Schroeder declares candidacy for 31st Assembly seat
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Ryan Schroeder
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Amy Loudenbeck
DELAVAN — Ryan J. Schroeder filed his declaration of candidacy papers Friday for the newly configured 31st Assembly District, according to a registered candidates listing with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. He will run as a Democrat.
Rep. Amy Loudenbeck (R-Clinton), currently representing the 45th District, also declared her candidacy for the 31st.
Schroeder, 37, a lifelong Delavan resident, said the Republican-proposed changes in redistricting played a role in his decision to run.
"I'm tired of seeing what's been done at the state capitol in terms of the way the redistricting lines were drawn--behind closed doors--that has really done a disservice to residents, particularly by cutting in half the Delavan-Darien School District," Schroeder said.
"I think certainly a lot of people would rather have a representative from Walworth County running in this position, rather than someone who doesn't know these communities. I'm up to taking on the challenge."
Schroeder is chief of staff to Rep. Josh Zepnick (D-Milwaukee).
This spring, Schroeder ran for Delavan mayor, but was defeated by incumbent Mel Nieuwenhuis.
Schroeder served on the Delavan City Council from 1999-2009 and 2011 to the present. He has served as council president and vice president.
Loudenbeck is a first-term Republican who is a former town of Clinton supervisor.
Rep. Stephen L. Nass (R-Whitewater), now in the 31st District, will run in the 33rd District this fall, and faces Democrat Scott Allan Woods and Libertarian Terry Virgil.
The 31st Assembly District has been redrawn to include more of central and northern Walworth County, as well as western Rock County and parts of Jefferson County.
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Jul 30, 2012 at 12:46 p.m.
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Came across some of Democrat Ryan Schroeder's campaign literature recently. Shockingly, Schroeder seems to be ultra vague about his party affiliation, and working with his liberal Milwaukee Democrat boss to stop Governor Walker's agenda of controlling taxes and balancing the budget. Schroeder has done things like promote the Occupy protests in Wisconsin. Mr. Schroeder should consider sharing his liberal credentials with voters and allow us to decide between him and his opponent. Based on her information, it appears Loudenbeck is a conservative Republican. Based on Schroeder's activities, it appears he is a liberal Democrat (except of course when he's campaigning for office). Why is liberal Democrat Ryan Schroeder running away from his Occupy and Recall promoting background? Maybe some voters want that and maybe not. Guess we'll never know since Schroeder is running as whomever he thinks the voter in front of him at the moment will vote for.
Jun 10, 2012 at 9:08 a.m.
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Wouldn't you think he'd get the message?
Jun 10, 2012 at 7:13 a.m.
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What was his reason's the last three times he ran for state assembly?
This guy can't make up his mind what he wants. He claimed once he was rep then a dem. He has now ran for state assembly 4 times, city alderman at least twice, as well as city mayor at least twice. If he had a consistent vision, message, or ideals he sure hasn't provided voters with it. So far the only thing he has done consistently is run for different offices.
Jun 5, 2012 at 2:31 p.m.
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Go Ryan Schroeder!!! You have my vote, I sadly voted for Amy at one time. I hate to admit that, wow what a mistake I made!!
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