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September 9th, 2008
Wisconsin Pork Association annouces candidate endorsements :: Keith Ripp listed among them

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The Wisconsin Pork Association is proudly announcing its endorsements for the upcoming Wisconsin legislative elections. An endorsement is recognition of a candidate?s understanding of the issues facing the pork industry and the candidate?s support of the pork producers, processors, and allied industries that all work together to produce what has become the highest quality and safest supply of pork and pork products in the world.

The following candidates have been designated as pro-pork:

• Assembly District 3 :: Rep. Al Ott :: Forest Junction
• Assembly District 6 :: Rep. Gary Tauchen :: Bonduel
• Assembly District 29 :: Rep. John Murtha :: Baldwin
• Assembly District 36 :: Rep. Jeff Mursau :: Crivitz
• Assembly District 37 :: Rep. Andy Jorgensen :: Fort Atkinson
• Assembly District 47 :: Keith Ripp :: Town of Dane
• Assembly District 49 :: Rep. Phil Garthwaite :: Dickeyville
• Assembly District 50 :: Al Brooks :: Reedsburg
• Assembly District 70 :: Rep. Amy Sue Vruwink :: Milladore
• Assembly District 71 :: Rep. Louis Molepske :: Stevens Point
• Assembly District 80 :: Rep. Brett Davis :: Oregon
• Assembly District 87 :: Rep. Mary Williams :: Medford
• Assembly District 96 :: Rep. Lee Nerison :: Westby
• Senate District 10 :: Senator Sheila Harsdorf :: River Falls
• Senate District 24 :: Senator Julie Lassa :: Stevens Point
• Senate District 32 :: Senator Dan Kapanke :: La Crosse

?Pork is a vital part of Wisconsin?s history, economy and everyday life,? stated Shannon Wolf, President of the Wisconsin Pork Association. ?We are pleased to recognize these candidates who support a strong and vibrant pork industry in Wisconsin.?

The pork industry?s total economic impact to Wisconsin?s economy is over $165 million annually, which ranks Wisconsin as the 18th largest producer of pork in the United States.