Calumet County Republican Party Chair Barb Bittner is used to knocking on doors, but this fall, for the first time, she will do so for herself.
Bittner (shown on the left in picture) rounds out the crowded Republican primary field to replace outgoing state Sen. Andre Jacque in District 1. The field also includes Katie Baney, Nic Cravillion and Jacob VandenPlas.
Bittner joined the Calumet County Republican Party in 2021, quickly rising through the ranks to become chair last year. She helped lead the organization to become one of the top county party groups in the state.
With a background growing up on a dairy farm in Calumet County and 20 years of experience running assisted living centers across Wisconsin, Bittner believes she has the experience needed to succeed in the role.
As she has gone door to door promoting her values and qualifications, Bittner said she has learned that many constituents believe Madison is leaving them behind.
Bittner, Baney, Cravillion and VandenPlas will all appear on the Republican primary ballot Aug. 11.
Waiting in the wings for the Nov. 3 general election is Mark Becker, who is running as an independent. Becker has received support from area Democrats, who are not fielding their own candidate in the race.
Picture courtesy of Barb Bittner for State Senate Facebook page
