Wisconsin State Assembly District 55: Who's on the Ballot for the August 12 Primary?

Open Fox Valley seat.  Incumbent not running for re-election.

55th Assembly District

The 55th is home to the Neenah Public Library.

And extends into the service area of the Appleton Public Library.
  
The 5 Republican candidates

Candidate biographies

• Steven Gillespie
• John Lehman
• Ryan Pheifer
• Mike Rohrkaste
• Jay Schroeder

The winner of the August 12 primary will face Democratic candidate Mark Westphal.

About Mark:

• Home:  Neenah
• Occupation:  Industrial electrician, Graphic Packaging International Inc., Menasha (current)
• Elected office/memberships:   President, Fox Valley Area Labor Council AFL-CIO (current)

The 55th District is currently represented by Dean Kaufert (R-Neenah), who has served in the Assembly since 1990.  Kaufert was elected Mayor of Neenah in April.  

Sidebar:  Jay Schroeder challenged Kaufert in the 2012 Republican primary for the 55th AD.  He received 35% of the vote.

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