It’s official!

Tanya Lohr, chair of the Democratic Party of Washington County, is running for Wisconsin State Senate for District 20 against Glenn Grothman.

Biography: Lohr has been a teacher for 16 years, spending the past 13 years teaching global studies at West Bend West High School. She is currently Chair of the Democratic Party of Washington County and a recent graduate of Emerge, a leadership training program for Democratic women interested in running for public office. She is married to fellow teacher, Andy Kougl. Their family includes their six year old twins and Kougl’s two teenage daughters.

“I want to restore adequate funding for public education, respect for women, affordable family health care and strengthen our communities by empowering working people,” Lohr said.

Lohr helped lead both the Grothman and Walker recall drives before being elected to lead the Washington county Democrats last fall. She is also the Political Action Chair and a Building Representative for the West Bend Education Association.

Facebook Page: Tanya Lohr for Wisconsin Senate

News Articles: West Bend Daily News 4/28/12, Port Washington – Saukville Patch 4/27/12

Campaign Contributions: Her Act Blue account is being created as we speak. In the mean time support can be mailed to “Lohr for Senate” to Dennis Degenhardt, 1410 Lee Avenue, West Bend, WI 53090 | support form

Email: lohrforsenate@gmail.com