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State Sen. Van Wanggaard Announces Retirement, Will Not Seek Reelection

State Sen. Van Wanggaard of Racine announced Tuesday he will retire at the end of his current term and will not seek reelection, citing personal and family health concerns.
His long tenure reflects that Van Wanggaard is the longest-serving Republican state senator and the only Republican elected to four terms in the 21st District since first winning in 2010.
He said 'In my heart I desperately want to run again', citing losing his daughter to cancer, 3 siblings, and a brother with a heart attack and dementia, which shaped his decision.
The retirement creates an open State Senate seat ahead of the November election and makes three Republicans — including Rob Hutton and Steve Nass — not seek reelection this fall, while Van Wanggaard said his office will remain active until January.
Wanggaard leaves a legacy through constitutional amendments and laws enshrining victims' rights, bail reform, voter ID, and advancing law enforcement and school choice as majority caucus chairman.

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