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Wisconsin

Presidential primary: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Congressional filing deadline: July 8, 2008
Congressional primary: Tuesday, September 9, 2008

President (10 Electoral Votes)

1st District - Paul Ryan (Rep)

Southeast corner, Racine, Kenosha

Paul Ryan (Rep) - Incumbent
Paulette Garin (Dem) - Teacher and Accounting Student
Steve Herr (Dem) - Businessman, Farmer, Former Railroad Industry Executive and 2006 Candidate
Marge Krupp (Dem) - Chemical Engineer and Progressive Activist
Jeff Thomas (Dem) - Surgeon, Former Janesville City Councilman and frequent candidate

2nd District - Tammy Baldwin (Dem)

South, Madison

Tammy Baldwin (Dem) - Incumbent

3rd District - Ron Kind (Dem)

Western and southwestern border, Eau Claire, La Crosse

Ron Kind (Dem) - Incumbent

4th District - Gwen Moore (Dem)

Southeast, Milwaukee

Gwen Moore (Dem) - Incumbent

5th District - Jim Sensenbrenner (Rep)

East, Milwaukee suburbs

Jim Sensenbrenner (Rep) - Incumbent
Jim Burkee (Rep) - College Professor
Jeff Walz (Dem) - College Professor

6th District - Tom Petri (Rep)

Central and east central, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac

Tom Petri (Rep) - Incumbent
Roger Kittelson (Dem) - Dairy Marketing Specialist

7th District - Dave Obey (Dem)

North central and northwest border, Wausau, Superior

Dave Obey (Dem) - Incumbent

8th District - Steve Kagen (Dem)

Northeast, Green Bay, Appleton

Steve Kagen (Dem) - Incumbent
John Gard (Rep) - Former State Assembly Speaker and 2006 Nominee
Paul Jadin (Rep) - Former Green Bay Mayor
Frank Lasee (Rep) - State Representative and Businessman