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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.
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Primary
Election:
Lieutenant Governor
Secretary of
State |
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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
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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.
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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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