Katie Baney (Photo courtesy of Katie Baney campaign)
(WTAQ-WLUK) — A De Pere woman is throwing her hat into the State Senate District 1 race.
In her announcement Thursday, former Capitol Hill staffer Katie Baney pledged to put Wisconsin families first as the first conservative woman to represent the district.
“I grew up in the Ledgeview De Pere area, and my husband and I are raising our children here,” said Baney. “As a mom, I refuse to sit on the sidelines while political dysfunction threatens the values and opportunities that make northeastern Wisconsin special. After prayerful consideration and encouragement from my family and community, I’m running to ensure this district remains the best place in Wisconsin to raise a family.”
Baney returned to De Pere with her husband in 2021 to start their family after working in the U.S. House and Senate. Katie worked for Chairman Ron Johnson on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Speaker Ryan, and for Chairman Mike Rogers on the House Homeland Security Committee. She has spent the last five years in the private sector working for Delta Defense LLC, the service provider for the United States Concealed Carry Association, advocating for responsible gun owners and our constitutional freedoms.
Baney joins three others in the State Senate District 1 race after incumbent Andre Jacque announced his retirement last month.
- Jacob Vandenplas of Sturgeon Bay (Republican)
- Mark Becker of Luxemburg (Independent)
- Sean Grorich of Sturgeon Bay (Democrat)
The district includes all of Door and Kewaunee counties, nearly all of Calumet County and parts of Brown, Manitowoc and Outagamie counties.
The primary for the race will be Aug. 11. The general election is Nov. 3.
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