Tuesday, August 26 – 6:30 p.m.
Jefferson Business Center
222 Wisconsin Drive, Jefferson, WI 53549
Join us Tuesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m. for a chance to meet candidates. Sasha Ripley is running for WI State Senator in District 13 against John Jagler, and Mike Van Someren is running for WI State Senator in District 33 against Chris Kapenga. These two democratic candidates will be sharing their reasons for running and their agenda.
Sasha Ripley
My name is Sasha Ripley and I’m a working-class candidate from a working-class family. I was born in and have lived in the 13th district most of my life. My grandparents were small business owners in Marquette County, and my dad worked road construction and is a Vietnam veteran. I’m a teacher who decided to run for State Senate because I’m frustrated with how our current representatives are not working to address important issues in our community such as unaffordable housing and rental prices, skyrocketing healthcare and prescription drug prices, and protecting women’s right to choose. We are all feeling the pain of the cost-of-living crisis in Wisconsin right now. Our representatives have not been listening to us, and I don’t see them working to address the problem.
All Wisconsin residents deserve the opportunity to be happy, healthy, and prosperous in return for their hard work. When the working-class and middle-class have money to spend on goods and services in the local economy, everyone benefits. I want to build a better economy that works for everyone. Too many Wisconsinites are working hard but still can’t pay their bills. We need new ideas, a new vision, and new opportunities. I ask you to join me in having the courage and faith to believe in and work for change in rural Wisconsin!
Mike Van Someren
We’re at a crossroads—not just in politics, but in how we treat one another, how we grow our economy, and how we hold power accountable.
All across this state, people are working hard and playing by the rules—and still falling behind. Not because they’ve done anything wrong, but because too often the rules are written by people who are never held accountable. The economy’s being shaped by those at the top, and too many politicians are either protecting the status quo—or pointing fingers to distract from their own failures.
We can’t afford to waste this moment.
Right now, we have a real chance to deliver change that actually matters—for working people, small business owners, parents, teachers, and anyone who just wants a fair shot and a voice in how this state runs. But to do that, we need more than talk—we need transparency. We need leaders who tell the truth, not just what polls well. We need government that works for people, not behind closed doors or for the highest bidder.
That’s the coalition we’re building:
People who are tired of the lies and the backroom deals.
People who want honesty, accountability, and leadership that actually listens.
People who know we can fix this—but only if we do it together.
This isn’t about one party or one campaign. It’s about doing the hard work to rebuild trust in our system and deliver results that people can actually feel. No more excuses. No more hiding the ball. No more pretending everything’s fine when it clearly isn’t.
I’m running because we’ve waited long enough. I’m running because I believe in what we can do together. And because if we don’t act now—boldly, honestly, and collectively—we risk missing our best chance to build a government that actually works for all of us.
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