Wisconsin’s Marklein plans to run for reelection

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin state Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, announced Monday he will be running for reelection in the 17th Senate District.

Marklein is a co-chair of the state’s Joint Finance Committee and his announcement comes after a flurry of Republicans announced that they would not run again, including Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu.

“I am running again to keep investing in our shared priorities, protect Wisconsin’s checkbook, continue working across the aisle to solve problems, and move Wisconsin forward,” Marklein said in a statement.

Others who won’t be running include Rep. Rob Brooks, R-Saukville, Rep. Jerry O’Connor, R-Fond du Lac, Sen, Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, and Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine.

The State Senate Democratic Committee pointed to the recent state Supreme Court race, when Judge Chris Taylor won all of the counties in Marklein’s district.

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