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State Assembly
Depending on where you live, you may have one of the below State Assembly races on your ballot.
Representative, District 02
Navy veteran Alicia Saunders wants to serve in the Assembly to give power to the voice of people in her district, rather than corporations, lobbyists, and the wealthy. She was deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and honorably discharged when she chose not to reenlist. Since her military service, Saunders has worked a variety of blue-collar jobs where she maintains a strong work ethic and a commitment to integrity. If elected, Saunders plans to fight for the rights of working people and veterans, support the right to choose an abortion, and empower farmers to use sustainable methods. Saunders is opposed by Republican Representative Shae Sortwell, who was endorsed in 2020 by an extreme right wing group that wants to ban abortion without exception, even when the pregnant person's life is at risk. Alicia Saunders is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Navy veteran Alicia Saunders wants to serve in the Assembly to give power to the voice of people in her district, rather than corporations, lobbyists, and the wealthy. She was deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and honorably discharged when she chose not to reenlist. Since her military service, Saunders has worked a variety of blue-collar jobs where she maintains a strong work ethic and a commitment to integrity. If elected, Saunders plans to fight for the rights of working people and veterans, support the right to choose an abortion, and empower farmers to use sustainable methods. Saunders is opposed by Republican Representative Shae Sortwell, who was endorsed in 2020 by an extreme right wing group that wants to ban abortion without exception, even when the pregnant person's life is at risk. Alicia Saunders is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Navy veteran Alicia Saunders wants to serve in the Assembly to give power to the voice of people in her district, rather than corporations, lobbyists, and the wealthy. She was deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and honorably discharged when she chose not to reenlist. Since her military service, Saunders has worked a variety of blue-collar jobs where she maintains a strong work ethic and a commitment to integrity. If elected, Saunders plans to fight for the rights of working people and veterans, support the right to choose an abortion, and empower farmers to use sustainable methods. Saunders is opposed by Republican Representative Shae Sortwell, who was endorsed in 2020 by an extreme right wing group that wants to ban abortion without exception, even when the pregnant person's life is at risk. Alicia Saunders is the clear progressive choice in this race.
Representative, District 03
Industrial electrician Jason Schmitz is running to represent the 3rd Assembly District. He is strongly pro-union, having served on the Executive Board for the United Steelworkers Local at Neenah Foundry, and is part of the Executive Board for the Area Labor Council. Schmitz believes in increasing the state minimum wage and prioritizing initiatives to Buy American. He also volunteers for the Outagamie County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). Schmitz is opposed by Republican Representative Ron Tusler, who has been endorsed by extreme anti-abortion groups seeking to outlaw the procedure even in cases of rape or incest. Schmitz is the more progressive choice in this race.
Industrial electrician Jason Schmitz is running to represent the 3rd Assembly District. He is strongly pro-union, having served on the Executive Board for the United Steelworkers Local at Neenah Foundry, and is part of the Executive Board for the Area Labor Council. Schmitz believes in increasing the state minimum wage and prioritizing initiatives to Buy American. He also volunteers for the Outagamie County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). Schmitz is opposed by Republican Representative Ron Tusler, who has been endorsed by extreme anti-abortion groups seeking to outlaw the procedure even in cases of rape or incest. Schmitz is the more progressive choice in this race.
Endorsed By: WI AFL-CIO
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Industrial electrician Jason Schmitz is running to represent the 3rd Assembly District. He is strongly pro-union, having served on the Executive Board for the United Steelworkers Local at Neenah Foundry, and is part of the Executive Board for the Area Labor Council. Schmitz believes in increasing the state minimum wage and prioritizing initiatives to Buy American. He also volunteers for the Outagamie County CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). Schmitz is opposed by Republican Representative Ron Tusler, who has been endorsed by extreme anti-abortion groups seeking to outlaw the procedure even in cases of rape or incest. Schmitz is the more progressive choice in this race.
Endorsed By: WI AFL-CIO
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Representative, District 25
Retired commercial airline pilot and former union steward Steven Welch is running for Assembly because he knows the value of workers’ rights and fair wages. Welch believes in protecting the right to choose an abortion, fully funding our public schools, lowering the costs of medical care, and safeguarding our democracy. He has also publicly denounced Project 2025 as detrimental to veterans. Welch is opposed by Republican Representative Paul Tittl, who has been endorsed by Wisconsin's most extreme anti-abortion groups. Stephen Welch is the more progressive choice in this race.
Retired commercial airline pilot and former union steward Steven Welch is running for Assembly because he knows the value of workers’ rights and fair wages. Welch believes in protecting the right to choose an abortion, fully funding our public schools, lowering the costs of medical care, and safeguarding our democracy. He has also publicly denounced Project 2025 as detrimental to veterans. Welch is opposed by Republican Representative Paul Tittl, who has been endorsed by Wisconsin's most extreme anti-abortion groups. Stephen Welch is the more progressive choice in this race.
Endorsed By: WI AFL-CIO
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WEAC
Retired commercial airline pilot and former union steward Steven Welch is running for Assembly because he knows the value of workers’ rights and fair wages. Welch believes in protecting the right to choose an abortion, fully funding our public schools, lowering the costs of medical care, and safeguarding our democracy. He has also publicly denounced Project 2025 as detrimental to veterans. Welch is opposed by Republican Representative Paul Tittl, who has been endorsed by Wisconsin's most extreme anti-abortion groups. Stephen Welch is the more progressive choice in this race.
Endorsed By: WI AFL-CIO
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WEAC
Representative, District 27
Kay Ladson knows the meaning of a strong work ethic and the importance of family from her childhood on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin. She has carried those values with her through her work as a business education teacher, a finance professional, and an IT instructor. Ladson leads with equality as her cornerstone principle and wants to fight for all Wisconsin families to have access to great public schools, quality healthcare, and safe roads. She believes deeply in Wisconsin’s motto of “Forward” and wants to stop rightwing politicians from hijacking our democracy. Ladson is opposed by Republican candidate Lindee Brill, who holds values aligned with Wisconsin’s most extreme anti-abortion groups and who believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Kay Ladson is the progressive choice in this race.
Kay Ladson knows the meaning of a strong work ethic and the importance of family from her childhood on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin. She has carried those values with her through her work as a business education teacher, a finance professional, and an IT instructor. Ladson leads with equality as her cornerstone principle and wants to fight for all Wisconsin families to have access to great public schools, quality healthcare, and safe roads. She believes deeply in Wisconsin’s motto of “Forward” and wants to stop rightwing politicians from hijacking our democracy. Ladson is opposed by Republican candidate Lindee Brill, who holds values aligned with Wisconsin’s most extreme anti-abortion groups and who believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Kay Ladson is the progressive choice in this race.
Endorsed By: WI AFL-CIO
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WEAC
Kay Ladson knows the meaning of a strong work ethic and the importance of family from her childhood on a dairy farm in southern Wisconsin. She has carried those values with her through her work as a business education teacher, a finance professional, and an IT instructor. Ladson leads with equality as her cornerstone principle and wants to fight for all Wisconsin families to have access to great public schools, quality healthcare, and safe roads. She believes deeply in Wisconsin’s motto of “Forward” and wants to stop rightwing politicians from hijacking our democracy. Ladson is opposed by Republican candidate Lindee Brill, who holds values aligned with Wisconsin’s most extreme anti-abortion groups and who believes the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Kay Ladson is the progressive choice in this race.
Endorsed By: WI AFL-CIO
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WEAC