For Immediate Release
February 15, 2004
 
Contact: Bill Burton

BADGER STATE SUPPORT FOR JOHN KERRY MULTIPLIES
 
 

Local leaders across Wisconsin announce support for John Kerry

 
Madison, WI - Wisconsin for Kerry today announced officials from all over the state who are endorsing John Kerry for President.  Following decisive victories in all regions of the country, Wisconsin leaders agree that John Kerry is the best candidate to beat George Bush.
 
"I am proud of these new endorsements from all across the state of Wisconsin and I am going to keep fighting for the support of every single voter here. I have the strongest message on jobs, healthcare and the economy and I am the best Democrat to beat George Bush," Kerry said.
 
Local leaders throughout Wisconsin endorsing John Kerry today include:
 
EAU CLAIRE
·       Mark Carusso—President of the College Democrats, UW-Eau Claire
·       Belinda Lewis—President, College Democrats, UW-Stout
·       Charlie Martenson—President of the Eau Claire Area Labor Council
·       Howard White—City Council President, Eau Claire
 
FOND DU LAC
·       Bill Abitz—Fond du Lac County Board Member
·       Mary Brickle—former Fond du Lac County Register of Deeds
·       Marty Farrell—Fond du Lac County Board Member
·       Jerry Keifenheim—former Fond du Lac County Board Member
·       Shirley Reis—Fond du Lac County Board Member
·       Tom Kitchen—Former Democratic Chair
 
GREEN BAY
·       Gary Allen—Business Agent, Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400, Green Bay
·       Carl Arnoldi—Vice President, Green Bay Electrical Workers, Local 158
·       Nancy Barker—Winnebago County Board, Oshkosh
·       Steve Boyer—SJ Boyer Construction, Green Bay
·       Ed Brey—Manitowoc County Sheriff
·       Mary Brickle—former Registrar of Deeds, Fond Du Lac
·       Dan Cole—Business Agent, Iron Workers Local 8, Brillion
·       Father Robert Cornell—St. Norbert College, former US Congressman, De Pere
·       Jim Donlevy—President, CWA Local 4620
·       Marty Farrell—Fond Du Lac County Board
·       Jesse Fisher—Firefighter, Oshkosh Local 316
·       Dave Gee—Firefighter, Oshkosh Local 316
·       John Gee—Firefighter, Oshkosh Local 316
·       Richard Gee—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Kathy Groat—Appleton City Council
·       Jef Hall—Winnebago County Democrats, Oshkosh
·       Dave Hansen, State Senator
·       Joe Heyrman—Business Manager, Laborer's Local 539, Green Bay
·       Jeremy Johanski—Students for Kerry Leader, UW Green Bay
·       Naomi Kalies—Students for Kerry Leader, Lawrence College
·       Donna Kessler—Brown County Democrats, retired schoolteacher
·       Thomas Klein—candidate for Alderman, Manitowoc
·       Debbie Krueger—Head Start Parent Involvement Coordinator, GBEA
·       Jack Krueger—District 8 Representative, NE Wisconsin
·       John Lamby—Mayor of Kaukauna
·       Larry LeClair—former State Commander, DAV, Appleton
·       Andrea Marks—Students for Kerry Leader, St. Norbert College, De Pere
·       Lee Meyerhofer—former State Representative, Kaukauna City Council, President,
·       Alice Michaelson—Winnebago County Democrats, Oshkosh
·       Terry Monfort, Sr—Green Bay Electrical Workers, Local 158, candidate for County Board
·       Mary Ann Mulvey—City Council, Menasha
·       Jeff Nelson—former President, IUE Local 846, former IUE District 8 Executive, Army, Veteran
·       Jim Neuens—President, Green Bay Electrical Workers, Local 158
·       Michael Nieft—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Leslie Niles—Appleton City Council
·       Leonard Orlando—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Jerome Pata—Commander, VFW Post 7753, Mishicot
·       Ann Peggs—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Steve Peggs—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Ken Petersen—Manitowoc County Sheriff
·       Robert Poole, Jr—Winnebago County Democrats, Oshkosh
·       John Ross—Firefighter, Oshkosh Local 316
·       Lewis Rosser—Professor, Ripon College
·       Bill Schwulst—Winnebago County Democrats, Oshkosh
·       Jay Selissen—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Stanley Severich— Winnebago County Board, Oshkosh
·       Bruce Steffel—Business Agent, Green Bay Electrical Workers, Local 158
·       John Thompson—President, teacher's union, Two Rivers
·       Richard Thompson—Appleton City Council
·       Craig Trost—Democratic State Membership Director, Oshkosh
·       Gary Van Sistine—former State Senator, Ashwaubenon
·       Gratzia Villarroel—Professor, St. Norbert College, De Pere
·       Ben Vineburg—Young Democrats Students Leader, Green Bay
·       Doug Waech—Firefighter, Oshkosh Local 316
·       Lee Wengrzyn—Vietnam Veteran, DAV Chapter 3, Decorated War Veteran, 4 Bronze Stars
·       Marvin Weyenberg—Commander, VFW post 2037, Green Bay
·       Randy Weytens—President, Green Bay Building and Constructions Trades Council
·       Jim Michael Woodzicka—Professional Firefighters, Appleton Local 257
·       Shannon Young—Professional Firefighters, Appleton Local 257
·       Business Agent—Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers District Council of Wisconsin
·       Kaukauna Public Utilities—920-766-0195
·       Williquette—Green Bay Professional Firefighters, Local 141
·       Greta—Vice Chair, Campus Democrats, UW Oshkosh
 
LA CROSSE
·       Vicky Burke—LaCrosse County Democratic Party
·       Steve Doyle—Chairman, LaCrosse County Board of Supervisors
·       Richard Hansen—Vernon County Supervisor
·       Neil Humphrey—Jackson County Supervisor
·       Tim Jacobsen— Vice Chair, 3rd District Democratic Party
·       Richard Lenz—Vernon County Supervisor
·       Andrew Mercil— President, UW-LaCrosse College Democrat
·       Tom O'Heron— Business Representative, Machinists Union District 66
·       Allen Roth— Post Commander, American Legion 417
·       Jim Servais—Chair, Vernon county Democratic Party
·       Mike Suchula—President, LaCrosse Fire Fighters union
·       Layton Thompson—Vernon County Supervisor
·       Kathy Trussoni—Principal of Veroqua Elementary School/Superintendent of Veroqua School district
·       Dean Warren—Vernon County Supervisor
·       Corey Yonkovich—President, Onalaska Fire Fighters Union
·       Hank Zumach—LaCrosse County Democratic Party Executive Board
 
MILWAUKEE
·       John Antaramian—Kenosha Mayor
·       Gerry Broderick—County Supervisor
·       Michael D'Amato—Alderman
·       John Daniels ­ Attorney, Quarles and Brady; Chairman, North Milwaukee State Bank
·       Phyllis Dresen—Racine Alderman
·       Tyrone Dumas ­ Coordinator of Neighborhood Programs, Milwaukee Public Schools
·       Tony Fikes ­ National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
·       Ruben Harpole ­ Helen Bader Foundation
·       Lee Holloway ­ Chairman, Milwaukee Board of Supervisors 
·       Willie Johnson ­ Supervisor, County of Milwaukee
·       Marlene Johnson-Odom ­ Alderman
·       Pamela Lewis ­ Owner, Designs Around You
·       Kenneth Lumpkin—County Board of Supervisors (Racine)
·       Dester Martin ­ African-American Chamber of Commerce
·       Harold Moore, Reverend
·       Michael Murphy—Alderman
·       Roger Quindel—County Supervisor
·       Jon Richards—State Representative  (19th District)
·       John Kenyatta Riley ­ Attorney
·       Deloris Sims ­ President, Legacy Bank
·       Dr. Donnie Sims ­ Pastor, Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church; President, General Baptist State Convention
·       Linda Stewart ­ President, North Milwaukee State Bank\Bob Williams ­ African-American Chamber of Commerce
·       John Weishan—County Supervisor
 
SHEBOYGAN
·       Joe Dececco—District Attorney
·       Julie Glancey—County Clerk
·       Marilyn Montemayor—Alderman
·       Juan Perez—Alderman
·       Nan Todd—Clerk of Circut Courts
 
WAUSAU
·       Randy Hoenish—Sheriff
·       Karen Kubisiak—Treasurer
·       Loius J. Molepske, Jr.—State Representative (District 71)
·       Marlin D. Schneider—State Representative (District 72)
·       Donna Seidel—Clerk of Courts
·       Stephanie Stokes—Treasurer
·       Roger Wrycza—County Clerk