Peng Her

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Peng Her

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

August 9, 2022

Education

Bachelor's

Central College, 1994

Graduate

DePaul University, 1997

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Profession

CEO

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Peng Her (Democratic Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin. He lost in the Democratic primary on August 9, 2022.

Her completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Her was a 2015 nonpartisan candidate for District 18 of the Madison, Wisconsin Common Council.

Biography

Peng Her earned a bachelor's degree from Central College in 1994 and a graduate degree from DePaul University in 1997. His career experience includes working as a CEO.

Elections

2022

See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Sara Rodriguez defeated Roger Roth in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sara Rodriguez (D)	51.7	1,358,774
		Roger Roth (R)	48.3	1,268,535

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,627,309
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Sara Rodriguez defeated Peng Her and Angela Kennedy in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sara Rodriguez	76.4	354,260
		Peng Her	23.5	108,766
		Angela Kennedy (Write-in)	0.0	39
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	589

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 463,654
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lena Taylor (D)
• David Bowen (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Roger Roth	30.1	178,972
		Patrick Testin	18.4	109,374
		Cindy Werner	13.6	80,953
		Jonathan Wichmann	13.3	79,166
		Will Martin	9.2	54,790
		Kyle Yudes	5.4	32,051
		David Varnam	5.1	30,640
		David King	4.6	27,443
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,612

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 595,001
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ben Voelkel (R)

2015

See also: Madison, Wisconsin municipal elections, 2015

The city of Madison, Wisconsin, held elections for mayor and city council on April 7, 2015. A primary took place on February 17, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was January 6, 2015.

In the general election for District 18, Rebecca Kemble defeated Peng Her. Incumbent Anita Weier did not run for re-election.

Madison Common Council, District 18, 2015
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Rebecca Kemble	55.5%	1,710
Peng Her	44.4%	1,367
Write-in	0.2%	5
Total Votes		3,082
Source: Dane County Clerk's Office, "Official general election results," accessed July 30, 2015

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Peng Her completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Her's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

My life and career have shown that courage, hard work, public service, advocacy, and leadership can change lives, build stronger communities, and create a better Wisconsin. I am a first-generation American, whose family came to America in 1976 fleeing genocide after the war.

I am pro-choice and committed to ending gun violence. We must increase access to health care. I will support small businesses and small family farms. I will work to increase access to childcare and increase access to broadband.

Currently, I am the CEO of the Hmong Institute, a statewide non-profit that works to close gaps in education and increase access to health care. I have been a small business owner, led one of the Promise Zone Initiatives created by President Obama, and oversaw outreach for a cutting edge program designed to help eliminate poverty at the world renown Institute for Research on Poverty at UW Madison. I got my start in community organizing as the Executive Director of a neighborhood planning council fighting to remove PFAFS from our drinking water.

My work and leadership has changed policy at the federal, state, and local levels. I am running for Lt. Governor to put my diverse executive experience, my lived experience, and my ability to lift up new voices to work for the people of Wisconsin. If elected, I would be the first Hmong elected to a statewide office in the US. I will be a strong partner to Governor Tony Evers in making Wisconsin even better.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I am running for Lt. Governor to put my diverse executive experience, my lived experience, and my ability to lift up new voices to work for the people of Wisconsin.
• This is a critical time for Wisconsin. There is no question about what is on the ballot this November: Reproductive freedom is on the ballot. Ending gun violence is on the ballot. Clean water and clean air are on the ballot. Wisconsin’s transition to Clean Energy is on the ballot. Our right to vote is on the ballot. Our democracy is on the ballot.
• We need the strongest partner for Governor Tony Evers both during this campaign and in office. I am that candidate.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Protecting access to abortion and reproductive rights; ending gun violence; investing in public schools and the UW system; increasing access to health care; delivering family-supporting policies such as paid family leave, a $15 minimum wage, and access to quality childcare; strengthening Wisconsin's agricultural and rural economies.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

Serving as a strong partner to the Governor, Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor can draw attention to specific issues, reach out to Wisconsinites statewide on behalf of the Administration, and ensure every Wisconsinite is heard and has a voice at the table.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

I look up to my parents. My father was a school teacher before joining the military in Laos. My mother then took care of the family farm and raised me and my five siblings. They sacrificed everything to get on a plane so that their children would have an opportunity to live. Everyday, they teach me the value of humility, honesty, and integrity.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Because of the Hmong's alliance with the United States we were targeted for genocide after the Vietnam war. My family and I fled through the jungle of Laos and lived in a refugee camp in Thailand. There was no running water, access to healthcare, education or employment opportunity. My family and I came to the United States in December of 1976 with nothing but the clothes on our backs and the will to survive and make it in America. I was five years old but still remember walking off the plane in Des Moines, IA and the first time feeling the cold winter air. This experience taught me the value of working hard to learn English and survive, not taking anything for granted, and an eternal optimism that we can over come anything if we work hard enough to make this world a better place.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

Bringing people together to solve tough challenges.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

I've been a public servant all my life. I bring a new voice to Wisconsin politics. I have statewide experience having been appointed by Governor Evers' to his Early Childhood Advisory Council because of my passion and leadership in early childhood education. I was appointed to Governor Evers' What's Best for Kids committee to advise his transition team on policy for children and family. I serve on the statewide Race Equity group on homelessness. My work has changed lives, and policy, locally, nationally, and here in Wisconsin.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

My diverse executive leadership experience and my proven track record in bringing people together to solve tough problems.

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