Republican Rep. Dave Heaton will not seek reelection

If I were Republican rubber stamp Rep. Dave Heaton, I’d be afraid of Democrat Mandy Wright too. Freshman representative Dave Heaton (R-Wausau) announced Monday he will not run for a second term in the Wisconsin legislature. Heaton defeated Democratic incumbent Mandy Wright for the 85th Assembly seat during the November…

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Did the Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee desert Mandy Wright?

On election night Democratic State Rep. Mandy Wright, who represents Wisconsin’s 85th Assembly District, lost by just 86 votes to her Republican challenger. The results of the election were somewhat surprising, as Wright wasn’t seen as being as vulnerable as fellow Democratic State Rep. Stephen Smith (AD-75) or Amy Sue…

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