The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's political action committee, Volunteers for Agriculture®, has released its initial endorsements for state Assembly and state Senate races ahead of the November 5 general election. The committee has been actively gathering additional insights from local county Farm Bureaus and candidates, with an additional round of endorsements expected later in September.
"Our VFA process relies on our members' grassroots input," said WFBF Executive Director of Government Relations Jason Mugnaini. "Their endorsement is not just about support of a candidate, but about identifying and highlighting the leaders who have and will genuinely champion the interests of farmers and rural Wisconsin."
VFA has endorsed seven candidates in the State Senate:
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Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond), 10thSenate District
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Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk), 12thSenate District
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Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan), 14thSenate District
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Melissa Ratcliff (D-Cottage Grove), 16thSenate District
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Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac), 20thSenate District
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Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point), 24thSenate District
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Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska), 32ndSenate District
VFA has endorsed 46 candidates in the State Assembly:
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Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay), 1stAssembly District
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Ron Tusler (R-Harrison), 3rdAssembly District
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Joy Goeben (R-Hobart), 5thAssembly District
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Adam Neylon (R-Pewaukee), 15thAssembly District
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Jesse Rodriguez (R-Oak Creek), 21stAssembly District
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Paul Melotik (R-Grafton), 22ndAssembly District
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Daniel Knodl (R-Germantown), 24thAssembly District
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Paul Tittl (R-Manitowoc), 25thAssembly District
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Treig Pronschinske (R-Mondovi), 29thAssembly District
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Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls), 30thAssembly District
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Tyler August (R-Walworth), 31stAssembly District
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Amanda Nedweski (R-Pleasant Prairie), 32ndAssembly District
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Robin Vos (R-Rochester), 33rdAssembly District
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Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander), 34thAssembly District
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Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), 35th Assembly District
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Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz), 36thAssembly District
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Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), 37thAssembly District
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William Penterman (R-Columbus), 38thAssembly District
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Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc), 41stAssembly District
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Clinton Anderson (D-Beloit), 45thAssembly District
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Travis Tranel (R-Cuba City), 49thAssembly District
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Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon), 50thAssembly District
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Todd Novak (R-Dodgeville), 51stAssembly District
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Nate Gustafson (R-Fox Crossing), 55thAssembly District
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Dave Murphy (R-Greenville), 56thAssembly District
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Kevin Petersen (R-Waupaca), 57thAssembly District
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Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger), 58thAssembly District
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Robert Brooks (R-Saukville), 59thAssembly District
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Jerry O'Connor (R-Fond du Lac), 60thAssembly District
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Robert Wittke (R-Racine), 63rdAssembly District
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Tip McGuire (D-Kenosha), 64thAssembly District
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Greta Neubauer (R-Racine), 66thAssembly District
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David Armstrong (R-Rice Lake), 67thAssembly District
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Rob Summerfield (R-Bloomer), 68thAssembly District
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Karen Hurd (R-Withee), 69thAssembly District
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Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah), 70thAssembly District
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Scott Krug (R-Nekoosa), 72ndAssembly District
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Chanz Green (R-Grand View), 74thAssembly District
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Francesca Hong (D-Madison), 76thAssembly District
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Mike Bare (D-Verona), 80thAssembly District
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Dave Maxey (R-New Berlin), 83rdAssembly District
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John Spiros (R-Marshfield), 86thAssembly District
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Clint Moses (R-Menomonie), 92ndAssembly District
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Loren Oldenburg (R-Viroqua), 96thAssembly District
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Cindi Duchow (R-Town of Delafield), 97thAssembly District
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Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), 99thAssembly District