DEBI TOWNS for State Assembly - 43rd Assembly District

Debi at one of her bill signings - zero for opponent.

Three Newspapers have endorsed Debi -

- Wisconsin State Journal
- Beloit Daily News
Jefferson County Daily Union as follows:
"We think Towns' past performance has proven that she makes a better representative for the district. Towns is a dairy farmer who also was a school business manager, and a financial consultant with the Department of Public Instruction. When she was in the Assembly, she was the 'go-to' person on school finances and vice chair of several committees, including the Educational Reform Committee. She was well respected on both sides of the aisle for her knowledge and work. ... Many people in this district are affected by the goings-on at General Motors and Lear, and Towns has built her campaign around job creation. . . . We also believe that Towns has done a better job addressing the looming $3-billion state budget deficit. Towns appears more practical, so we encourage you to send Debi Towns back to the 43rd Assembly District seat in Madison. Jefferson County Daily Union October 23, 2008

Debi Towns and Family

As a former State Representative for the 43rd Assembly District I plan to seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Assembly in November 2008.

Serving the people of this district was a great honor and responsibility having previously served two terms in the 99-member State Assembly.

I worked very hard for the people of Rock and Walworth Counties during my tenure in office and am proud of what was accomplished.

I served as the chairperson of the State Assembly’s Education Committee. Also served as a member on the Agriculture Committee; Colleges and Universities Committee; and the Education Reform Committee. In addition, I was appointed to fill a vacancy on the State Building Commission.

Easing the anxiety caused by the high cost of health care, promoting job growth, maintaining great schools, and making higher education accessible and affordable are all priorities for me. Also providing excellent constituent services has always been important to me as well, and I look forward to continuing to work hard for the friends and neighbors in the 43rd Assembly District.

My husband Steve and I have four grown children and four grandchildren. Together with Steve’s family, they own and operate a dairy farm in Rock County’s Town of Porter. I served as a member of the Edgerton School Board for eight years. I previously worked as a business manager for the Brodhead School District, and as a finance consultant for the state Department of Public Instruction. In addition, I teach as an adjunct professor at Cardinal Stritch University.

I received my Master’s Degree in public school business management from the UWW, and I am a 1974 graduate of Edgerton Senior High School.

The 43rd Assembly District is comprised of 5 area communities and 13 townships to include the city of Whitewater, and the towns of Lima, Milton, and Whitewater.

During my service, I authored numerous bills that were signed into law, including a bill which authorized funding to assist UW-Rock County in initiating a four year cooperative engineering program at the Janesville campus. I was also instrumental in supporting local control of K-12 public schools while pushing for higher academic standards statewide. I have previously been named Legislator of the Year by the School Administrator’s Alliance.

I am always happy to hear from the constituents in the 43rd Assembly District. It was and will be a privilege and an honor to serve you.

Sincerely,


Debi Towns

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