Rep. Joel Kitchens wants to represent you in Madison for another term. The Sturgeon Bay Republican officially launched his re-election campaign to hold onto the seat that he has held since 2014. Kitchens listed the passage of the Right to Read Act and Kelsey Smith Act, the rescue of the Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower from demolition, and the deliverance of mental health help for first responders among his significant accomplishments from his previous term. He says he still has plenty of passion for the job and lots to do as a state representative.

With the deadline to file the necessary paperwork to run still over two months away, Kitchens is the first person to announce their candidacy to represent Wisconsin’s First Assembly District. He has garnered at least 60 percent of the vote in the last four elections.