GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Caleb Frostman defeated Republican State Representative Andre Jacque by more than 800 votes in the District 1 State Senate election Tuesday.
The election was held after Frank Lasee resigned from the seat last December.
Frostman will hold the seat until November when he will have to run again.
That is when Lasee’s seat would have been up for election.
Frostman got 51 percent of the vote, beating Jacque 14,606 to 13,800.
Frostman released the following statement:
“This campaign is about bringing people together to improve our region. Voters in the 1st Senate District have made it clear that they want to improve the opportunities for everyone in our area to succeed – whether that is through more investment in public schools and technical colleges, increasing access to affordable healthcare, improving our aging infrastructure, or conserving the natural areas that make our corner of Wisconsin so incredible”.
“As your new State Senator, I will continue the respectful, civil, and collaborative approach I’ve taken since starting my work in our community. It’s something we could use more of in our State Capitol. I am proud of and grateful for the relationships I’ve built in this district through clear communication, consensus building, being of service to those around me, recognizing and celebrating the great work of the businesses in our district, and striving toward the greatest good for our community and its residents”.
“I will let your feedback and our shared values guide me in my work as your State Senator. I learned these values growing up here in Wisconsin – treating each other with respect, helping our neighbors when they need a hand, listening to each other and working together to reach our goals. My personal political beliefs haven’t affected the way I treat the people, and they never will. I don’t intend on changing my respectful, civil, and inclusive approach to communication with everyone in our district and my new colleagues in the State Capitol”.
“To my supporters who voted for me, and also those who didn’t, I promise to fight every day to make sure your values and needs are represented in Madison. Our work doesn’t stop here. The fall elections will change the future of our state and I hope my support network will grow as we work to get re-elected in the fall.”
