Ty Bodden announces run for 3rd Assembly District

CALUMET COUNTY, WI – (WGBW & WISS) – Representative Ty Bodden has announced he will run for the Wisconsin 3rd Assembly District. Bodden, a Republican from Hilbert, has been an assembly member since 2022 and has represented the 59th Assembly District since January 2023. New legislative maps have placed Bodden in the newly drawn 3rd Assembly District.

Bodden said he wants to continue to fight to cut spending, reduce the size of government and advocate for law enforcement among other key issues in his platform.

Representative Ron Tusler, a Republican from Harrison was also drawn into the 3rd Assembly District. He has not announced if he will seek the assembly seat in this election. Meanwhile, Democrat Emily Voight has announced her candidacy. 

The 3rd Assembly District covers the Calumet County portion of the Cities of Appleton and Menasha, as well as Brillion, Chilton, Harrison, Hilbert, New Holstein, Potter, Sherwood, St. Nazianz, Stockbridge, Valders, and Whitelaw.

If necessary, the primary election is on Tuesday, August 13th, and the general election is on Tuesday, November 5th. 

Press Release

Ty Bodden Announces Candidacy and Endorsements for the 3rd Assembly District

STOCKBRIDGE – Rep. Ty Bodden won his first assembly election in November of 2022 and has represented the old 59th Assembly District since January of 2023. However, the new legislative maps have brought significant changes, and many Wisconsinites will have new representation in 2025.

Representative Ty Bodden, a Stockbridge resident and Calumet County resident for nearly the last two decades, has led the charge at the state level to ensure sturgeon spearing is here for years to come. He authored the letter to the Department of Interior Secretary requesting that Wisconsin, particularly the Lake Winnebago region, be exempt from an ESA endangered ruling. He was the lead author on AJR106, which passed the Assembly and Senate, instructing the Wisconsin DNR to work with the federal government to ensure lake sturgeon are not listed as endangered in Wisconsin. No matter the decision on the sturgeon, Ty will continue to fight on behalf of the spearers in the state. Additionally, Ty has helped lead the effort to try to restore local control when it comes to large-scale wind and solar projects. Ty introduced two bills,

AB165 and AB1169, to rein in these green energy companies and restore local control when it comes to these projects. He has been instrumental in aiding efforts to keep them out of our area.

Ty Bodden has prioritized election integrity during his tenure in office, alongside advocating for law enforcement, pushing for higher wages for correctional officers, combating human trafficking, ensuring utility rates remain as low as possible, implementing tax cuts for all, exempting retirement income from taxes, and staunchly defending our constitutional rights.

Ty has introduced key legislation to protect our first, second, and fourth amendments. This past session, Ty sat on the Assembly Human Trafficking Task Force and worked towards policies to address human trafficking.

Bodden has used the following statement: “I am deeply humbled by the overwhelming support I have received, even prior to my decision to run. Throughout my first term, every decision I made was driven by my commitment to upholding my oath of of ice and adhering to the constitutional principles of both Wisconsin and the United States. If you have followed my social media or received my e-updates, you will see I have made it a priority to be visible in my district, patronize as many businesses as possible, attend civic meetings, and be available to the people I serve. The people are genuinely concerned about the direction of this country and they feel no one is doing anything about it. Government is growing daily and politicians only seem to make it worse. This state and country are spiraling out of control and we need to do better for

our children. We need leaders to stand up and fight to cut spending and shrink the size of government. We are overtaxed and burdened by excessive bureaucracy and it’s time for decisive action for a brighter future for Wisconsin.”

Ty Bodden is endorsed by the following:

• Calumet County Sheriff Brett Bowe
• Manitowoc County Sheriff Dan Hartwig
• Former Calumet County Sheriff Mark Ott
• Former Calumet County Sheriff Jerry Pagel
• Former Calumet County Sheriff Mark Weigert
• Former Calumet County Sheriff Oscar Beilke
• Congressman Glenn Grothman
• Representative Paul Tittl
• Senator Duey Stroebel
• Former Rep. Jesse Kremer
• Former Rep. Timothy Ramthun
• Calumet County Treasurer Mike Schlaak
• Calumet County Register of Deeds Tami Alten
• Calumet County Clerk of Courts LeAnne Karls
• Former Calumet County Clerk of Courts Connie Daun
• Regular Joe Giganti – The Regular Joe Show
• Calumet County Supervisor Ty Stuckman
• Calumet County Supervisor Bruce Laughrin
• Calumet County Supervisor Joan Pagel-Holzschuh
• Calumet County Supervisor Simeon Johnston
• Calumet County Supervisor Joel Clark
• Calumet County Supervisor Nicholas Kesler
• Calumet County Supervisor-elect Brian Kolb
• Village of Harrison Trustee Mike Brantmeier
• Village of Harrison Trustee Mark Van Hefty
• Village of Harrison Trustee & Calumet County Supervisor Scott Handschke
• Former Brillion Fire Chief Joey Diener
• Stockbridge Fire Chief Mike Funk
• Village of Potter Trustee Jay Schoen
• Chilton School Board Member David Juckem
• Chilton School Board Member Anna Waldron
• Former Billion Municipal Judge Jeff Plitt
• Town of Brothertown Supervisor Doug Marcelle
• Town of Stockbridge Chairman Joe Kuhn
• Former Billion School Board Member Cheryl Plitt
• 8th District Republican Party Chair Kelly Ruh
• Hilbert School Board Member Holly Plate
• New Holstein School Board Member Heidi Brill
• New Holstein School Board Member Virginia Ortlieb
• Stockbridge School Board Member Ann Holzer
• Stockbridge School Board Member Amanda Cullen
• Stockbridge School Board Member-elect Tracy Hanke
• Former Town of Harrison Chairman John Slotten
• Stockbridge Village Trustee Greg Zickuhr
• Stockbridge Village Trustee Paul Bruckner
• Stockbridge Village Trustee Ann Propson
• Stockbridge Village Trustee Steven Jacobs
• Stockbridge Village Trustee Nick Kuhn

Additional endorsements will be announced at a later date.

Ty and his wife, Paige, are high school sweethearts and had three children, two living. Prior to being elected to state office, Ty served on the Stockbridge village board for five years. He worked in corrections, serving at Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution and Taycheedah Correctional Institution. Prior to that, Ty was the nonprofit manager of Cristo Rey Ranch in Mt. Calvary, which is an animal therapy organization that services children and young adults with intellectual disabilities. Ty now serves as chairman of that board.

More information on the Bodden campaign can be found at www.tybodden.com.