2008 Election Recap

After a long and very busy 2008 election season, we are thrilled to report wins for 7 of the 10 WLCV PAC-supported candidates!

Pro-conservation candidates heading to the state legislature include:

• Assembly District 28: Rep. Ann Hraychuck
• Assembly District 42: Fred Clark
• Assembly District 53: Richard Spanbauer
• Assembly District 57: Penny Bernard Schaber
• Assembly District 73: Nick Milroy
• Assembly District 93: Rep. Jeff Smith
• Senate District 12: Jim Holperin

The three defeats were nail-biters! Paul Tubbs earned 49.7% of the vote in AD 34, and Stan Gruszynski earned 48.5% of the vote in AD 36.  Jessica King earned 49.8% of the votes in SD 18, missing a win by just 184 votes.
Overall, 46 of the 66 WLCV-endorsed candidates emerged winners. Thank you for your hard work and financial support this election season!!!

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters supported two pro-conservation candidates in the primary.  Both Dick Spanbauer and Nick Milroy emerged winners!

Sleet nor rain nor cold could stop us from campaigning in the Northwoods where we supported Paul Tubbs, Stan Gruszynski, and Jim Holperin.

Mail supporting Senate candidate, Jim Holperin.

Click here to hear the radio ad supporting Jim Holperin for Senate

The successes of Election 2008 took a statewide effort.  Volunteers phonebanked from Kenosha, Eau Claire, Madison, and beyond.

Making a splash in Appleton- Calling and canvassing conservation voters in support of Penny Bernard Schaber.

Example of mail supporting Penny Bernard Schaber.

Kerry Schumann, Executive Director of Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, celebrates with REPRESENTATIVE Penny Bernard Schaber on Inauguration Day!

Getting the word out in support of Fred Clark in Baraboo, Wisconsin Dells, and Portage.

Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters’ staff celebrate Fred Clark’s BIG win (58%!) on Election night.