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Sept. 8, 2006
With the Sept. 12 primary just
around the corner, the headliners are the state attorney general
candidates. However, the ballot also includes a race for secretary
of state (Democratic only) and lieutenant governor (Republican
only), and we have provided a summary of the candidates below.
The governor and state treasurer races do not have a primary. Gov. Jim
Doyle will face Congressman Mark Green in the November
general election, and Democrat Dawn Marie Sass, Republican incumbent
Jack Voight, Libertarian Tim Peterson and Wisconsin Green Winston Sephus Jr.
square off in the general election for the state treasurer’s seat.
In
our July 20 issue of Political Tidbits, we provided a side-by-side
comparison of the gubernatorial candidates, and the June 16 issue
presents an
overview of the attorney general candidates.
Please see our Updates for an
overview of the 99 Assembly seats that will be decided in this fall’s
elections and the
2006 Senate Races.
Wisconsin
Politics
Lieutenant Governor
(Note: Governor & Lt. Governor candidates run together on tickets
in the General Election.)
Barbara Lawton (D)
Current position: Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin since 2002, running
mate of current Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle
Education: Lawrence University, BA 1987; UW-Madison, MA 1991
Experience/Memberships:
Founding member of the Educational Resource Foundation;
Founding trustee of the Greater Green Bay Area Community Foundation;
Served on the Board for the Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College
Foundation.
Born: July 5, 1951 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jean Hundertmark (R)
Current Position: State Representative, Clintonville, since 1998;
Other public sector experience: Assistant Majority Leader in the
Wisconsin Assembly (2003-04); Committee assignments include Financial
Institutions (Chair), Medicaid Reform, Veterans, Labor, Education and
Health.
Private sector experience: Small business owner;
Education: Bryant & Stratton College of Milwaukee, 1973
Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development, 2002
Family: Married, 2 children
Nick Voegeli (R)
Current position: Certified Public Accountant
Other Experience: Former Deputy State Treasurer, Sun Prarie Alderman,
Navy Veteran
Leon Todd (Green)
Current position: Retired Business Technology Consultant, strategic
planning, marketing communications, database marketing, and customer
relationship marketing;
Public Sector Experience: Milwaukee School Board, 1975 to 1981
Education: UW-Milwaukee, Master Degree in Education; UW-Madison, MBA
Family: Married, and has 4 children
Secretary
of State
Doug LaFollette (D)
Current position: Wisconsin Secretary of State, elected 1974, 1982 –
2002; Chairman, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, 1991-present
Other Public Sector Experience: Wisconsin State Senator
Education: Columbia University, Ph.D. Organic Chemistry; Stanford
University, M.S. Chemistry; Marietta College, B.S. cum laude Chem. and
Business
Scot Ross (D)
Current position: Political Consultant
Other experience: Former Journalist
Education: University of Pittsburgh, BA - English; George Washington
University, MA
R.J. DeBaufer (R)
Technology Analyst, Navy Veteran and 2002 Congressional Candidate
Sandy Sullivan (R)
Current position: Owner, S.M.S. Corporation; Publisher/Author; College
Professor
Other Experience: Marketing/Promotion/Public Relations, 2005 -
Lombardi Legends;
Education: Upper Iowa University, MBA 2005'; Other Graduate Study -
UW- Madison, K-12 Education; UW- Madison, B.S., K-12 Education
Family: Widowed, 1 daughter, stepchildren, step-grandchildren
Mike LaForest (Green)
Current position: Farmer
Other experience: Former School Guidance Counselor, Vocational
Rehabilitation Counselor and Green Activist
Education: UW-Superior, Masters in Guidance and Counseling; BA,
Business Administration
Political News
GOP looks
to take back top-cop spot: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 8,
2006.
Dems, GOP
spend big on Green Bay TV ads: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 8,
2006.
Elections Board must be made nonpartisan (opinion): Appleton
Post-Crescent, Sept. 8, 2006.
Lautenschlager to avoid dispute between Green, Elections Board:
Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 8, 2006.
Leschke seeks betterment for employment, education and health care:
Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept. 8, 2006.
State AG candidates locked in battle royale: Oshkosh Northwestern, Sept.
8, 2006.
Wis. AG
election a race to the bottom: Stateline.org, Sept. 7, 2006.
Democrats face off in 47th District: Portage Daily Register, Sept.
7, 2006.
1st District
hopefuls differ on issues: Janesville Gazette, Sept. 7, 2006.
Candidates
tout work for justice: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 7, 2006.
Our choice:
Hundertmark (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 7, 2006.
TV station
objects to new Doyle ad: Janesville Gazette, Sept. 7, 2006.
8th Congressional District profile: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept.
5, 2006.
6th Assembly District Candidates: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 5, 2006.
GOP attorney general candidates tend to agree: Wisconsin State Journal,
Sept. 5, 2006.
Report: Wages in manufacturing can't keep up with costs: Appleton
Post-Crescent, Sept. 5, 2006.
Plan a good start for regional unit (opinion): Wisconsin State
Journal, Sept. 5, 2006.
Critics roused by EPA plans: Appleton Post-Crescent, Sept. 5, 2006.
EPA rule raises pollution risk to waterways, critics say: Green Bay
Press-Gazette, Sept. 5, 2006.
Deal could lower mercury emissions: Marshfield News Herald, Sept. 5,
2006.
Guest view: UW focuses on economic growth: La Crosse Tribune, Sept.
4, 2006.
89th Assembly District candidates: Green Bay Press-Gazette, Sept. 4, 2006.
Five Democrats vying to face Ryan for his seat in Congress: Racine Journal
Times, Sept. 4, 2006.
A new
partnership along I-94 (opinion): Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept.
3, 2006.
Rising state economy not lifting all workers: Madison Capital Times,
Sept. 3, 2006.
State program targets efficient area industry: Green Bay Press-Gazette,
Sept. 2, 2006.
Two vie to face Brown for state Senate: La Crosse Tribune, Sept. 2, 2006.
Falk
attacks Lautenschlager in new ad: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept.
2, 2006.
6 look to
lead District 98: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 2, 2006.
Green tries
to raise cash quickly: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 1, 2006.
Upcoming Fundraisers
Sept. 13
Sept. 17
Sept. 19
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Dave Magnum (R) 2nd CD candidate, Madison
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Nick Reid (R) 7th CD candidate, Wausau
Sept. 21
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Sen. Ted Kanavas (R-Brookfield), Milwaukee
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Nick Reid (R) 7th CD candidate, Ashland
Sept. 25
Sept. 26
Sept. 28
For
details, go to
Hamilton Consulting Fundraiser Calendar.
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