You will be introduced to the three Republican candidates for the Eighth Congressional District at the Door County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. Former state Senator Roger Roth, current state Senator Andre Jacque, and former gas station mogul Tony Wied are the people slated to speak at the event. It will be the first time many voters will meet Roth, Jacque, and Wied as candidates since they entered the race. Roth joined the race shortly after Rep. Mike Gallagher announced he would not be running for re-election. He has added several endorsements, including Kewaunee County Sheriff Matt Joski. Jacque, who currently represents Door and Kewaunee counties in the Wisconsin State Senate, joined the fray at the beginning of March as he was wrapping up his work in Madison. Wied became the latest entrant into the race two weeks ago, kicking off his announcement with an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. The three candidates appeared together at the Lincoln Day lunch held in Kewaunee County on Saturday.

Door County Republican Party Chairperson Stephanie Soucek says this year’s Lincoln Day Dinner will be a great opportunity for voters to meet who will likely be on their primary ballot in August.

Writer and public policy professional Tawsif Anam, originally from Bangladesh, will headline the list of guest speakers. Anam will share his thoughts on the country’s immigration concerns from a legal immigrant’s perspective. State Rep. Joel Kitchens and Republican Party of Wisconsin Chairperson Brian Schimming will also speak at the event, which begins at 4 p.m. on May 4th at The Log Den in Egg Harbor.