Hi John,

 

The Freethought Equality Fund, the political action committee of the Center for Freethought Equality, has eight outstanding endorsed candidates in Wisconsin on the general election ballot.

 

We have four excellent candidates, Brian Giles, Karl Jaeger, Kristin Lyerly, and Aaron Wojciechowski, who are running for state legislative seats currently held by Republicans that are anti-choice, opposed to LGBTQ+ equality, and refuse to address climate change. Please support our endorsed candidates -- their campaign websites and donation links are below as are their bios. You can see all our 2020 endorsed candidates here. 

 

Brian Giles is running for election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 69. Endorsed by Planned Parenthood, AFL-CIO, and Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Giles is a proven and respected progressive voice for Wisconsinites. In the State House, he will fight for thoughtful, science-backed solutions to the problems facing Wisconsin, and build a level playing field where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. Giles is an advocate for fair election maps and ending Citizens United, which has allowed billionaires and corporations to dictate Wisconsin’s elections. He will also work to decriminalize marijuana and legalize it for medical use, institute evidence-based action on gun violence, and implement a $15 minimum wage to support workers. Giles was raised Catholic and is an ally of the atheist and humanist community.

 

Karl Jaeger is running for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 89. He is a long-time resident of Northeast Wisconsin and is an elected Supervisor on the Marinette County Board. Jaeger is passionate about improving his district and Wisconsin by changing the current legislature from the inside out. With this election he will remove a 14-year incumbent who puts “big-money corporate special interests before the interests of everyday Wisconsinites” and serve as a representative who puts people first. For example, his district is the site of one of the Country’s largest groundwater PFAS contamination plumes, and the Wisconsin legislature has failed to act to protect the health and drinking water of his community. Jaeger will fight so that all Wisconsin communities “have a clean environment, affordable healthcare, great schools, and good jobs.” Jaeger is non-religious.

 

Kristin Lyerly is running for the Wisconsin State Assembly in District 88. Lyerly comes from a family of dairy farmers and factory workers, and she was one of the first members of her family to attend college. She is a OB-GYN doctor with a Master’s degree in public health, who is a leader in her professional and hospital organizations. Lyerly is deeply involved in healthcare advocacy in order to nurture healthy individuals and communities. She will bring a much-needed voice of science and medicine to the legislature, where decisions are made that affect the health and safety of millions of Wisconsinites. She is also an advocate for strong public schools, climate change action, and civility in politics. She says, “we need to get beyond partisan politics to strengthen our communities by building relationships and bridging divides.” Lyerly was raised Catholic.

 

Aaron Wojciechowski is running for the Wisconsin State Senate in District 18. He is a lifelong Wisconsinite, local elected official, and aftercare educator. Wojciechowski is a member of the LGBTQ+ and Latinx communities, and understands how to fix the inequities inherent in Wisconsin. His plan is one that prioritizes working-class Wisconsinites and will make his district a fairer, more progressive, and forward-looking place. Wojciechowski will fight to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, ensure our public schools are well-funded, pass meaningful criminal justice reform, and create a sustainable economy that works for everyone. He will also work to improve Wisconsin’s infrastructure, mitigate climate change, and ensure voting rights for all. Wojciechowski is non-religious.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

Ron Millar

PAC Coordinator

 

This message is for the sole use of members of the Center for Freethought Equality. The mission of the Freethought Equality Fund (FEF) is to achieve equality for the nontheist community by increasing the number of open humanists and atheists, and allies, in public office at all levels of government. The FEF is affiliated with the Center for Freethought Equality, which is the advocacy and political arm of the American Humanist Association. Donations to the Center for Freethought Equality, Freethought Equality Fund and our endorsed candidates are voluntary and are not tax deductible.