Kimberly Physician to Challenge Incumbent Lasee

Link to August 13 Appleton Post-Crescent article, "Dr. Montgomery Elmer of Kimberly to challenge Wisconsin Sen. Alan Lasee for 1st Senate District seat".

Excerpt: A Buchanan resident, Elmer, 50, running as a Democrat, plans to kick off his campaign at noon Monday at the Kimberly Municipal Complex with state Sen. Dave Hansen by his side.

"He's a hard-working guy. He's going to fight like heck to win this seat. He's already out there talking to voters, doing the things he's got to do to win this," said Kory Kozloski, executive director of the State Senate Democratic Committee.

Reached Wednesday at his Town of Rockland farm, Lasee, 72, said he will not make a decision on whether to seek a 17th term until early next year because he does not want campaign distractions during the fall legislative session. (At a minimum, Retiring Guy says it's time to retire the hat.)

2009 Wisconsin State Legislature floor period

• September 15 to 24, 2009 (Tuesday − Thursday)
• October 20 to Nov. 5, 2009 (Tuesday − Thursday)