DBA Board of Directors Announces Endorsements for the State Assembly

The Dairy Business Association (DBA) Board of Directors and its members proudly announce their endorsement of the following candidates for Wisconsin’s State Assembly.  These candidates have shown their support for Wisconsin’s dairy industry, which is responsible for employing over 146,000 Wisconsin residents and creates over $26.5 billion in economic activity each year.  “The dairy industry has proven to be a strong backbone to Wisconsin’s economy,” said Laurie Fischer, DBA Executive Director.  “These candidates have shown a strong understanding of the importance of dairy in Wisconsin.  We are so fortunate to have such high quality candidates willing to run for public office.”

District 1           Garey Bies (R- Sister Bay)

District 2           André Jacque (R- De Pere)

District 3           Al Ott (R- Forest Junction)

District 4           Chad Weininger (R- Green Bay)

District 5           Jim Steineke (R- Kaukauna)

District 6           Gary Tauchen (R- Bonduel)

District 8           JoCasta Zamarripa (D- Milwaukee)

District 14        Dale Kooyenga (R- Brookfield)

District 19        Jon Richards (D- Milwaukee)

District 21        Mark Honadel (R- South Milwaukee)

District 24        Don Knodl (R- Germantown)

District 25        Paul Tittl (R- Manitowoc)

District 27        Steve Kestell (R-Elkhart Lake)

District 28        Erik Severson (R- Osceola)

District 29        John Murtha (R- Baldwin)

District 30        Dean Knudson (R- Hudson)

District 31        Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton)

District 32        Tyler August (R-Walworth)

District 33        Steve Nass (R- Whitewater)

District 34        Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander)

District 35        Mary Czaja (R- Tomahawk)

District 36        Jeff Mursau (R- Crivitz)

District 37        John Jagler (R- Watertown)

District 38        Joel Kleefisch (R- Oconomowoc)

District 39        Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam)

District 40        Kevin Petersen (R- Waupaca)

District 41        Joan Ballweg (R- Markesan)

District 42        Keith Ripp (R- Lodi)

District 43        Andy Jorgensen (D- Fort Atkinson)

District 44        Joe Knilans (R-Janesville)

District 45        Janis Ringhand (D- Evansville)

District 47        Robb Kahl (D- Monona)

District 49        Travis Tranel (R- Platteville)

District 50        Ed Brooks (R- Reedsburg)

District 51        Howard Marklein (R- Spring Green)

District 52        Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R- Fond du Lac)

District 53        Michael Schraa (R -Oshkosh)

District 55        Dean Kaufert (R- Neenah)

District 56        Dave Murphy (R-Greenville)

District 58        Pat Strachota (R- West Bend)

District 59        Dan LeMahieu (R- Cascade)

District 60        Duey Stroebel (R- Saukville)

District 63        Robin Vos (R- Racine)

District 64        Peter Barca (D- Kenosha)

District 67        Tom Larson (R- Colfax)

District 68        Kathy Bernier (R – Chippewa Falls)

District 69        Scott Suder (R- Abbotsford)

District 79        Dianne Hesselbein (D- Middleton)

District 82        Jeff Stone (R- Greendale)

District 83        Dave Craig (R-Big Bend)

District 84        Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin)

District 86        John Spiros (R-Marshfield)

District 87        Mary Williams (R- Medford)

District 88        John Klenke (R- Green Bay)

District 89        John Nygren (R- Marinette)

District 90        Eric Genrich (D- Green Bay)

District 92        Chris Danou (D- Trempealeau)

District 93        Warren Petryk (R- Eleva)

District 94        Steve Doyle (D- West Salem)

District 96        Lee Nerison (R- Westby)

District 97        Bill Kramer (R- Waukesha)

District 98        Paul Farrow (R- Pewaukee)

District 99        Chris Kapenga (R- Delafield)