Dave Wage

For Wisconsin State Assembly District 25

Compassionate Conservative
Servant Leader
Lifetime of Giving Back
Successful Businessman
Focused on Important Local Issues
Donating 100% of government salary back to district non-profits!

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A LIFETIME OF COMMITMENT

TO OUR COMMUNITY

Together We Can Do Great Things!

I have devoted my life to giving back and making a difference in the community that has given me so much. My first attempt at getting involved was when I ran for Manitowoc Sixth District County Board Supervisor and went on to serve multiple terms. As time went on, I began to realize that the biggest impacts in our community were being made by the employees and business owners in the private sector. As such, in 2000 I decided to begin the process of owning and operating my own business here in our community. Little did I know that 23-years later that small business would have grown into Formrite Companies with sales of $30-million and 200-employees. That business is still alive and creating jobs here in Manitowoc County today.

In June of 2023 I made the decision to sell my businesses and embark on my next attempt at giving back. I have decided to return to my political roots and run for Wisconsin State Assembly in the 25th District. I am extremely concerned about the direction of our country, and when I see a problem, I have to get involved, I guess it's in my blood. Today, our political parties, and the mainstream media spend all of their time and effort sowing hatred, violence, and division all in an attempt to generate revenue and ultimately accomplishing nothing when it comes to meaningful legislation.

If elected, I intend to spend a majority of my time in Madison tackling the tough issues. Doing the work that the citizens of Wisconsin expect from their elected officials. Seeking compromise where needed and getting the job done. My opponent is very different. Paul Tittl has operated a small vacuum cleaner repair and sewing center and paintball supplies store both of which are now closed. If you research his main contributions to the assembly and authorship of bills, they include things such as expunging criminal records, initiatives to modify hunting licenses, and bills concerning the sale of unpasteurized dairy products. While I agree with these topics, these are not the important issues that MUST be dealt with at this time. If elected, I plan to do more than this, and you should expect more than this.

The Critical Issues

The Economy

Four years after Covid hit the United States, Wisconsin residents are still trying to deal with out-of-control government spending, and the subsequent record inflation that it created.

Threats to Democracy

Over time, election integrity has been purposefully sacrificed under the guise of voter access. As your state representative, I will work to restore confidence in our electoral process.

Abortion

Who would have thought just a few short years ago that regulations regarding abortion would be decided at the state level. This is by far the most complex issue that we will deal with in the Wisconsin Legislature.

Parental Rights and Our Schools

Unfortunately, some school systems and some teachers have crossed the line. They feel that it is their duty to teach kids what to think rather than how to think. Too many classrooms have become places of indoctrination rather than education.

Affordable Post Secondary Education

When adjusted for inflation, today's college students at the University of Wisconsin – Madison pay more than 4½ times what their parents did for the same education. As your state representative, I will use the power of the purse to reduce costs within the University of Wisconsin System.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)

As applied by some, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has become today's affirmative action. As your state representative I will work to insure that the best candidates are chosen, whether we are talking about college applicants or job applicants within any Wisconsin governmental agency.