Roger Halls
Senior IT technician
Democrat
Stanley
Elected Experience
Stanley City Council (2012-2017)
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters elect you?
Voters should elect me because I understand rural Wisconsin is being asked to do more with less, and I am ready to fight for the people who have been ignored for too long. I will stand up for reliable broadband, rural health care, fully funded public schools, better pay for teachers, clean water, family farms, and an economy that works for working people. I am not running to play political games. I am running because our communities matter. Families here deserve respect, opportunity, and leaders who actually listen.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
The top issue in my district is affordability. Families are working hard, but gas prices, groceries, housing, health care, child care, and property taxes keep rising faster than wages. I would address it by focusing state dollars on the basics that help working families most. That means fully funding public schools to reduce pressure on property taxes, expanding access to affordable child care, strengthening rural health care, supporting family farms and small businesses, and investing in housing that working people can actually afford. People are not asking for luxury. They are asking for breathing room, stability, and a fair shot. That is what I will fight for in Madison.
How should Wisconsin government operate differently than in the past?
Wisconsin government should operate with more honesty, accountability, and respect for working people. For too long, decisions have been made behind closed doors, with too much influence from lobbyists and special interests. That needs to change. State government should listen to local communities, explain where taxpayer money is going, and focus on real problems instead of political games. I believe Wisconsin should invest in public schools, rural health care, broadband, clean water, affordable housing, and family farms. We should measure success by whether life gets better for regular people, not by who gets credit in Madison. Government should be practical, transparent, and focused on serving the people first.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
My favorite fun Wisconsin history fact is that America’s first kindergarten was started right here in Wisconsin, in Watertown, in 1856 by Margarethe Meyer Schurz. I love that because it says something real about our state. Wisconsin has always believed in education, community, and giving kids a strong start. Long before kindergarten was common across the country, someone here saw the value in helping young children learn, grow, and prepare for life. That is the Wisconsin I believe in, a place that invests in people early, supports families, and understands that strong communities start with strong schools.