As David Prosser enjoys what appears to be a stable lead in the Supreme Court election in Wisconsin, perhaps you’re breathing a sigh of relief that America’s Dairyland won’t have to deal with another highly-contested local election anytime soon.
Yes, you’re sighing too soon. A May 3 special election will fill three vacant state assembly seats. Republicans Mark Gottlieb, Scott Gunderson and Michael Huebsch resigned their positions after inauguration after being appointed to the Walker Administration.
Republicans currently enjoy a 57 to 38 advantage in the chamber over Democrats (with one Independent), so it is not as if control of the Assembly is at stake. But nonetheless, every election in this state is likely to be highly charged for the near future.
For the Republicans, Duey Stroebel is running in the 60th District, which includes Port Washington, Grafton and Cedarburg.
Dave Craig is running in the 83rd District, which includes East Troy, Mukwonago, and Waterford.
John Lautz is running in the 94th District, which includes the counties surrounding LaCrosse.
60th and 83rd should be good for Republicans (Milwaukee exurbs). Not sure about 94th - not quite as familiar with that side of the state.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI live in Duey's district and there is NO WAY this will fall into democrat hands. There are simply too many Republicans in our district for him to lose. An other than cake eating dems, there are very few union folk who live in our district.
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