Wimberger announces Senate District 2 candidacy

DE PERE — After a district remapping that reformed the 30th Senate District into an eclectic mix of various districts in the area, including dividing a large portion of it into the new 2nd District, State Sen. Eric Wimberger, R-De Pere, announced his candidacy for the 2nd Senate District.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to be the conservative voice for my current constituents and new constituents in Northeast Wisconsin," he said. "From the north of the district near my family’s small business, to the very south where the first generation of Wimbergers immigrated to a Kaukauna farm, I have strong vested ties to the area.”

Wimberger championed critical legislation to the 2nd Senate District including obtaining funds and drafting legislation to help remediate PFAS contamination in both rural and urban areas, and securing funding for the Southern Bridge in Brown County which will transform the area and create opportunity.

“I look forward to continuing my effective representation as the Legislative Audit Committee Chairman doing government oversight, and as a member of the Joint Finance Committee organizing the state budget," he said. "I’ll also have an opportunity to live closer to the family business, Sweet Memories Candy Shoppe in Lakewood, and help my mom in our 35th year open.”

At Tuesday's Marinette County Board meeting, Wimberger said he was going to run for office, but didn't know where. He currently is in the District 30 seat. Mark Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, will represent Marinette.