Primary Election next Tuesday, August 9
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Chosen candidates for Governor, Senator, Congressional, State and County offices.
Next Tuesday, August 9th is the state’s primary election day. This election is a partisan primary election where one candidate is chosen for each office to run in the November general election.
Included in this primary election are the offices of the Governor of the State of Wisconsin, United States Senator from Wisconsin, Representatives in Congress and State offices.
Governor
Incumbent Governor, Tony Evers is seeking a second four-year term in that office.
On the Republican side of the ballot, four candidates are seeking the spot on the November ballot. They include, Rebecca Kleefisch who served as the state’s lieutenant governor under Scott Walker from 2011 to 2019. Timothy Ramthum, who is a member of the State Assembly from the 59th district, which is near Sheboygan. Adam Fischer, who believes we need to put God back into schools. Tim Michels owns a construction company and served in the U.S. Army for 12 years, and a fifth candidate, Kevin Nicholson, who suspended his campaign early in July, but his name is on the ballot.
Lieutenant Governor
Two candidates appear on the Democratic ballot for Lieutenant Governor and they are: Peng Her. She wants to partner with Governor Evers to find solutions to the problems that the state faces. Sara Rodriguez is a nurse and a member of the Assembly representing the 13th district near Elm Grove.
Eight people appear on the Republican ballot for Lieutenant Governor. They are: Patrick Testin who is the current President pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Senate. Will Martin, a small business owner. Kyle Yudes lives in Eau Claire. Roger Roth, a former member of the State Assembly. David Varnam, Mayor of Lancaster. Cindy Werner, an U.S. Army veteran who says, “Win Back Wisconsin, Unmask Our Kids.”
Also running for Lieutenant Governor on the Republican ticket: David King, a member of the clergy and advocate for the community. The final candidate is Jonathan Wichman, who hopes to “make a positive impact on every person’s life in our great state.”
Attorney General
Three people are on the Republican ballot for Attorney General. They include Clear Lake native, Adam Jarchow who served two terms in the state Assembly. Eric Toney, a prosecutor and Karen Mueller of Chippewa Falls.
Incumbent Attorney General, Josh Kaul is seeking a second term in that office on the Democratic ticket.
Secretary Of State
Democrat Doug La Follette is the incumbent Secretary of State; a position La Follette has held for the last 29 years. Alexia Sabor, the chair of the Dane County Democratic Party, is challenging him.
On the Republican ticket candidates include Amy Lynn Loudenbeck who raises question about how the state’s Election Commission is managed. Jay Schroeder, who says on his election, “I’m running to expose and defeat the lying, cheating Democrats including corrupt Joe Biden.” The third candidate is Justin D. Schmidtka, of Green Bay.
State Treasurer
Three people are seeking the office of State Treasurer on the Democratic ticket and they are Aaron Richardson, who is the Mayor of Fitchburg; Angelito Tenorio who is running for State Treasurer “to fight for financial accountability,” and Gillian M. Battino, who on her web site stated “killing babies is not health care.”
On the Republican ticket, two people are seeking the nomination for their part on the November election. They are: John S. Leiber and Orlando Owens.
United States Senator
Our current U.S. Senator Ron Johnson, who is seeking a third term in that office and who is seen on national television with comments about events unfolding in the nation’s capitol. He is being challenged by David Schroeder who stated, “I am running to replace the incumbent because he does not represent the economic, political, or societal interests of the majority of his constituents.”
Congressional Rep-District Number 7
Congressional District Seven includes most of the northern part of the state including St. Croix County where incumbent Tom Tiffany is seeking his second term after he served in the state assembly and state senate. He is being challenged by fellow Republican, David W. Kunelius II. Who’s web site stated that he “thinks that politics should be about completive ideas.”
Richard “Dick” Ausman is running unopposed for congress on the Democratic ticket.
Congressonal Rep – District Number 3
Congressional District number three includes Dunn and Pierce Counties, and the rest of the southwest part of Wisconsin along the Mississippi River and Ron Kind has been the Congressman from that district for the past 26 years and is retiring saying that he “has run out of gas.”
Four Democrats have filed for that office and appear on the primary ballot. They are: Rebecca Cooke, Deb McGrath, Mark Neumann, and Brad Pfaff.
Mark Neumann lives in LaCrosse and is a member of the City Council. Deb McGrath grew up in Menomonie and is a military veteran, retiring in 2020.
Rebecca Cooke was born and raised on an Eau Claire dairy farm and started a jelly business with high school classmates at 16. Brad Pfaff grew up on the family dairy farm in northern LaCrosse County.
Derrick Van Orden is on the Republican ballot for the Congressional seat. His web site stated; “As a Navy SEAL veteran who lost friends in both training and combat, I have a unique understanding of how precious life is.”
County Sheriff
In St. Croix County, incumbent Sheriff and Republican, Scott L. Knudson is the only person on the ballot. County Sheriffs are elected every four years and thus Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd’s term is not up at this election cycle.
Assembly District 29
Assembly District Number 29 includes parts of St. Croix, Dunn and Polk Counties. Danielle Johnson is on the Democratic ballot and incumbent Clint Moses on the Republican ballot.
County Officies
The only St. Croix County office, except for sheriff, that has a name on the ballot is that of Kristi Severson for Clerk of Circuit Court.
