Republicans will have another option in the fall primary after De Pere’s Katie Baney announced her candidacy for the 1st District State Senate seat.
A Ledgeview native, Baney returned to the area in 2021 after working for U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and former U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan. She has spent the past five years in the private sector working for Delta Defense LLC, the service provider for the United States Concealed Carry Association.
Baney said she wants to continue the work of outgoing state Sen. Andre Jacque by protecting parental rights and medical freedom, addressing workforce and childcare challenges and strengthening community safety. With two young children at home, she said she wants to ensure northeast Wisconsin remains a great place to raise a family and believes Madison needs more young people and mothers in elected office.
Baney joins a crowded Republican field that includes Sturgeon Bay’s Jacob VandenPlas, New Franken’s Nic Cravillion and Outagamie County Veterans Service Officer Kell Bales. The primary is set for Aug. 11.
The general election field will also include former Brown County Republican Party Chair Mark Becker, who is running as an independent.
