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Published - Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Hellman announces bid for Assembly

Former Monroe County District Attorney and Sparta Businessman Dan Hellman announced that he is running for the 92nd Assembly District seat being vacated by Representative Terry Musser, who recently announced his retirement.

“Terry has done a great job representing west-central Wisconsin,” Hellman said. “I will continue his work by always putting our area ahead of the special interests and keeping the taxpayers of Wisconsin as my number one priority.”

Hellman was raised in Sparta as the youngest of five children to Gene and Betty Hellman. After graduating from UW-Madison with a degree in Industrial Engineering, Hellman attended Hamline Law School. Upon completion, Hellman moved back to Sparta and in 1998 he was elected Monroe County District Attorney where he served for four years. Since then, Hellman went into private practice before returning to the family business.

“My commitment has always been to my family and my community, from working for the family business growing up and today, to prosecuting criminals as District Attorney. I look forward to continuing to fight for our area in Madison,” Hellman said.

Hellman pointed to growing the economy and creating good jobs, reducing the tax burden, ensuring a great education system, strengthening agriculture, and providing better access to affordable health care as the most important issues facing Wisconsin.

“It’s my intention to put aside partisan politics in Madison and build consensus on the issues that matter most to the residents in the 92nd,” Hellman said. “The way I see it, there are some tremendous opportunities to work in a bi-partisan fashion and enact real reform that will change the way government does business, while protecting taxpayers.”

Democrats Mark Radcliffe and Curtis Miller have also announced candidacy for the 92nd District Assembly seat.