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THE DISTRICT
The rural district covers all of Menominee County, most of Shawano County and parts of Oconto, Brown and Waupaca counties. It includes small cities such as Clintonville and Shawano. It’s a safe Republican district.
THE NUTSHELL
Rep. Elijah Behnke, R-Oconto, was drawn into the 4th District, but decided to run in the neighboring 6th against Rep. Peter Schmidt, R-Bonduel, instead. Behnke stated multiple reasons for his move, including a feud with his local party in Oconto County. Democrat Shirley Hinze, of Shawano, is challenging him, but the district favors Republicans.
PRIMARY RESULTS
Behnke defeated Rep. Peter Schmidt, an incumbent who had a criminal conviction for choking a worker on his farm, by a double-digit margin and will face Hinze who didn’t have a primary opponent.
CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
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