WPA Endorses State Candidates for Election on Nov. 6

The Wisconsin Pork Association Board of Directors announced they are endorsing the following pro-livestock and pro-agriculture/agri-business incumbents who are up for election on November 6, 2018.

“The incumbents we have chosen to endorse have a history of supporting agriculture in Wisconsin,” said Jim Magolski, WPA President. “We encourage our members to get out and vote on November 6. With many upcoming issues facing agriculture, it remains important to elect members to the Assembly and Senate who understand the daily challenges faced by farmers.”

Governor: Governor Scott Walker (R)

Incumbents in the State Senate:

Sen. Devon LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) 9th Senate District

Sen. Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) 13th Senate District

Sen. Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville) 15th Senate District

Sen. Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) 17th Senate District

Sen. Roger Roth (R-Appleton) 19th Senate District

Sen. Jon Erpenbach (D-Middleton) 27th Senate District

Sen. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) 29th Senate District

Incumbents in the State Assembly:

Rep. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) 1st Assembly District

Rep. Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) 5th Assembly District

Rep. Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel) 6th Assembly District

Rep. Jason Fields (D-Milwaukee) 11th Assembly District

Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) 15th Assembly District

Rep. Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) 18th Assembly District

Rep. Terry Katsma (R-Oostburg) 26th Assembly District

Rep. Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) 27th Assembly District

Rep. Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) 29th Assembly District

Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton) 31st Assembly District

Rep. Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) 32nd Assembly District

Rep. Cody Horlacher (R-Mukwonago) 33rd Assembly District

Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) 34th Assembly District

Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) 35th Assembly District

Rep. Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) 36th Assembly District

Rep. John Jagler (R-Watertown) 37th Assembly District

Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) 39th Assembly District

Rep. Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca) 40th Assembly District

Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) 41st Assembly District

Rep. Jon Plumer (R-Lodi) 42nd Assembly District

Rep. Don Vruwink (D-Milton) 43rd Assembly District

Rep. Deb Kolste (D-Janesville) 44th Assembly District

Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) 45th Assembly District

Rep. Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City) 49th Assembly District

Rep. Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville) 51st Assembly District

Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R-Fond du Lac) 52nd Assembly District

Rep. Michael Schraa (R-Oshkosh) 53rd Assembly District

Rep. Samatha Kerkman (R-Salem) 61st Assembly District

Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester) 63rd Assembly District

Rep. Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer) 67th Assembly District

Rep. Bob Kulp (R-Stratford) 69th Assembly District

Rep. Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) 70th Assembly District

Rep. Katrina Shankland (D-Stevens Point) 71st Assembly District

Rep. Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa) 72nd Assembly District

Rep. Romaine Quinn (R-Barron) 75th Assembly District

Rep. Dave Considine (D-Baraboo) 81st Assembly District

Rep. Ken Skowronski (R-Franklin) 82nd Assembly District

Rep. Patrick Snyder (R-Schofield) 85th Assembly District

Rep. John Spiros (R-Marshfield) 86th Assembly District

Rep. James Edming (R-Glen Flora) 87th Assembly District

Rep. John Macco (R-Ledgeview) 88th Assembly District

Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) 89th Assembly District

Rep. Treig Pronschinske (R-Modovi) 92nd Assembly District

Rep. Warren Petryk (R-Eleva) 93rd Assembly District

Rep. Steve Doyle (D-Onalaska) 94th Assembly District

 The Wisconsin Pork Association’s mission is to insure the future success of the Wisconsin pork industry. WPA represents the interests of the pork industry members with a strong emphasis on social issues, public and government policies, environment, animal welfare and safety.