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When District 28 Assemblyman Erik Severson goes campaigning door-to-door, he expects one of three reactions. “It’s either ‘I love you,’ ‘I hate you,’ or ‘I never vote,’” he said.
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Adam Bever hasn’t been thrilled with the representation this area has received under incumbent state Assemblyman Erik Severson. That’s why he decided to run against the Republican in an effort to return a Democrat to the seat.
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There’s too much outside money in politics and the result is elected officials who listen to the wishes of their contributors rather than to the needs of their constituents, says Jeff Smith. Smith is hoping to regain the 93rd Assembly District seat he held for two terms but lost to Warren Petryk two years ago.
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Warren Petryk is a musician and an entertainer — a communicator who believes he has found his calling in government. Petryk said he has always focused on practical solutions and positive results, goals he learned from his dad, a shop teacher who served as mayor of Boyceville for one term.
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Jim Swanson aims to be a consummate outdoorsman, is proud of his hunting success with a muzzleloader and says conservation issues, from polluted waters to frac sand mining, are the major concerns for western Wisconsin.
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Fostering a business climate that encourages job creation and keeping the state’s finances in order are his priorities, says John Murtha, who is seeking re-election as 29th District assemblyman.
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Diane Odeen is running for the 30th State Assembly District because she believes civility and cooperation must be brought back to Madison.
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Calling strengthening the state’s economy the No. 1 issue, 30th Assembly District State Rep. Dean Knudson (R-Hudson) is proud of the work he’s done during his first two years in office, but said more work needs to be done.
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