Opinion | View from the Right: Wisconsin GOP, take Rep. Sortwell behind the barn
The Republican party split between Trumpism and getting things done is exemplified in two local elected officials. It’s time to make a choice.
The Republican party split between Trumpism and getting things done is exemplified in two local elected officials. It’s time to make a choice.
By Heather Graves Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – It’s easy to see the heightened scrutiny in recent years of social media usage by local elected officials – at all levels of government. Locally, there’s been a state representative, county supervisor and city alderperson who’ve found themselves in hot water for their social media usage. The state …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Unofficial results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election are in, and there will be some new faces representing the area in Madison. In the 30th Senate District, which includes portions of Brown, Oconto and Marinette counties, Republican Eric Wimberger defeated Democrat Jonathon Hansen, 47,945 votes to 39,711, …
By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – After serving his first term, Republican incumbent Shae Sortwell is facing a challenge this November from Democrat Mark Kiley for the 2nd Assembly District. Sortwell first took office, after winning the general election in 2018 by nearly 5,000 votes. He defeated De Pere alder Dean Raasch in the …
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By Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Following last week’s filing deadline for legislative candidates, three contested primaries have materialized for districts in parts of Brown County. In the 90th Assembly District, Democratic incumbent Staush Gruszynski faces a primary challenge Aug. 11 from Kristina Shelton, a Green Bay school board member, in Gruszynski’s bid for …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer DE PERE – In his first year in the Wisconsin Assembly, 2nd District State Rep. Shae Sortwell heard from about a dozen of his constituents on hand Friday, April 26, for a listening session at the Kress Family Library. Sortwell, who served as a town supervisor in Gibson in Manitowoc …
By Press Times Staff It’s a crowded field for the 2nd Assembly District race. Four candidates have thrown their hats in the ring to replace the seat Andre Jacque has vacated during his run for the 1st Senate District. Shae Sortwell defeated Dean Raasch in the Republican primary. Mark Grams was unopposed in the Democratic …