronger background checks and red flag laws, but notes that her household owns guns, uses guns, and stores guns properly. Daniel is challenging Republican incumbent Rob Swearingen, who has cast consistent anti-public schools, anti-environment, anti-choice, and anti-democracy votes in the Assembly. Daniel is the progressive choice in this race.
Rhinelander city council president Eileen Daniel is running to represent Vilas and Oneida counties in the State Assembly. Recognizing that many significant issues are going to come down to the state level, Daniel promises to listen to all of her constitituents and make sure the people of the northwoods are heard in the legislature. Daniel strongly supports women's reproductive rights and believes everyone deserves good healthcare, which is why she supports expanding BadgerCare. Her priorities also include ensuring public schools have adequate funding, strengthening PFAS standards, promoting affordable housing, and fighting for equality. Daniel favors common sense gun safety measures like stronger background checks and red flag laws, but notes that her household owns guns, uses guns, and stores guns properly. Daniel is challenging Republican incumbent Rob Swearingen, who has cast consistent anti-public schools, anti-environment, anti-choice, and anti-democracy votes in the Assembly. Daniel is the progressive choice in this race.
Central Wisconsin native Criste Greening is running for the 72nd Assembly District after earning her teaching degree in special education and working as an educator for over twenty years. A long time community advocate who has fought for workers' rights, a fair democracy and a clean environment, Greening knows how important it is that our State Representative actually listen to the people and reflect their interests and concerns. Greening lists a comprehensive platform of progressive views, including fighting for clean water, raising the minimum wage, supporting common-sense gun safety legislation, and ensuring Wisconsin's public schools have the resources they need to teach our kids. Greening is also a supporter of reproductive rights, including contraception and abortion, though she supports banning abortion after 20 weeks. Greening is challenging Republican incumbent Scott Krug, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Greening is the progressive choice in this race.
Central Wisconsin native Criste Greening is running for the 72nd Assembly District after earning her teaching degree in special education and working as an educator for over twenty years. A long time community advocate who has fought for workers' rights, a fair democracy and a clean environment, Greening knows how important it is that our State Representative actually listen to the people and reflect their interests and concerns. Greening lists a comprehensive platform of progressive views, including fighting for clean water, raising the minimum wage, supporting common-sense gun safety legislation, and ensuring Wisconsin's public schools have the resources they need to teach our kids. Greening is also a supporter of reproductive rights, including contraception and abortion, though she supports banning abortion after 20 weeks. Greening is challenging Republican incumbent Scott Krug, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Greening is the progressive choice in this race.
Central Wisconsin native Criste Greening is running for the 72nd Assembly District after earning her teaching degree in special education and working as an educator for over twenty years. A long time community advocate who has fought for workers' rights, a fair democracy and a clean environment, Greening knows how important it is that our State Representative actually listen to the people and reflect their interests and concerns. Greening lists a comprehensive platform of progressive views, including fighting for clean water, raising the minimum wage, supporting common-sense gun safety legislation, and ensuring Wisconsin's public schools have the resources they need to teach our kids. Greening is also a supporter of reproductive rights, including contraception and abortion, though she supports banning abortion after 20 weeks. Greening is challenging Republican incumbent Scott Krug, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Greening is the progressive choice in this race.
A civil engineer, school volunteer, and mom of three, candidate for the 98th Assembly District Christina Barry lists healthcare, education, public safety, and the economy as four main issues at the heart of her campaign. Barry sees strong public education as absolutely crucial for communities, which is why she supports ensuring Wisconsin's public schools have adequate state funding. She believes in making sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare, and that abortion care and birth control should be safe and accessible. Barry also favors gun safety policies like closing background check loopholes, increasing the minimum age for purchasing guns, and adopting red flag laws. Barry is challenging Republican incumbent Adam Neylon, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Barry is the more progressive choice in this race.
A civil engineer, school volunteer, and mom of three, candidate for the 98th Assembly District Christina Barry lists healthcare, education, public safety, and the economy as four main issues at the heart of her campaign. Barry sees strong public education as absolutely crucial for communities, which is why she supports ensuring Wisconsin's public schools have adequate state funding. She believes in making sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare, and that abortion care and birth control should be safe and accessible. Barry also favors gun safety policies like closing background check loopholes, increasing the minimum age for purchasing guns, and adopting red flag laws. Barry is challenging Republican incumbent Adam Neylon, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Barry is the more progressive choice in this race.
A civil engineer, school volunteer, and mom of three, candidate for the 98th Assembly District Christina Barry lists healthcare, education, public safety, and the economy as four main issues at the heart of her campaign. Barry sees strong public education as absolutely crucial for communities, which is why she supports ensuring Wisconsin's public schools have adequate state funding. She believes in making sure everyone has access to affordable healthcare, and that abortion care and birth control should be safe and accessible. Barry also favors gun safety policies like closing background check loopholes, increasing the minimum age for purchasing guns, and adopting red flag laws. Barry is challenging Republican incumbent Adam Neylon, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Barry is the more progressive choice in this race.