Madison – Emerge Wisconsin has trained 100 Democratic women to run for office.  Twenty-seven Alumnae are running this fall including three who are running for State Senate: Senator Jessica King, Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Nikiya Harris and Tanya Lohr.

“When Senator Jessica King won her election last year, we were very proud to have her as our highest ranking alumna.  Senator King has led the way for two more of her Emerge sisters to follow in her footsteps.” Wendy Strout, Emerge Wisconsin Executive Director.

Milwaukee County Board Supervisor Nikiya Harris, Class of 2011, is running for the State Senate seat being vacated by Senator Spencer Coggs (SD 6).

Senator Jessica King (SD 18), Class of 2007, is running for re-election this fall. She won her State Senate seat last year against one of the recalled GOP State Senators.

Tanya Lohr, Class of 2012, is running against the notorious Senator Glenn Grothman (SD 20).

“Emerge Wisconsin is proud that our program has produced strong women who are not afraid to take on the tough fights.  Emerge women are proving that they are ready to run, whatever the climate, whatever the seat.” Bethany Ordaz, Emerge Wisconsin Board chair.

Launched in 2007, Emerge is the only organization in Wisconsin that provides Democratic women with the comprehensive training they need to achieve their political aspirations.  Emerge Wisconsin is part of Emerge America, a national movement and premier training program that addresses the under-representation of women in office at the local, state, and federal level.  There are Emerge affiliates in ten states: Arizona, California, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, and Wisconsin.  Emerge was founded to create a legion of Democratic women leaders for a generation to come.