This is a revised list of possible Democratic candidates for Governor of Wisconsin in 2018. The Comments on my last journal of this subject were generally positive. I was asked to widen my search and give a more detailed description of the candidates. Please if you voted in the last poll please do so in this one. Please, comments are very much welcomed.
Tim Cullen - Former State Senator
Tim is a former state senator from the Janesville area. He has expressed interest in running but he has also done so in the past. He was a former executive of Blue Cross/BlueShield. He was also Health and Human Secretary in Governor Tommy Thompson’s administration. Wisconsin's BadgerCare program was created when he was Health Secretary. Before he retired he was working with Senator Dale Schultz on a bipartisan plan to change the way we draw political districts.
Jennifer Shilling - Senate Minority Leader
Jennifer Shilling is a state senator who defeated Dan Kapanke in a recall election for his vote on ACT 10. First elected to the state assembly in 2000. In 2014 She was elected the Senate Democratic Leader and is the current Minority Leader. Her main focus is college affordability for students.
Kathleen Vinehout - State Senator
Kathleen Vinehout was elected to the state senate in 2006 and re-elected in 2010 and 2014. She ran in the 2012 democratic primary for governor. She expressed interest in running 2014 but was injured in a car accident. She is a small businesswoman and promotes the growth of small business. She currently sits on the small business committee.
Ron Kind - Congressman
Ron Kind has represented the 3rd Congressional District since 1997. He has been rumored to run for Governor and U.S Senate twice now. So far he has not jumped yet. He is a centrist and sits on the ways and means committee.
Tom Nelson - Outagamie County Executive
Tom Nelson was former Majority Leader in the state Assembly, he ran for Lt Governor in 2010. He was elected Outagamie County Executive and is a 2016 candidate for congress. His main goal is to fight unfair trade deals and create family-supporting jobs.
Peter Barca — Assembly Minority Leader
Peter Barca served in congress and currently serves as the Assembly Minority Leader . Peter Barca's main goal is to bring economic prosperity to Wisconsin. He also believes we should have a clean and open Government.
Dana Wachs - State Representative
Dana Wachs represents the Eau Claire area where he practiced law. His main bills that he proposed were 1. A member of the legislature has to wait 12 months before being able to become a lobbyist. 2. That employer must grant a paid day off to veterans on Veterans day. 3. Creating a referendum for nonpartisan redistricting.
I encourage lots of feedback. If you're from Wisconsin please let me know who you would like to see on a statewide ballot