Who's Running for State Office (2014 Edition): 15th Senate District

Now that Tim Cullen (D-Beloit) has retired.

15th Senate District

Ringhand will seek Senate seek, Spoden won't.  (Janesville Gazette, 10/9/2013)

Janis Ringhand's political resume.

• Wisconsin State Assembly 45th District, 2012-.
• Wisconsin State Assembly 80th District, 2010-2012.
• Mayor, City of Evansville, 2002-2008.
• Member, Evansville City Council, 1998-2002, 2008-2010.

The 15th Senate District includes....

....the 43rd Assembly District, represented by Andy Jorgenson (D-Milton), who was first elected, representing the 37th District, in 2006.  When redistricting left him out in the cold, he defeated the one-term incumbent Evan Wynn (R-Whitewater) in the 43rd.

Public libraries in the 43rd district
Edgerton Public Library
Irwin L. Young Memorial Library, Whitewater
Milton Public Library
Oregon Public Library (service area)

... the 44th Assembly District, represented by Deb Kolste (D-Janesville), who defeated the one-term incumbent Joe Knilans (R-Janesville) in 2012.

Public library in the 44th district
Hedberg Public Library, Janesville

...the 45th Assembly District, represented by Janis Ringhand (D-Evansville).  Before 2010 redistricting, Ringhand represented the 80th Assembly District for 2 years.

Public libraries in the 45th district

Albertson Memorial Library, Albany 

Beloit Public Library

Brodhead Memorial Public Library

Eager Free Public Library, Evansville 

Orfordville Public Library

Academic library

Beloit College Library