State Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R-Salem) beat Rebecca Matoska-Mentink in the Kenosha County Executive race by a margin of just 2.8%. This leaves another open seat in the State Assembly.
In a phone interview, Kerkman stated that her biggest issue was “public safety, wanting to feel safe in our county.” She also said that voters liked the experience she brought to the position after two decades of service in the State Assembly.
Under state law, Kerkman will has sixty days from time she takes office to resign from the Assembly. She will be the 22nd state legislator to not run for re-election in November.
