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Former construction company owner and current insurance adjuster Andi Rich is a strong believer in environmental protection, citing PFAS remediation and clean water as major issues for her as she campaigns to defeat Republican incumbent Mary Felzkowski. Rich also believes in supporting strong public schools, ending partisan gridlock in Madison, and decreasing taxpayer spending. While Rich ran as a Republican in the 89th Assembly District’s 2020 primary against John Nygren to combat his inaction on PFAS issues, she is running as a Democrat in 2024, and she is the more progressive choice in this race.

Dennis Nitzel is an agronomist and research scientist. Nitzel wants to be part of the solution we can find for the high cost of childcare and for our stagnant minimum wage. He is focused on bringing these concerns of families in northern Wisconsin to the legislature in Madison. Nitzel is opposed by Republican Representative Rob Swearingen, who has consistently cast anti-choice, anti-public education, anti-environment, and anti-democracy votes. Dennis Nitzel is the more progressive choice in this race.

Richard Pulcher has served his community in several capacities over the last two decades: as a union steward, a volunteer firefighter, a first responder, and an EMT basic. He believes the Golden Rule should be the guiding principle for our government. Pulcher will fight for accessible, quality healthcare and inclusive economic growth, as well as thriving public schools and sustainable business practices. Pulcher is opposed by Republican Representative Rob Summerfeld, who has been previously endorsed by an extremist anti-abortion group that wants to ban abortion without exception in Wisconsin. Richard Pulcher is the more progressive choice in this race.

After a decades-long career in public and private service, Jeanne Bruce has retired and is now running to represent the 74th Assembly District. Bruce sat on the Washburn County Board of Commissioners and also worked in the office of former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold. She believes in the right to choose an abortion and understands the need to grow the local economies of the northwoods while retaining the aspects that make it a beautiful place to live. She also supports fully funding public schools and protecting Wisconsin’s natural resources. Bruce is running against Republican Representative Chanz Green, who has previously been endorsed by one of the most radical anti-abortion organizations in the state. Jeanne Bruce is the progressive choice in this race.