Ringhand announces bid for 80th Assembly seat
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Janis Ringhand
EVANSVILLE — An open seat in the 80th Assembly District is attracting Evansville alderwoman Janis Ringhand to make a third run at the Legislature.
Ringhand, a Democrat, announced Monday she will run for the district this fall. The seat is held by Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, who is running for lieutenant governor.
Ringhand will face Republican Dan Henke, who is president of the Monroe City Council.
“As a small business operator and accountant for years, I understand the challenges facing local employers and families throughout our community,” Ringhand said in a statement. “I am committed to working to get our economy back on track and bringing family supporting jobs to our district.”
Ringhand ran for the 8oth seat twice before—she lost to Davis by 249 votes in 2006, and she was unsuccessful in the 2004 primary for the seat, which was open at the time.
The 80th District includes the city Evansville and Union and Magnolia townships in Rock County, all of Green County, the southern townships in Dane County and South Wayne and Wayne Township in Lafayette County.
Ringhand, a former Evansville mayor, most recently served as the executive director of Creekside Place, where she helped raise more than $1.2 million locally to fund a new senior and community center.
She has worked as the accountant for Ringhand Meats, a family-owned business that operated for 17 years. Ringhand also started a new small-business venture, producing and selling Ringhand’s Beer Mustard. She has held various leadership positions throughout the area.
Ringhand and her husband, Gordon, a retired employee of Allied Automotive Carriers and a UAW member, have two grown children and four grandchildren, all residing in the 80th District.
“Families and businesses in our district need a representative who will focus on keeping the jobs we have and bringing new jobs to the community. I look forward to bringing that leadership to Madison,” Ringhand said.
Apr 28, 2010 at 11:54 a.m.
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Rogersfan-if you are not sure how much she actually raised, why bring it up?
Apr 28, 2010 at 10:46 a.m.
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the gazette needs to check their facts before printing articles. Not quite accurate about how much 'she' has actually raised. She does not do anything that does not serve her or her friends in some way.
Apr 28, 2010 at 9:32 a.m.
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Sounds like sour grapes to me, Curtaincall. What did Janis not do for you? I am sure Janis will continue to serve the public in her usual professional manner.
Go kick some butt at the Capital!
Apr 28, 2010 at 5:32 a.m.
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I would just say get her out of Evansville no matter what. But what a unfair thing to do to the rest of the Wisconsin Taxpayers.
IF she were to win, she would then be off the council. I do not believe by law she can serve on both, nor would she want to or would anyone want her too.
However like I said if she were to win, it would be unleashing her on the all taxpayers in the district.
She does not have a clue. She has cost Evansville hundreds of thousands in the West Field Meadows deal she pushed through when she was mayor. Allowing building to be done again , and again in a area that floods.
She is not in office for her constituents, but her self and her friends. What deals she has spun for her friends. Example. West Field Meadows , The placement of the senior center..The biggest sham being West Field Meadows.
The voting to O.K. throwing money at the TIF districts. Pushing to exceed the caps in some cases.
The simple fact is she does not belong in any public office, she has shown bad judgment and that she can not be trusted.
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