Contact Brad Wojciechowski 920.540.5875, press@beauforcongress.com Green Bay — The following is a statement from Beau Liegeois, candidate for U.S. Congress on Paul Ryan’s Retirement. “As I meet with people across the district, I continue to hear stories about how the disastrous Ryan-Gallagher agenda has left Wisconsin behind. We have a national debt

Contact: Kate Cooney kcooney@padeforwisconsin.com (651) 343-5178 Pledges to Bring Fresh, Inclusive Perspective to Office with One Word Campaign Video KENOSHA, WI – Josh Pade of Kenosha, corporate attorney and political activist, declared his candidacy for Governor of Wisconsin today with the release of a one-word campaign video. Pade who was

Media Contact:  Stephanie Marquis, Director of Communications universityrelations@uwsa.edu<mailto:universityrelations@uwsa.edu> or 608-261-1700 Today, nearly 130 students and their faculty mentors from every UW campus across the state traveled to the State Capitol in Madison to showcase their important and innovative research at the UW System’s 15th Annual Research in the Rotunda<https://www.wisconsin.edu/research-in-the-rotunda/> event.

Contact: State Senator David Craig (608) 266-5400 Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) released the following statement regarding House Speaker Paul Ryan’s announcement that he will retire from the House of Representatives at the end of this term: “Amy and I give our sincerest thanks

CONTACT Christopher Krepich, 202-225-5101 Washington, D.C.—Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (WI-05) issued the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that he will retire at the end of the 115th Congress: “Paul Ryan will leave an indelible mark upon this institution. I am honored to have served with him and blessed

Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-04) released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced he would not be seeking re-election to the US House of Representatives. “Speaker Ryan and I have worked together for many years. We served together on the Budget Committee for nearly a decade and shared countless flights

Contact: Sam Singleton-Freeman, 414-469-9206, sfreeman@vdlf.org MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – On Wednesday morning, US Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced he would not seek re-election in November and would retire from Congress at the end of his term. Ryan joins at least 42 Republicans in the House and Senate who are

Contact: Iris Riis 608-256-7549 x2132 iris.riis@ppwi.org MADISON – In response to the news of Speaker Ryan’s retirement, Nicole Safar, Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI) issued the following statement: “After more than a year of hiding from his constituents and a career of pushing for policies that

CONTACT: Jason Phelps, jphelps@giffords.org Washington DC — Today, Peter Ambler, executive director of Giffords, the gun safety organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly, released the following statement reacting to the news that House Speaker Paul Ryan would not be seeking reelection. Last month, Giffords named

Grafton – In a Washington Post article covering Paul Ryan’s announcement, Glenn Grothman made the following comment: “He’s got young kids, and I don’t think people realize how hard my job is and look at his job, which must be five times more time consuming,” In response to Glenn’s complaining,

Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt (608) 266-1683 Nearly 500 people involved in the response to Wisconsin’s opioid crisis are in Milwaukee for a two-day event hosted by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). Today is the first day of the Opioid Forum at the Hyatt Regency. It runs through tomorrow.

CONTACT: Reid Magney, 608-267-7887 MADISON, WI – The Wisconsin Elections Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 18, to discuss plans to spend nearly $7 million in federal 2018 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) Election Security Fund grants. “We are developing options for the Commission to address immediate

CONTACT: Kari Lee-Zimmermann, DNR Wisconsin Conservation Congress Liaison608-266-0580 MADISON – More than 6,800 people came out to participate in the 2018 Spring Fish and Wildlife Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings that were held in every county statewide on Monday, April 9. The public hearings provide citizens with an

Contact: Senator Alberta Darling 1-608-266-5830 Madison – On Wednesday, State Senator Alberta Darling released the following statement after House Speaker Paul Ryan announced his retirement: “Wisconsin has a long history of producing great leaders, and Paul Ryan is one of its greatest. Paul always answered the call when his leadership

CONTACT: Sen. Steve Nass (608) 266-2635 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in regards to the retirement of Speaker Paul Ryan from the U.S. House of Representatives: “Paul Ryan personally and in his public service has always prioritized God, family and country. I am saddened at the loss

Contact: Amy Hasenberg, (608) 266-2839 MADISON – Governor Scott Walker released the following statement today regarding Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to retire from the U.S. House of Representatives. As dear friends of Paul and Janna for more than 20 years, Tonette and I simply say “thank you” to them and

CONTACT AshLee Strong, Doug Andres 202-225-0600 WASHINGTON—Today, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) announced that this will be his last year serving as a member of the House. Below are his full remarks as delivered during his press conference: “I wanted to share with you a little of what I just