Candidates file papers for fall elections

Wednesday, July 9, 2008 1:36 PM CDT

Candidates filing for state offices were not lacking Tuesday, when the filing deadline had passed. Interest in state offices appeared higher than in recent election years, according to the Government Accountability Board.

Candidates filed nomination papers in all three congressional districts in the area, along with state assembly positions, district attorneys, and the county offices of clerk, treasurer and register of deeds.

In Congressional District No. 2, Incumbent Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison, will face a primary challenge from Democrat Dave St. Amant, also of Madison. The candidate with the most votes in the Sept. 9 partisan primary will advance to the Nov. 4 election to face Republican Peter Theron, Madison.

In Congressional District No. 5, F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., R-Menomonee Falls, will face Republican Jim Burke of Cedarburg in the September primary. The winner will advance to the general election to face Independent Robert R. Raymond of Shorewood.

In Congressional District No. 6, two Dodge County Democrats, Roger A. Kittelson of Lomira and Mark Wollum of Beaver Dam will be on the primary ballot in September. The winner will face Incumbent Tom Petri, R-Fond du Lac in the Nov. 4 election.

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In the state Legislature, state Rep. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, will face Democrat Frank E. Urban of Dousman in November for the 31st Assembly District.

In the 37th Assembly District, three Republicans filed candidate papers for the September primary. The candidates for the ballot include Kent Koebke of Fort Atkinson, Tom Luetzow of Watertown and Brian A. Peters, also of Watertown. The Republican with the most votes will face Incumbent Democrat Andy Jorgenson of Fort Atkinson.

In the 38th Assembly District, Incumbent Republican Joel Kleefisch of Oconomowoc, will face opposition from Democrat Dick Pas of Oconomowoc.

In the 39th Assembly District, Incumbent Republican Jeff Fitzgerald of Horicon will face Democrat Aaron E. Onsrud of Beaver Dam.

For district attorney, Jefferson County Incumbent Republican David J. Wambach filed a notification of noncandidacy. Filing for the position were candidates Susan V. Happ, a Democrat from Jefferson and Peter M. Tempelis of Johnson Creek.

Other county candidates will seek another term unopposed. The incumbents, all Republicans, include County Clerk Barb Frank, Treasurer John Jensen and Register of Deeds Staci Hoffman.

For Dodge County district attorney, Bill Bedker of Watertown who took office last month to replace incumbent Republican Steve Bauer was the only candidate to file for the position.

Other county candidates will seek another term unopposed. The incumbents, all Republicans, include County Clerk Karen Gibson, Treasurer Patti Hilker and Register of Deeds Chris Planasch.