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A Democrat has announced he's challenging incumbent 34th Assembly Republican representative Rob Swearingen for the seat this fall.
Chris Meier of Eagle River is a long time educator in the Phelps school district. Meier is an Army veteran and is married with three sons.
He details why he is running....
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Meier criticized Swearingen and Republicans for the FOXCONN deal, which Meier says won't help the north...
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He says the dollars spent on the Foxconn deal could have helped northern Wisconsin with more broadband...
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Meier says he was part of a group that helped get more aid for rural schools...
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Meier says he also would focus on more economic development.