Dear Friend,
Thanks for caring about the future of Wisconsin! I appreciate you taking the time to learn more about me, and my re-election campaign to represent the people of the 43rd Assembly.
This race matters. Your voice matters.
In 2010, Republicans won big, taking control of the Governor's office, the Senate and the Assembly. We all saw how that turned out.
Despite cries of protest, Governor Walker and Republicans in power stripped state workers of their union rights, and forced them to cough up hundreds of dollars more per month for health care and retirement benefits. Gov. Walker gave himself the power to end or change lifeline health care programs without your input or my vote. Republicans slashed school aid by more than a billion dollars to cover tax credits for their corporate cronies and for the wealthiest among us. They implemented the most restrictive voting law in the nation and gerrymandered legislative districts beyond recognition for their own political gain.
And in the year after Gov. Walker declared Wisconsin “Open for Business," our state earned the dubious distinction of losing the most jobs in the nation.
Month after month, I raised my voice on behalf of my constituents. I shared ideas to preserve public school funding, protect segregated funds, hold the line on taxes for middle-class and lower-income families, and keep our elections clean. But, time and again, Republicans refused to work across party lines, our please for common sense and civility fell on deaf ears.
While we may not be able to change Republican lawmakers’ minds, I tell you, we will make a change!
On November 6th, we will take another major step to reverse the damage done by Governor Walker and his rubberstamp Republicans. In electing and re-electing lawmakers who believe in putting the people's priorities before their own, we will be able to restore balance to our state and help heal our political divide. Join me in moving Wisconsin forward today!
In Solidarity,
ANDY JORGENSEN
State Representative
Wisconsin Assembly