Alex Corrigan
Attorney; social worker; mom
Democrat
Town of Clayton
Elected Experience
Neenah School Board (2024-present)
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters elect you?
I am running because I believe the people of the 55th District deserve a representative who is present, accessible, and focused on the realities of everyday life. Families across our communities are thinking about the cost of groceries, housing, childcare, healthcare, and whether opportunities will be available for the next generation. Those concerns deserve to be heard and taken seriously. I don’t have all the answers, but I am committed to listening, asking questions, and learning from the people who live and work here. My goal is to bring people together, focus on practical solutions, and represent the district with honesty, respect, and accountability. The job is not to serve a party — it is to serve the people of the 55th District.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
Affordability is the issue that connects many of the concerns I hear across the 55th District. Families are worried about the rising costs of housing, childcare, healthcare, and everyday necessities. As a school board member, I also see how state funding decisions affect local taxpayers and community resources. Addressing affordability requires thoughtful investment, responsible budgeting, and policies that strengthen local communities rather than shifting costs onto families. I believe strong schools, economic opportunity, and responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars go hand in hand. My approach would be to listen to residents, focus on practical solutions, and make sure state government is responsive to the real needs of the people it serves.
How should Wisconsin government operate differently than in the past?
I think government works better when we stop treating people who disagree with us as enemies. Most people are trying to provide for their families, build a good life, and leave things a little better than they found them. I’d like to see more listening, more transparency, and more focus on solving problems instead of assigning blame. We won’t agree on everything, and that’s okay. But if we can’t even talk to each other, we can’t make good decisions together. Government should be a place where different perspectives are heard and where the focus stays on serving communities rather than serving political parties.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
My favorite Wisconsin history story is the Sovereign State of Winneconne. After the village was accidentally left off the 1967 Wisconsin highway map, residents declared independence, talked about setting up toll booths, and launched a campaign to make sure they were noticed. The story is funny, which is part of why I love it. But what I find most interesting is what happened next. A community that felt ignored found a creative way to make its voice heard, and the conflict was ultimately resolved through comm cation and compromise rather than escalation. It’s a uniquely Wisconsin story — equal parts stubbornness, humor, civic engagement, and problem-solving.