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Wisconsin Farm Bureau's VFA Releases Political Endorsements
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/01/2010

The political action arm of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation has announced its endorsements in key State Assembly and Senate races for the November 2 general election. The Volunteers for Agriculture Committee are supporting the following candidates based on their support for the state's agricultural industry.

"These endorsements represent the key voices for agriculture and rural Wisconsin in our State Legislature," said WFBF Public Affairs Director Paul Zimmerman.

The VFA endorsed the following candidates in the State Assembly:

Rep. Al Ott (R-Forest Junction) 3rd Assembly District
Rep. Gary Tauchen (R-Bonduel) 6th Assembly District
Rep. Mark Honadel (R-South Milwaukee) 21st Assembly District
Rep. Steve Kestell (R-Elkhart Lake) 27th Assembly District
Rep. John Murtha (R-Baldwin) 29th Assembly District
Rep. Jeff Mursau (R-Crivitz) 36th Assembly District
Rep. Andy Jorgensen (D-Fort Atkinson) 37th Assembly District
Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald (R-Horicon) 39th Assembly District
Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) 41st Assembly District
Rep. Michael Sheridan (D-Janesville) 44th Assembly District
Rep. Keith Ripp (R-Lodi) 47th Assembly District
Rep. Phil Garthwaite (D-Dickeyville) 49th Assembly District
Rep. Ed Brooks (R-Reedsburg) 50th Assembly District
Rep. John Steinbrink (D-Pleasant Prairie) 65th Assembly District
Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Genoa City) 66th Assembly District
Rep. Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford) 69th Assembly District
Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore) 70th Assembly District
Rep. Louis Molepske (D-Stevens Point) 71st Assembly District
Rep. Scott Gunderson (R-Waterford) 83rd Assembly District
Rep. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) 86th Assembly District
Rep. Mary Williams (R-Medford) 87th Assembly District
Rep. Chris Danou (D-Trempealeau) 91st Assembly District
Rep. Mark Radcliffe (D-Black River Falls) 92nd Assembly District
Rep. Mike Huebsch (R-West Salem) 94th Assembly District
Rep. Lee Nerison (R-Westby) 96th Assembly District

The VFA endorsed three incumbents in the State Senate:

Sen. Neal Kedzie (R-Elkhorn) 11th Senate District
Sen. Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) 17th Senate District
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout (D-Alma) 31st Senate District

The group previously endorsed Scott Walker in his bid to become Wisconsin's next governor. Other endorsements are likely to be announced by the Volunteers for Agriculture before the election.

The Volunteers for Agriculture Committee is comprised of 18 farmers from across the state.

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