ActBlue — Progressive Grad Students and Alumni

Progressive Grad Students and Alumni

by Pro-UW Legislature

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Supporters 550
Raised $
Distributed among the recipients below

2008 is our year to save public higher education in Wisconsin by winning progressive, pro-education majorities in both houses of the Legislature.
The candidates on this page are incumbents or challengers who are committed to fighting for quality public higher education in tight races.
Please give generously.

Andy Jorgensen

WI-HD-37

Andy is the first Democrat to represent Jefferson and Fort Atkinson since the New Deal. Since his close election in 2006, he has been a consistent progressive voice and a tireless advocate for public education at all levels.
Please help us keep Andy in the Assembly.

Raised on this page: 2 100
Raised across ActBlue: 14 680

Kim Hixson

WI-HD-43

Kim won in 2006 in the tightest race in the state, surviving a recount in his challenge of one of a long-term incumbent committed to privatizing eduction in Wisconsin. She will be fighting hard to get her old seat back in 2008.
Kim is a professor at UW Whitewater and a member of the faculty union. in his first term, he sponsored significant legislation to improve financial aid in the UW System.

Raised on this page: 2 150
Raised across ActBlue: 26 1,540

Ann Hraychuck

WI-HD-28

Ann’s Website
Ann won a significant victory in 2006, defeating an anti-education incumbent so anti-student that he actually made a point of eating a sandwich in font of anti-tuition hunger strikers.
As a former county employee (and former sheriff of Polk County), Ann understands the need for a vibrant public sector. As Representative of a primarily rural northern district that has seen high wage jobs disappear, she understands that access to higher education is the only path to restoring prosperity.

Raised on this page: 1 50
Raised across ActBlue: 2 150

Steve Hilgenberg

WI-HD-51

Steve took this seat in 2006, defeating a long-time incumbent. He has been a consistent progressive voice in advocating healthcare, workers rights and education.
Let’s keep Steve in the Assembly!

Raised on this page: 1 25
Raised across ActBlue: 4 85

Phil Garthwaite

WI-HD-49

Phil’s Website
Phil defeated a real enemy of education in 2006, becoming the first Democrat to represent Grant County in over a generation. Phil is a true progressive and a true friend of higher education. Thus, he has drawn FOUR far-right wing opponents.
Whoever wins the Republican primary is likely to be the recipient of big money from WMC and the Realtors, so let’s start now by raising small money to keep Phil in office.

Raised on this page: 1 50
Raised across ActBlue: 2 150

Jeff Smith

WI-HD-93

Jeff was elected in a huge upset in 2006 largely due to high turnout among UW Eau Claire students. He defeated one of the most staunchly anti-UW legislators in the state. Unfortunately, his former opponent still had $70,000 in the bank at the end of the election and he thinks he can buy his old seat back.
Give generously to keep Jeff in the Assembly.

Raised on this page: 1 50
Raised across ActBlue: 1 50

Jim Soletski

WI-HD-88

Jim’s Website
Jim was elected in a close race in 2006, with significant support from students at UW Green Bay. He is a strong advocate for public education.

Raised on this page: 1 25
Raised across ActBlue: 7 395

Jim Holperin

WI-SD-12

The 12th Senate District is the only Democrat-held open seat in the Senate. It is a 50/50 district, and we need to make sure Jim comes out on top.

Raised on this page: 0 0
Raised across ActBlue: 51 8,720

Dave Hansen

WI-SD-30

As Assistant Majority Leader, Dave has been a strong friend for education in our state. The GOP would love to take him out, so let’s fight to keep him in!

Raised on this page: 0 0
Raised across ActBlue: 30 2,246

Tara Johnson

WI-SD-32

Tara’s Website”
The LaCrosse area is one of the most swing parts of this swing state. 2008 is a chance to put a Democrat in the Senate who understands that our public universities and technical colleges are the key to job growth in her district.

Raised on this page: 1 100
Raised across ActBlue: 121 21,273

Total: 00,000