Dear John,

This week we announced our first wave of endorsements for the Fall Election that will take place on Nov. 3. Four of those endorsed candidates will face a primary challenge on Aug. 11.

I’m not overstating it when I say this is one of the most important elections in Wisconsin history. Gov. Evers’ veto power is at stake, and without that veto we will see an onslaught of special interest policies that will leave Wisconsinites with dirtier water and air, more unsafe drinking water, fewer outdoor places to enjoy, and our democracy under attack.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has committed millions of dollars to just a few races in the legislature. Those seats are being specifically targeted so that Vos and his allies can continue their strategy of taking away executive powers – powers that when Scott Walker was governor, they tried to expand time and time again.

The governor’s veto power, along with the future of clean energy and water policy, racial and environmental justice, and the state of our democracy, are at risk of being undermined yet again by anti-conservation, anti-voting rights policymakers in the state capitol.

We’re proud to announce these endorsements. An endorsed candidate is vetted by the Wisconsin Conservation Voters Board through a questionnaire, a personal interview, and independent research on the candidate and campaign. 

Our endorsed candidates share our values: clean water, clean air, accessible public lands, an equitable, safe democracy, and the pursuit of clean energy. We’re proud to endorse this most recent slate of candidates who will fight for a brighter, cleaner, more equitable Wisconsin.

Some of the candidates will face a primary challenge on Aug. 11 ahead of the General and Presidential Election on Nov. 3. Those candidates facing a primary are denoted by an asterisk below.

Assembly
Rep. Daniel Riemer for Assembly District 7
Rep. Robyn Vining for Assembly District 14
Rep. Kalan Haywood for Assembly District 16
Deb Andraca for Assembly District 23
Rep. Don Vruwink for Assembly District 43
Rep. Mark Spreitzer for Assembly District 45
Rep. Gary Hebl for Assembly District 46
Rep. Jimmy Anderson for Assembly District 47
Rep. Tip McGuire for Assembly District 64
Rep. Tod Ohnstad for Assembly District 65
Rep. Greta Neubauer for Assembly District 66
Rep. Katrina Shankland for Assembly District 71
Criste Greening for Assembly District 72
Rep. Beth Meyers for Assembly District 74
Rep. Lisa Subeck for Assembly District 78*
Rep. David Considine for Assembly District 81
Kristina Shelton for Assembly District 90*
Rep. Jodi Emerson for Assembly District 91
Rep. Steve Doyle for Assembly District 94
Rep. Jill Billings for Assembly District 95

Senate
Sen. LaTonya Johnson for Senate District 6*
Sen. Patty Schachtner for Senate District 10
Paul Piotrowski for Senate District 24
Jonathon Hansen for Senate District 30*

Stay tuned for our next round of endorsed candidates in the coming month –candidates who are committed to fighting for our air, land, water, health, and democracy. For more information go to conservationvoters.org/elections.

Thank you for being a conservation voter,

Seth Hoffmeister
Political and Organizing Director
Wisconsin Conservation Voters