De Pere, WI (WTAQ) – State Rep. André Jacque (R- De Pere) released the following statement today regarding his decision not to seek the GOP nomination to the 8th Congressional District this fall:
“It is a tremendous honor to serve the citizens of the 2nd Assembly District and to be able to make a difference in reforming state government for my constituents in Northeast Wisconsin and the Lakeshore area.
My family and I are deeply appreciative that so many people have taken the time to contact us encouraging me to run for Congress. Now is not the right time for us to take that step, though it is a prospect I will certainly take into consideration in the future. This has been a productive session working for and with you to accomplish meaningful improvements in state government, but there remains much more work to be done.
I have enjoyed the opportunity to lead and see progress on a broad array of issues, working across the aisle to reduce the tragic toll of domestic violence and drunk driving, providing tools for and removing barriers to economic development, reducing costs for local government and taxpayers, defending the right to life and human dignity, tackling regulatory reform, honoring our veterans, enacting regulatory reform, listening to our sportsmen and sportswomen, and combatting the fraud that threatens the integrity and sustainability of our public programs. With your help, I intend to work even harder to move Wisconsin forward.”
For now, 3 Republicans, including Mike Gallagher and State Senator Frank Lasee are in. No Democrats have formally announced yet.
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