Jorgensen declares bid for 43rd District
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Evan Wynn
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WHITEWATER — 37th Assembly District Rep. Andy Jorgensen has announced he'll be running for re-election in the 43rd District, which has been reshaped by redistricting.
Jorgensen, a Fort Atkinson Democrat, announced his intent Thursday in Whitewater—the hometown of incumbent 43rd District Rep. Evan Wynn, who Jorgensen will face in the election.
Wynn, a Republican, announced his re-election bid last month.
Jorgensen's announcement is no surprise. The three-term state lawmaker and onetime worker at Janesville's former General Motors assembly plant has said since last fall he planned to run for re-election in the 43rd District.
With his 37th District chopped up geographically during redistricting, Jorgensen opted to run in the 43rd District instead. He has in the past called the reapportioned Assembly map "Republican gerrymandering" and likened it to putting his 37th district in a "political wood chipper."
Jorgensen has said his reason for running in the 43rd, in part, is because it would only require him to move a matter of blocks from his current home if he was elected.
Meanwhile, the reshaped 43rd Assembly District has taken on a more Democratic shape. It now includes parts of Dane County, including the village of Oregon.
The district also includes the Rock County cities of Edgerton and Milton, the village of Footville and the towns of Center, Fulton, Janesville, Lima, Milton, Plymouth, Porter and Rock. In Walworth County, it includes part of the city of Whitewater and part of the town of Whitewater.
Jorgensen sits on the Assembly Committees on Agriculture, Transportation and Rural Economic Development and Rural Affairs, and was chairman for Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs.
Wynn faces no primary opposition.
Jun 4, 2012 at 8:47 a.m.
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Andy rocks! I believe he will WIN over Wynn.
Jun 3, 2012 at 9:28 a.m.
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Andy is a very honest and open person. He knows the issues and know what Wisconsin can do with the right choices. He is fair and great family man. He is always saying good thing about his wife and kids. He will have my support.
Jun 2, 2012 at 10:21 a.m.
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Name ONE, JUST ONE, Republican that does NOT like divide and conquer? I know, fedup, donnaw, wislady, raf, and the rest of you.............crickets are chirping in the background as you can NOT name JUST ONE on the right that doesn't believe in the strategy!! And all because those darn union thugs are "getting everything handed to them!" Yeah, I wonder how many of you brainchildren have EVER had a home loan, went to college using a loan (I know, college for many of you may be a stretch!), or have your garbage picked up weekly, drive on streets that need to be salted/plowed, or use the local parks? I know, that would mean each of you have to leave the comfort of your home or not be on this site CONSTANTLY posting your hate-filled comments. If you take part in ANY of these, you are JUST LIKE ME!! But, I see that BOTH sides have valid points, but the FACT that people like Walker, Wynn, Loudenbeck, Knilans, the Fitz boys et al. are just bullies is LOST on all of you righties!!
Jun 1, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.
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I've met Wynn and he likes Divide and Conquer politics... i want my friends, neighbors, family and co-workers to work together not against each other.....I've only met Andy once and he seemed to me like a person who wants us to work together....IMO
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