News release
KAUKAUNA — Dr. Kristin Lyerly, Democratic candidate for the 8th Congressional District, and several state candidates will participate in two events open to the public Saturday in Kaukauna.
Lyerly, an obstetrics doctor specializing in pregnancy and childbirth, will face Republican Tony Wied, who won Tuesday’s primary.
A 1987 graduate of Kaukauna High School, Lyerly, then Kristin Schmalz, obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Minnesota in 1993, an M.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 2007, and a master’s degree in public health from the University of Wisconsin in 2009.
The campaign events Saturday feature live and original music, at two great venues in Kaukauna, and real conversations with candidates from across the region, according to a campaign news release.
WHERE:
- 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., The Vaudette: Shrimpvision and Redhawks
- 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., TAQ Brewing: Dual Hawks, Jon Wheelock & Christopher Gold
Confirmed Candidates:
- Dr. Kristin Lyerly- US 8th Congressional District
- Kelly Peterson- 2nd Wisconsin Senate District
- Kris Alfheim- 18th Wisconsin Senate District
- Renee Palpham- 1st Wisconsin Assembly District
- Alicia Saunders- 2nd Wisconsin Assembly District
- Greg Sampson- 5th Wisconsin Assembly District
- Kyle Kehoe- 55th Wisconsin Assembly District
- Emily Tseffos- 56th Wisconsin Assembly District
WHEN/WHERE: Tomorrow (8/17) at The Vaudette (3-6pm) and TAQ Brewing (6:30-10pm).
HOW: Community members should RSVP at this link.
Lyerly is a sixth-generation Wisconsinite, OB/GYN physician, mother of four, and champion for women and families running to be the first woman elected to Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District, according to her campaign bio.
She has practiced as an OB/GYN in Green Bay, Oconto, Marinette and Sheboygan, and regularly travels hundreds of miles to provide a wide range of health care services to rural and underrepresented communities in Minnesota and Arizona.
She was the named plaintiff in the case that brought abortion care back to Wisconsin following the restoration of an antiquated 1849 Wisconsin abortion law post- Dobbs.
Lyerly works with medical students at the Medical College of Wisconsin-Green Bay and is an active and award-winning member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), known for her effective leadership and outstanding contributions.
She is running for Congress to bring a pro-patient, pro-choice champion of women’s healthcare to DC and to advocate for Wisconsin’s working families, according to her campaign.
