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Who is Peter Barca? What to know about Democratic candidate challenging Bryan Steil.
Former Democratic congressman and state Assembly leader Peter Barca is officially challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil, who has represented the southeastern corner of Wisconsin in Congress since 2019.
The 68-year-old Kenosha Democrat will formally launch his campaign Thursday. Barca told the Journal Sentinel in late March that he was considering running for the position and would make a decision in the coming weeks.
"We have just a do-nothing, dysfunctional Congress, and people are hungry for leadership," Barca told the Journal Sentinel. "I have a long record of bipartisanship, working across the aisle and getting things done for our community. ... So, now as much as ever, I think we're at a critical point."
More:Democrat Peter Barca to challenge Bryan Steil in 1st Congressional District
Another higher-profile Democrat, former Assembly leader Mike Sheridan from Janesville, was also considering challenging Steil but decided not to join the race.
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BARCA, Peter William (1955-)
Democrat of Wisconsin
1st congressional district
Served in House 1993-1994
Biography
Representative from Wisconsin; born in Kenosha, Wis., August 7, 1955; graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School, Kenosha, Wis., 1973; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977; attended Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.; M.A., University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1982; employment specialist; special education teacher; director of camp for handicapped children; distribution manager; chairman of the Kenosha County Democratic Party; member of the Wisconsin state assembly, 1985-1993, 2009-present, minority leader, 2011-present; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Leslie Aspin (May 4, 1993-January 3, 1995); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourth Congress in 1994.Courtesy ofBiographical Directory of the United States Congress
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Democrat Peter Barca is proudly running for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district.
Now more than ever, Wisconsin families are being left behind by partisan politicians and they need a leader who will stand up for them and help out.
Born and raised in Kenosha County, Peter Barca has dedicated his life to serving Southeast Wisconsin and standing up for middle class families. Peter believes elected leaders should go to bat for the families they represent. That’s how he served as the Wisconsin State Assembly Minority Leader, in Congress, and as Secretary of Revenue under Governor Evers.
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