State Rep. John Klenke, R-Green Bay, announced his decision not to seek re-election according to a statement Monday.
Klenke originally ran for Wisconsin’s 88th Assembly district seat to support Scott Walker’s agenda for Wisconsin four years ago, according to a statement.
As a four-year member of the Joint Finance Committee, Klenke said he admired Gov. Scott Walker’s leadership and the courage of the Wisconsin State Legislature in dealing with budget surpluses, tax cuts and employment.
Additionally, Speaker of the Assembly Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, expressed his gratitude in a statement for Klenke’s service in the Assembly. Vos said Klenke helped enact “tough” reforms on “historic” tax relief for Wisconsin families and discovered the large surplus in the University of Wisconsin System that led to a two-year tuition freeze.
“[John] brought a strong conservative voice to the committee thanks to his years of private sector experience,” Vos said. “I wish him well in his future endeavors.”
