Randy Hopper
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Randy Hopper is a Republican candidate for Wisconsin State Senate in Wisconsin's 18th State Senate District. The 18th State Senate District consists of major cities of Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Waupun. He was first elected in 2008.
Background
Hopper is a native of Fond du Lac and well known as the owner of Mountain Dog Media a company that owns prominent radio stations in the South Fox Valley region including KFIZ-AM 1450 and 107.1 KFIZ-FM. Hopper has been closely involved with a variety of boards and has helped lead fundraising efforts and provided free promotions for a variety of charitable organizations and community oriented programs including Hospice Hope, Friends of Oshkosh, Ripon Medical Center, Fond du Lac Children’s Museum, Marian University and many more.
Endorsements
As a candidate who came in later June to take over for former Fond du Lac City Council President Tim Lakin to run for the 18th district Republican nomination caused by incumbent Carol Roessler retiring from the State Senate and taking a position appointed onto the Department of Revenue, Hopper has been endorsed by:
- Wisconsin Right to Life
- Tim Lakin, Fond du Lac City Council President
- Marty Ryan, Former Fond du Lac City Council President
- Mike Brooks, Winnebago County Sheriff
Issue positions
Sen. Hopper does not list his issue positions on his website, but he mentions rebuilding the Wisconsin economy as his main goal[1]
Committee assignments
Sen. Hopper serves on these legislative committees:[2]
- Children and Families and Workforce Development
- Education
- Judiciary, Corrections, Insurance, Campaign Finance Reform, and Housing
- Small Business, Emergency Preparedness, Technical Colleges, and Consumer Protection
Sponsored legislation
Recent legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by Sen. Hopper includes:[3]
- A bill excluding from taxable income gains from a Wisconsin business.[4]
- A bill to provide the public with more information about school district and state agency expenditures[5]
- A bill granting tax exemptions for businesses with worker wellness programs[6]
- A bill to limit the budget and decrease the deficit[7]
Major donors
Some of the top donors to Sen. Hopper's 2008 campaign, according to the National Institute on Money in State Politics:[8]
- Randy Hopper (self-finance), Northwestern Mutual Life, GOPAC Wisconsin 2008, Wisconsin Realtors Association, Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association
Finance, insurance and real estate interests were his largest donor group and most of the contributions were made by individuals.
External links
- Sen. Hopper's Wisconsin State Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart profile
- Campaign contributions: 2008
- Randy Hopper's campaign website
- Sen. Hopper's Facebook page
References
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