Alexia Unertl
Logistics broker with a major trucking company.
Democrat
Suamico
Elected Experience
None
Q&A with the Candidate
Why should voters elect you?
As a working mother raising school-age children, I understand firsthand the challenges many Wisconsin families face. My primary reason for running is to improve healthcare access, affordability, and quality across our state. I support strengthening rural hospitals, expanding healthcare access for low-income residents, lowering the Medicare eligibility age, and reducing uncompensated care costs. Patients should be able to see a doctor in their own community without worrying whether they can afford care or whether their provider is in-network. Adding a public buy-in option to the existing Badgercare program is a way to address these issues in a cost effective manner.
What is the top issue in your district? How would you address it?
One of the most common concerns I hear from residents across District 4 is the rising cost of electricity. Families, farmers, and small businesses are paying more while facing growing concerns about affordability and reliability. I support expanding public power options across Wisconsin. Publicly owned utilities have shown that reliable service can be provided without prioritizing shareholder profits. Communities such as Manitowoc and Oconto Falls, which operate public utilities, often benefit from lower rates, keeping more money in residents' pockets while ensuring investments are made in local infrastructure and service. I also support stronger oversight of utility rate increases and greater accountability for maintaining and modernizing our energy infrastructure. Affordable, reliable energy is not a luxury, it is essential for Wisconsin families, businesses, and communities.
How should Wisconsin government operate differently than in the past?
Wisconsin government should return to making long-term investments in the people and communities that make our state strong. For too long, short-term budget decisions have come at the expense of public education, environmental stewardship, and local services. We need to fully fund our public schools, technical colleges, and universities so every student has access to opportunity regardless of their ZIP code. We should also strengthen support for our state parks, natural resources, and environmental protections that safeguard Wisconsin’s economy and quality of life. Good government means planning for the future, not just the next budget cycle. When we invest in education, infrastructure, and our natural resources, we create stronger communities and a more prosperous Wisconsin for future generations.
What is your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact?
My favorite Wisconsin history fact is that we do not have dinosaur fossils, not because dinosaurs never lived here, but because glaciers changed the landscape. During the Ice Age, massive glaciers scraped away the layers of rock where dinosaur fossils would have been found. Those same glaciers helped carve many of Wisconsin’s most recognizable features, from our lakes and rolling landscapes to the fertile soils that support our farms today. It is a reminder that the forces that shaped Wisconsin tens of thousands of years ago are still visible all around us.