GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Wisconsin Republican state Senator Frank Lasee says he will run for the open seat in the 8th Congressional District.
“I’m running for Congress to restore personal freedom and economic liberty so our economy can grow, businesses can hire, workers can find better jobs with bigger paychecks, and families can have a better future,” said Lasee (R-De Pere) in a statement.
The Republican lawmaker was elected to the state Assembly 1994-2006. In 2010 he was elected into the state Senate and then re-elected in 2014.
Last month, U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble announced that he would not seek re-election.
In a statement Ribble said, “My reasons are fairly simple and straightforward. I feel very fortunate to have a strong marriage, grown children, and three wonderful grandchildren. I want to dedicate more time to them. Additionally, I’ve always said elected office shouldn’t be a career. I come from the private sector and am anxious to return to it and to a more private life.”
Lasee is the first of a potential six Republicans and a former Democratic state lawmaker who are considering running to formally announce.
The list of possible candidates could keep growing in the days ahead. It could include people who currently don’t hold an elected office.
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