Representative Rachel Cabral- Guevara announced on Thursday morning that she will be running for the 19th Senate District seat which is currently held by Sen. Roger Roth (R- Appleton). Roth announced he will no longer be running for the seat and launched a lieutenant governor bid last month.
Cabral- Guevara joins two other Republicans in the race, Tony Phillips and Nate Gustafson. Tony Phillips, a former cancer physician and President of Fox Valley Hermatology and Oncology (FVHO), announced his campaign for the 19th State Senate District via press release on Tuesday.
“I’ve worked closely with families for decades throughout the Fox Valley, and I’ve always been impressed with the Valley’s strength of character and resolve. We can continue to thrive If we adhere to the conservative values of keeping taxes low, holding the line on government spending, and reducing regulations and bureaucratic red tape so we can create more jobs,” Phillips said.
Nate Gustafson, an Epic Analyst at NOVO Health Technology Group has also filed to run as a Republican, and Mark Scheffler, a financial advisor as a Democrat. State Representative Dave Murphy (D-Greenville) have also hinted at a potential run.
Cabral-Guevera in her announcement described herself as a staunch conservative and “the only candidate so far in this race who has a record to run on.”
She is the 14th member of the Assembly to announce plans to retire or run for another office.
