Julie Lassa is running for Congress in the 7th District seat recently left open by Congressman Dave Obey’s announced retirement to be a fresh new voice for Wisconsin families and to change the way Washington does business. Julie grew up on a dairy farm in northern Portage County, where her parents still farm today. The oldest of three children, Julie learned the importance of hard work, the value of a dollar, and that honesty and integrity are a necessity.

Those are the same values that Julie and her husband John are teaching their two daughters growing up in Stevens Point. Julie has built an impressive record working for middle class families and standing up to special interests. In the state legislature she has focused on enhancing job creation, making government more transparent and accountable, and protecting children.

As the Chair of the Senate Economic Development committee Julie recently wrote the Wisconsin C.O.R.E. Jobs Act – an omnibus job creation package to help put Wisconsin back on the road to economic recovery. Julie wrote the law to create the Fraud, Waste and Mismanagement Hotline to identify and eliminate wasteful spending and authored legislation to require greater government transparency and accountability through the Truth in State Contracting Act.