For voters who don't
know who you are
introduce yourself
and give us a sense of why
you're running for governor.
Yeah, a lifelong
resident of Wisconsin
I grew up on a dairy farm
in western Wisconsin
with my seven brothers
and sisters.
We were up early
in the morning
milking cows
feeding calves and all that.
I worked my way through
UW-River Falls
got an agricultural degree
and then ultimately
settled in the North Woods
where I met my wife, Chris
and that's where we raised
our three daughters.
Is there a single issue
that would say defines you
or maybe a lane
within your political party
that may drive you?
I think one thing
that maybe a lot of people
don't realize
the reason I ran for
the state Assembly back in 2010
when I first gained
elected office
was because
of fiscal responsibility.
We had a $3 billion deficit
at that point
and that's
always animated me
that government should
spend within its means.