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Candidate Watch
Learn more about the cadidates for Wisconsin State office in 2008.
View candidate briefs from Committee to Elect a Republican Senate, Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee and State Senate Democratic Committee.
View incumbent candidates' voting records for the Senate and the Assembly.
WAA and Alumni for Wisconsin congratulate these UW alumi for their choice to run for public office in the state of Wisconsin. Follow these Badger candidates for Wisconsin State office throughout their campaign. To see a full list of candidates in the Fall 2008 Wisconsin elections, click here.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Alumni
running for Wisconsin State Office in Fall 2008
Alberta Darling '67, Republican
State Senate, District No. 8
http://www.albertadarling.com/
Kelda Helen Roys JD '04, Democrat
State Assembly, Disctrict No. 81
http://www.keldaforassembly.com/
Justin Sargent '93, Democrat
State Assembly Disctrict No. 81
http://www.sargentforassembly.org/
Mark Gundrum '92, JD '94, Republican
State Assembly, Disctrict No. 84
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm84/news/
Christopher Danou '89, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 91
http://www.chrisdanou.com/Danou_for_Assembly/Home.html
Dale Klemme '76, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 96
http://www.daleklemme.com/
Fred Clark '93, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 42
http://www.clarkforwisconsin.org/
Mary Hubler JD '80, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 75
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm75/news/
Tom Luetzow MD '76, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 37
Barbara Toles '79, Democrat
State Assembly, Ditrict No. 17
Daniel Kohl JD '92, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 22
http://www.campaignwindow.com/kohlforassembly/
Glenn Grothman '77 JD '83, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 20
http://www.legis.wi.gov/senate/sen20/news/Press/2008/col2008-005.asp
Joseph Parisi '91, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 48
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm48/news/
Nate Myszka '00, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 86
http://www.votenate.com
Daniel Hellman '94, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 92
Luther Olsen '73, Republican
State Senate, District No. 14
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen14/news/
Mark Miller '72, Democrat
State Senate, District No. 16
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/senate/sen16/news/
Pedro Colon JD '94, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 8
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm08/news/
Josh Zepnick '90, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 9
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm09/news/
David Cullen '81, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 13
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm13/news/
Tony Staskunas JD '86, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 15
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm15/news/index.htm
Jon Richards JD '94, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 19
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/Assembly/asm19/news/
Scott Newcomer '89, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 33
http://www.scottnewcomer.com/
Dick Pas JD '70, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 38
Ed Brooks '65, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 50
Anthony Carver '04, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 50
Michael Orth '95, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 64
http://www.michaelorth.com/
Louis John Molepske, Jr '97, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 71
Gary Sherman '70, JD '73, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 74
Spencer Black '80, MA '81, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 77
http://www.spencerblack.com/
Mark Pocan '86, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 78
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm78/news/index.htm
John Laubmeier '72, MS '75, MS '88, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 81
Lee Nerison '70, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 96
Tamara Grigsby MS '00, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 18
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm18/news/
Gordon Hintz MPA '01, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 54
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm54/news/
Fred Kessler '62 LLB '66, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 12
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm12/news/
Peter Barca MA '82, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 64
Gary Hebl '73, Democrat
State Assembly, District No. 46
http://www.legis.state.wi.us/assembly/asm46/news/
Nathan Russell '02, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 51
http://www.russellforassembly.com/
Mike Hatch '72, Republican
State Assembly, District No. 53
UW Stem Cell Research on the Cutting Edge
Recently, University of Wisconsin scientists made a significant breakthrough in stem cell research. Click here to read more about the cutting edge stem cell research being done on the UW campus.
UW for You Stories
"Many physicans in the area were trained in Madison...UW-Madison had a hugely positive impact on my life."
Read more about how Chris Davies, and other alumni, are turning their University of Wisconsin expericences into positive changes in their communities.
Dr. Chris Davies
Waukesha Surgical Specialists
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Thank You for Helping Us Save Bucky!
On behalf of UW graduates across Wisconsin and around the world, we thank the Legislature and the Governor for supporting core undergraduate education and student services at UW-Madison. Badger alumni are proof that taxpayers will receive an outstanding return on this investment.
A Look Inside UW Admissions
Admission to UW-Madison has been the subject of much debate this fall. At times, it is difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction. Read more...

