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Ginger’s father, Lee Jazdzewski, born in the town of Nashville, WI, met her mother, Lou Duranceau, who was born in Merrill, WI, while they were both attending high school at D.C. Everest in Schofield, WI. Ginger Murray was born in Eau Claire, where her parents attended college. She lived in Rhinelander, Blackwell, Trump Lake, and Crandon. She credits her success to her family and her teachers. She was in a class of 36 students, taught by teachers who clearly loved their jobs and were fully invested in their students.After completing her undergraduate studies at UW Madison, where she earned a degree in Behavioral Science and Law with a Certificate in Criminal Justice, she decided to attend law school in Mississippi. There, she spent part of her second year and all of her third year working on capital murder defense. After graduating, she returned home to Forest County. While studying for the bar exam, she worked at the Blackwell Job Corps program, just as her father had done, and at the Veterans Memorial Campground.Her teachers encouraged her to run for District Attorney, and she did. While she did not win that election, she won over the judge and the people. The judge appointed her as Guardian Ad Litem, giving her the responsibility of representing children’s best interests, and later appointed her as the Forest County Family Court Commissioner. Members of the community hired her to assist with criminal cases, family cases, environmental law cases, and even to represent gaming commissioners for a tribe that believed they had been unfairly treated, which resulted in a settlement accepted as fair by all parties.Ginger accepted appointments as both Special Prosecutor and Public Defender. The Oneida County judges appointed her as their Family Court Commissioner. In that role, she served as a department head and worked cooperatively with county boards, demonstrating how to secure more federal funding than her department had ever received before. She was appointed and later reelected as the City Attorney for Crandon and hired as the Town Attorney for Laona.She held every elected position in the Oneida Vilas Forest County Bar Associations, served on the Crandon Lions Club, and was elected president. She served on the local Ruffed Grouse board for years. She worked with Judge Whitefish and Forest County law enforcement to create the first Coordinated Community Response Team for domestic violence situations. She was also on a bowling team, a softball team in Crandon and Wausau, shot darts, and played league pool in Forest County. She swam across Lake Metonga to prove she could, and later completed an Ironman. She participated as a student member of the Wabeno Mock Trial Team, and after returning from law school, she served as their coach.Ginger’s immediate and extended family include loggers, truckers who transport the logs, teachers, mental health professionals, farmers, former owners of a local bus company, small business owners, mechanics, IT specialists, and workers at the post office, the Rhinelander paper mill, local corrections facilities, fast food restaurants, and charitable foundations. Their experiences range from the ground up to top leadership, with some holding college degrees and many without.Ginger’s authentic and sustained relationships with family, peers, and community allow her to understand what her friends, relatives, colleagues, and Northwoods neighbors need to better provide for their families, ensure schools are fully funded, make quality health care affordable, secure jobs that pay fair wages and offer benefits such as insurance and retirement, and protect natural resources while supporting businesses that rely on those resources to harvest them sustainably.Ginger’s personal experiences include ice fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and working in the North Woods, where perseverance, partnership, and pride run deep. These experiences give her the knowledge to properly represent us, we the people of the Northwoods. From small towns and county seats to forested back roads and isolated farmhouses, Ginger has listened, learned, and led alongside neighbors who believe community is stronger when we move forward together. She has seen firsthand that progress is built through cooperation, not division, and that Better Together is not just a slogan, but a way of life shaped by shared work, shared values, and shared responsibility.

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<h3>Meet the candidates in Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District Democratic primary</h3>A former legislator, an attorney, and a computer programmer are promising something increasingly appealing to voters: a return to normal.There’s something happening here. People living in a reliably Republican congressional district in northern Wisconsin are seeing things they don’t recognize from traditional conservatives — and they’re not happy about it, according to three candidates running in the <a href="https://legis.wisconsin.gov/ltsb/gisdocs/CongressionalMaps/Cong_07_Poster_Map.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">7th Congressional District</a>.“People are fatigued, is one word,” said candidate <a href="https://www.gingerforus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ginger Murray</a>. “Disgusted. It’s gone too far. It’s just gone too far.”

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<h2>Better Together.....</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/e6be1300-96c5-460c-a74d-513db42c5cd5/f0778b19-534f-44ef-8871-7f9ecf91f72d/f0778b19-534f-44ef-8871-7f9ecf91f72d.jpg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1538%2C2048&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="40" tiltdirection="left" variant="framed"><h3>Ginger Murray has lifelong connections to Wisconsin's Northwoods which shaped her values — family, work ethic, community connection, and common sense solutions. From her career forming involvement in the Wabeno Mock Trial, growing up playing and working in the woods, and launching her small business in Crandon, she truly understands the daily struggles and realities families and small towns navigate. Those early experiences led her to a career grounded in giving back to the community.</h3>Ginger was born in Eau Claire, WI on her mother's 20th birthday. Both her parents (graduates from D.C. Everest High School in Schofield) put themselves through college. Her father landed a good paying job at the papermill in Rhinelander while her mother worked at the Post Office. They lived in the little blue house across the street from the park: a house the family continues to own. Her dad then took a leap of faith, leaving his job to volunteer at the Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The family moved to Trump Lake, where their housing was obtained through her mom's work for the landlord's law office. Her father's gutsy move paid off and he was hired (the start of his lifelong career dedicated to serving troubled youth), which caused the family to move to the trailer court at his workplace in Blackwell, WI. Her dad joined the Wabeno Lion's Club. His work/community service made a lasting impression on Ginger, as did her mother's commitment to being available for her and her brother, even during the years she returned to complete her college degree.Ginger thrived in the small classrooms in the schools in Wabeno. She served as class president, student council representative, and most notably as a lawyer on the Wabeno Mock Trial team (which sparked her drive at age 16 to become an attorney). Judge Kinney, who judged her performance and encouraged her to go to law school, would later be one of three judges that offered her work as Family Court Commissioner in both Forest and Oneida Counties. Ginger took note of how that one act of encouragement of Judge Kinney would have such a profound impact on her life, and she vowed to have that type of impact on others during her career. This experience also helped form her belief in "Better Together".Ginger went on to obtain a B.A. in Behavioral Science &amp; Law, with a Certificate in Criminal Law at U.W. Madison. Her studies in Behavioral Science &amp; Law and work needed to earn a Certificate in Criminal Law at UW–Madison included hands-on work with the WI public defender (adult and juvenile), courts, and group/foster homes for children. With the support of UW faculty, court officials, and many others, Ginger went on to write a thesis on the likelihood of children who were placed out of the home, because parents did not/could not care for them, ultimately engaging in the behavior of their roommates who were in the juvenile court system due to breaking the law. This drew the attention of local juvenile prosecutors, juvenile judges and the juvenile detention centers/placements for juveniles. These moments shaped the leader she is today — grounded, pragmatic, curious, and committed to doing the work, research, and seeking the help of those with the power to help solve problems. That is what she will bring to northern Wisconsin families if elected to represent US in D.C..She then left WI to attend law school in Mississippi, where she was able to work with incredibly dedicated and talented attorneys (private and government) on capital murder cases, served as President of the Environmental Law Club, earned a scholarship which included attendance at a national Environmental Law conference in D.C., and earned a call back for a John Grisham Movie "A Time to Kill".Upon her return from law school, her prior Wabeno teachers asked her to run for D.A. It is noteworthy that this is another example of the impact of meaningful and authentic connections having lifelong implications. At the time she was approached, she did not yet have her WI bar exam results, so the timing issue caused the campaign to be as a write-in candidate (Ginger Jazdzewski: not an easy name to write in). Although her grassroots campaign largely led by her prior teachers and several local friends (bowling, softball and volleyball teammate) resulted in sufficient votes being cast to get her name on the ballot for the fall election, due to technical issues, not all the votes were counted. (Newpaper article on this is posted on FB.) While she did not win the election, she won the trust of her soon-to-be clients, and never had to advertise her law services in Forest County.Forest County Judge Robert Kennedy, Sr. began assigning her to the majority of the guardian ad litem work in the county which allowed her to have the rewarding role of serving the "best interest of the child" in cases. Judge Kennedy was the first judge to appoint her as the Circuit and Family Court Commissioner in 1999. Through her work as Commissioner she learned how to obtain federal funding for the counties she served. She also served as a contracted public defender and appointed special prosecutor in both Forest and Florence Counties. She was appointed and then re-elected as the City Attorney for Crandon, where she was integral in developing a TIF district, helped local law enforcement create new ordinances (creating more revenue for the city), and worked with the mayor and city council to improve main street businesses. She was able to secure the assistance of Senator Roger Breske/staff to obtain FEMA funds to help with the damage to the library construction caused by flooding. She served in all those capacities, as well Town Attorney for Laona, while also running her own law practice in which she represented clients including former Potawatomi appointed officials, federal government employees, property developers, and was even approached by but declined to pursue employment with those who attempted to develop a mine in the area. When she needed a little extra spending money for the holiday (while paying back those soul crushing student loans), and wanted a break from the legal work, she would gather Christmas tree boughs up at her family's cabin in Vilas County.As a small business owner and longtime legal professional, she used her skills to lead local (Oneida-Forest-Vilas County Bar) and state legal associations, and to provide support for worthy causes: supporting survivors through Judicare and Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, veterans and first responders through Wounded Warriors and Back to Basics Training, strengthening Wisconsin’s family court systems, coaching local students, and giving back to her hometown through the Crandon Lions Club.While Ginger entered the world of politics early in her career, due to the nastiness she endured in her last campaign, she and her husband decided that politics would not be an option until after their kids were on their own. Their daughters are now out of the house, with Genna having obtained a degree in Environmental Sciences from UW Madison, and Jaeli obtaining a scholarship to study International Business at the Darla Moore Business School at the University of South Carolina-Columbia. The time is ripe for this return to politics, and "for better or worse" Ginger's experience presiding over and advocating within divorces has taught her how to deal with all sorts of nastiness.Ginger is running for Congress because she’s tired of the division and performative politics that leave families and small businesses, "US", behind. She believes in collaboration over chaos, clarity over noise, and well reasoned solutions that provide real results for the lives they impact over grandstanding on political positions. Ginger reached out to the known fellow democrat candidates, as a professional courtesy, to inform them of her upcoming campaign and to assure them that she would not be engaging in any negative campaign tactics: a promise which was reciprocated. Her “Better Together” approach reflects a lifetime of listening, learning, and leading with purpose — and a commitment to bring logical, results-focused leadership to Wisconsin’s 7th District.Please "follow" us as Ginger will continue to update this website with issues/positions, and we will provide event and campaign updates.

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<h3>Democracy in Action </h3>Last week Ginger spent time at the capitol, hear from her about progress being made that impacts many in northern WI about wakesurfing!

"I have known Ginger Murray for over three decades. She is a fighter in the courtroom, and she will be a fighter for working people in Northern Wisconsin. She has always looked for practical solutions. Through her hard work, she discovered that the taxpayers of Northern Wisconsin were being shortchanged when it came to federal reimbursement under a provision of the Social Security Act. She shared her findings with numerous county agencies, resulting in tens of thousands of dollars in additional reimbursement to Northern Wisconsin county coffers. Simply put, she knows how to get things done. She has the skills we need in our representative in Congress."

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Honorable Robert E. Kinney is a retired Circuit Court Judge from Oneida County who served more than three decades on the bench. Widely respected for his fairness and commitment to the rule of law, Judge Kinney presided over civil and criminal cases throughout northern Wisconsin. After retiring, he continued public service as a reserve judge and as a referee for Wisconsin’s Office of Lawyer Regulation. Judge Kinney has also served on statewide ethics bodies and remains an active voice for constitutional integrity, judicial independence, and accountable government.

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I oppose this war with Iran. The losses were predictable, and the costs in lives, taxpayer dollars, and America’s standing in the world far outweigh any possible benefit. I honor the service and sacrifice of the Americans who have already been lost, and my heart is with their families and loved ones.This war is already costing taxpayers billions while working families here at home face rising prices at the pump and growing economic strain. This administration said food assistance and health care subsidies cost too much, but it started a war that is costing taxpayers a billion dollars every single day. It is time to stand up and demand a stop to this war before we suffer more damage that cannot be undone.-Full Press Release available at GingerforUS.com

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CRANDON, Wis. (WSAW) - Ginger Murray, a small business owner with lifelong Northwoods connections, kicked off her common-sense bid for the 7th Congressional District.....Friends and family from across northern Wisconsin joined Murray on Wednesday in Crandon to celebrate her birthday and learn about her candidacy.Murray highlighted her “Better Together” pledge, an effort to bring what her campaign calls common-sense leadership to Washington, D.C.

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NEW LISBON, WI — Congressional Candidate and District 7 resident Ginger Murray(D-New Lisbon) opposes this war with Iran, saying the costs — in lives, money, andAmerica's global reputation — are simply too high. "The losses were predictable," shesaid, "and the costs of this war far outweigh any benefits."Murray- referring to flag-draped coffins of fallen American soldiers returning home for the last time, shared a heartfelt comment, "I honor their service and their sacrifice, and offer my deepest sympathies to their families and loved ones."She was deeply shaken by the bombing of a girls' school that killed more than 150 people — most of them children. Murray blamed President Trump directly. "The president and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the attack 'precise' and 'laser focused, but our own weapon killed those children in their classrooms,” noted Murray, characterizing the President’s rush to war as reckless.Murray turned to the war's price tag for everyday people. The first week reportedly cost $12 billion. "This administration said food assistance and health care subsidies cost too much,” she said, “but it started a war that’s costing taxpayers a billion dollars every single day.”Back home, people are feeling the pinch at the pump. For Northwoods loggers and truck drivers — many already hurting from paper mill closures — rising fuel costs make an already tough situation even tougher. Murray predicts more long-term costs are coming to taxpayers.Murray sounded the alarm, declaring this war is costing America's standing in the world. Long-time allies are pulling back. The United Kingdom raised "serious questions" about its relationship with the U.S. and refused to let American forces use its military bases for offensive strikes. Germany is calling this war unjustified.Murray reports the role reversals on the world stage are hard to reconcile. Ukraine — a country the U.S. has been slow to fully support — sent drone operators and pilots to help American forces. Meanwhile, Russia's government is calling the U.S. attack on Iran "a pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression against a sovereign country." The United Nations has condemned the U.S. strikes and is calling for a ceasefire."It’s time to stand up and demand a stop to this war before we suffer more damage that can't be undone," Murray said.

NEW LISBON, WI — Congressional Candidate and District 7 resident Ginger Murray(D-New Lisbon) opposes this war with Iran, saying the costs — in lives, money, and America's global reputation — are simply too high. "The losses were predictable," she said, "and the costs of this war far outweigh any benefits."Murray- referring to flag-draped coffins of fallen American soldiers returning home for the last time, shared a heartfelt comment, "I honor their service and their sacrifice, and offer my deepest sympathies to their families and loved ones."She was deeply shaken by the bombing of a girls' school that killed more than 150 people — most of them children. Murray blamed President Trump directly. "The president and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the attack 'precise' and 'laser focused, but our own weapon killed those children in their classrooms,” noted Murray, characterizing the President’s rush to war as reckless....

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WAOW) – The third public forum for the Democratic candidates competing in Wisconsin's Seventh Congressional District took place tonight at The Pines Event Center in Rhinelander.Fred Clark, Ginger Murray, and Chris Armstrong addressed voters as they introduced themselves ahead of the August primary election, while emphasizing their experiences.Fred Clark, who served three terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2009 to 2015, expressed his commitment to representing Northern Wisconsin effectively."People, I talk to throughout this district, they don’t agree on everything politically, but there is one thing they agree on, they want to be represented by someone who understands Northern Wisconsin," Clark said.Ginger Murray, a Northwoods native and former city attorney for Crandon and town attorney for Laona, shared how she plans to incorporate her legal experience in Washington, D.C."Leadership, in a different way, is needed. Someone who knows and understands the law," Murray said. "I think even as a freshman, I can come in there and not be a freshman who is sitting in the back row. I’ll be at the front row saying, ‘I am ready to lead, I am ready to stand with you, let’s get the work done.'"Chris Armstrong, a small business owner who is new to political campaigning, explained his motivation for entering the race, and why to run now?"What I hope I am bringing to the table is the expertise in my field, about how do we bring a diverse set of stakeholders together," Armstrong said. "To first agree on what is the problem, because that is often where the issue starts, is that there is not enough consensus on the problem, and we end up coming up with solutions that do not mitigate it appropriately."The three candidates are seeking to replace current U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, who is running for Wisconsin governor. Tiffany recently discussed economic concerns during Vice President J.D. Vance's visit to Plover."People are beginning to see the impact in their tax returns with no taxes on tips, overtime, social security. But they are uncertain because they want to know ‘how long is this going to last,’" Tiffany said.The congressional seat has been held by Republicans since its redistricting in 2011, with Tiffany securing it by nearly 30 points in 2024. Democrats aim to flip the seat in November against five Republican candidates also in the race.The Republican candidates include Michael Alfonso, Jessi Ebben, Kevin Hermening, Niina Threlfall-Baum and Paul Wassgren.

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WAOW) – The third public forum for the Democratic candidates competing in Wisconsin's Seventh Congressional District took place tonight at The Pines Event Center in Rhinelander.Fred Clark, Ginger Murray, and Chris Armstrong addressed voters as they introduced themselves ahead of the August primary election, while emphasizing their experiences....Ginger Murray, a Northwoods native and former city attorney for Crandon and town attorney for Laona, shared how she plans to incorporate her legal experience in Washington, D.C."Leadership, in a different way, is needed. Someone who knows and understands the law," Murray said. "I think even as a freshman, I can come in there and not be a freshman who is sitting in the back row. I’ll be at the front row saying, ‘I am ready to lead, I am ready to stand with you, let’s get the work done.'"

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Dark money is drowning out the voices of everyday Americans.We cannot restore faith in our elections or in our democracy without getting dark money out of our campaigns. Corporations and billionaires should never be able to buy our elections. If elected to Congress, I will work diligently to remove dark money from our elections and return power to the people where it belongs.I strongly support the We the People Amendment. It would end corporate personhood, overturn the Citizens United decision, allow Congress and the states to regulate money in politics, and require full public disclosure of political spending.I believe in free speech. But you do not have to be a lawyer to recognize that corporations are not people and money is not speech.Right now, corporate backed dark money groups can spend unlimited amounts in elections. Without transparency, voters have no way to follow the money.While some of my opponents may be relying on special interest corporate money, I am proud to run a grassroots campaign supported by people across the Northwoods who believe our democracy should belong to the people.I cannot wait to get to Congress and join the movement to make the We the People Amendment the law of the land.

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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - 26 years after her first political run, which she lost, Democrat Ginger Murray is giving it another go.This time for Congress.After a debate in 2000 for the state assembly, someone tried to run her off the road. Her husband told the longtime lawyer no more politics until the kids are grown and out of the house.That time is now.“I think that with 30 years of being an advocate for clients as a lawyer, that I am able to bring to the district someone who’s focused on figuring out what the client needs and getting results,” Murray said. “I think that we have a lot of politicians who have perfect answers and no results. And so I’m looking to join the folks who are in Congress to try and help get us to the results that are needed for our district.”The 7th Congressional District has not been held by a Democrat since Dave Obey in 2010. Murray thinks the Democrats can flip the seat this time.“It’s a midterm. And right now, folks, whether Republican or Democrat, there’s a lot that they’re not happy with,” she said. “And so I think they’re looking for a change. I think they’re looking for someone that does something different than make promises and stand on those political theatrics. And so I think, especially, you know, perhaps Mr. (Tom) Tiffany has had a lot going on in his life and what he’s been doing, but it hasn’t been in the district. And so even folks that are loyal to Republicans feel a bit disenfranchised and a little bit abandoned.”Murray is running in the August 11 Democratic primary against <a href="https://www.wsaw.com/2026/03/07/dem-candidate-clark-brings-political-experience-7th-district-race-compares-self-gops-rand-paul/">Fred Clark</a> and <a href="https://www.wsaw.com/2026/03/05/armstrong-thinks-dems-can-overcome-odds-flip-7th-congressional-seat/">Chris Armstrong</a>.You can watch full interviews with 7 of the 8 Congressional candidates in the playlist below. We’re still trying to lock down Republican Jessi Ebben.Current seat holder, Rep. Tom Tiffany is running for governor.

By <a href="https://www.wsaw.com/authors/Dale-Ryman/">Dale Ryman</a>WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - 26 years after her first political run, which she lost, Democrat Ginger Murray is giving it another go.This time for Congress.After a debate in 2000 for the state assembly, someone tried to run her off the road. Her husband told the longtime lawyer no more politics until the kids are grown and out of the house.That time is now....

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RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) - Three Democratic candidates vying to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District gathered at The Pines Event Center in Rhinelander for a candidate forum.David Barnhill, a district resident who attended the event, said the stakes feel high.“I’m 76 years old, and I’ve gone through a lot of different periods in our political history,” Barnhill said. “And this, I feel, is the most dangerous I’ve ever experienced. And so we really need the best candidates running for office to represent us.”<h2>Ginger Murray</h2>Ginger Murray, a small business owner from Crandon, has spent 30 years in the judicial system, representing both sides. She said that experience would carry into office.“It was my responsibility to listen to both sides, apply the law, and come up with a just and reasonable end result,” Murray said. “Again, what I think people in Washington, D.C. should be doing.”...The Democratic primary election will be held on Aug. 11.

RHINELANDER, Wis. (WSAW) - Three Democratic candidates vying to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District gathered at The Pines Event Center in Rhinelander for a candidate forum.David Barnhill, a district resident who attended the event, said the stakes feel high.“I’m 76 years old, and I’ve gone through a lot of different periods in our political history,” Barnhill said. “And this, I feel, is the most dangerous I’ve ever experienced. And so we really need the best candidates running for office to represent us.”Ginger MurrayGinger Murray, a small business owner from Crandon, has spent 30 years in the judicial system, representing both sides. She said that experience would carry into office...."

Democrats make their case at 7th Congressional District forum in Rhinelander

<h2>“You know, it used to be that politicians were well-regarded when they were able to reach across the aisle and broker deals with the other party,” Murray said. “When you find that common ground, you can build on it. I think the voters get that sometimes there’s compromise to be able to actually pass those bills — the middle of the ground where we’re socially progressive and financially responsible.”</h2>

A former legislator, an attorney, and a computer programmer are promising something increasingly appealing to voters: a return to normal.There’s something happening here. People living in a reliably Republican congressional district in northern Wisconsin are seeing things they don’t recognize from traditional conservatives — and they’re not happy about it, according to three candidates running in the <a href="https://legis.wisconsin.gov/ltsb/gisdocs/CongressionalMaps/Cong_07_Poster_Map.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">7th Congressional District</a>.“People are fatigued, is one word,” said candidate <a href="https://www.gingerforus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ginger Murray</a>. “Disgusted. It’s gone too far. It’s just gone too far.”

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The First Official Debate

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Monroe County Democrats

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<h2>A former legislator, an attorney, and a computer programmer are promising something increasingly appealing to voters: a return to normal.</h2>There’s something happening here. People living in a reliably Republican congressional district in northern Wisconsin are seeing things they don’t recognize from traditional conservatives — and they’re not happy about it, according to three candidates running in the <a href="https://legis.wisconsin.gov/ltsb/gisdocs/CongressionalMaps/Cong_07_Poster_Map.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">7th Congressional District</a>.“People are fatigued, is one word,” said candidate <a href="https://www.gingerforus.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ginger Murray</a>. “Disgusted. It’s gone too far. It’s just gone too far.”“I know for a fact that there are true conservatives who are really disgusted with what’s going on in the current administration,” added <a href="https://www.armstrongforwisconsin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chris Armstrong</a>. “And they’re not sitting back and taking it.”“Voters are going to have a really clear choice to make in this election,” said <a href="https://www.clarkforwi.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fred Clark</a>. “That’s getting more and more apparent every day.”Clark, Armstrong, and Murray are Democrats who believe the political winds are shifting and making it possible for one of them to flip a district that’s been in GOP hands for 15 years. Each would have faced an uphill fight against the incumbent Republican, US Rep. Tom Tiffany. But his decision to <a href="https://upnorthnewswi.com/2026/01/28/tom-tiffany-wins-trump-endorsement-governor/">run for governor</a> is giving the district’s Democratic candidates an opportunity to share their messages in earnest.Or perhaps it’s giving voters an opportunity to send their own message about a country where streets are filled with protests, tear gas, and violence from federal officers against not just minorities but everyone who dissents — all exacerbating tensions about high prices, massive layoffs, and cuts to government services.<h3><a href="https://www.facebook.com/reel/3107777612744485" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">WATCH a video summary from Pat Kreitlow’s interviews with all three candidates</a></h3>“I think most Republicans in office, if they didn’t feel their actions could come back to haunt them, would be more vocal about the fact that they too think this has gone too far,” said Murray, an attorney and Forest County native now living in New Lisbon.&nbsp;“I am absolutely confident that more and more of these people are going to come to our side and protect the republic,” said Armstrong, a computer programmer from New Richmond.“We always imagined the federal government being the source of stability and peace in a crisis, but now the federal government is the source of that chaos. And people are recognizing that across the political spectrum,” noted Clark, a former state Assembly representative from the Baraboo area, who served from the 2008 election until stepping down in 2014 and moving up north to Bayfield.<h3>Top issues: economy, health care, Trump’s chaos</h3>At nearly 19,000 square miles, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin%27s_7th_congressional_district" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District</a> is made up of all or parts of 20 counties. As a result, there are often multiple Democratic candidates out of happenstance more than personal competition.“I did not expect that I would be the only candidate,” said Armstrong. “There had to be similar people that felt the same way, that we just got to get out there and do something. It is challenging, you know, given the size of the district, considering it’s larger than the country of Denmark. Go figure.”But like many other districts — each averaging around 760,000 people — the candidates may come from widely-scattered areas while sharing similar priorities.“The economy and health care have been number one and number two,” said Clark. “And this administration has just been making both of those situations so much worse. We’re all going to be paying more for health care or having our access to health care reduced because of the impact on the rural health system of these cuts to Medicaid and the cuts to the Affordable Care Act.”“And there is just absolutely no excuse that everybody can’t have decent health care,” Armstrong said. “The Republicans seem to think that you have to work in order to get health care. I think that’s completely freaking backwards. You have to be able to be in good health to work.”“Getting affordable access to quality medical care,” said Murray. “Earning a meaningful wage so that you can take care of your family — at a job where you might get at least one week of paid vacation. Having schools that are safe for children and fully funded by the government.”The candidates see small businesses across the district getting hit by President Donald Trump’s economic policies.“I was in Spooner visiting business owners,” Clark said. “A number of them talked to me about the impact of tariffs on their businesses. If you’re running a retail shop selling clothing, you’re buying inventory six months to eight months in advance and a lot of product already has a 10% to 20% price increase built into it because of tariffs that the shippers and wholesalers are eating. This is just creating chaos and uncertainty for business.”Those traditional issues have been joined by another type of chaos brought upon the nation by Trump, especially just across the border in Minnesota.“It’s just been, you know, so disturbing, so disgusting,” Armstrong said. “It’s more than just that. I mean, roving thugs, illegally and unconstitutionally tagging people, pulling people out of cars, asking people for papers, interrogating them based on their skin color or their accent.”“I think what’s happening right now, the complete disregard for due process,” said Murray, “where we’re <a href="https://upnorthnewswi.com/2026/01/05/wisconsin-leaders-react-to-trumps-regime-change-in-venezuela/">capturing leaders of other countries</a> because we think they’re illegitimate. And we’re doing so without the support of Congress and we’re doing so in an unprecedented way.”Trump set aside his militaristic actions — domestic and international — long enough to recently <a href="https://upnorthnewswi.com/2026/01/28/trump-endorses-michael-alfonso-florida-voter-congress-wisconsin-sean-duffy/">endorse one of the Republican candidates</a> in the 7th District: Michael Alfonso, the 25-year-old son-in-law of Sean Duffy, the former congressman and current US Secretary of Transportation.“I think it’s a tactical mistake by the president, to be honest,” Clark said, “not to allow more time to figure out who is actually going to be the strongest candidate. But, there it is so that there would be no mistake that the lead candidate is just going to sign off on whatever this administration wants to do. And voters are going to have a choice to decide whether they want somebody who will independently represent them or simply write a blank check to this president.”<h3>A return to normal</h3>The candidates are convinced that despite historical differences and recent divisions, voters are ready to return to a time when leaders in both parties tried to govern together, rather than to rule alone.“It’s one of the many things that I want to get into Congress and basically take back, so that we’re actually doing our job,” Clark said.“You know, it used to be that politicians were well-regarded when they were able to reach across the aisle and broker deals with the other party,” Murray said. “When you find that common ground, you can build on it. I think the voters get that sometimes there’s compromise to be able to actually pass those bills — the middle of the ground where we’re socially progressive and financially responsible.”“The fact that people are coming out, watching what’s happening in their communities, protecting their neighbors, gives me a lot of great hope that things are going to go our way,” said Armstrong, whose campaign announcement began with a summary of his political philosophy.“Don’t be a dick.”&nbsp;The Democrats will face off in their party’s 7th District primary on Aug. 11, as will Republicans, with each party’s nominee competing for the seat on Nov. 3. Democrats are trying to win back a seat that was held for 40 years by Dave Obey until his <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna36967165" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">retirement in 2010</a>.

Ginger Murray, a former Crandon City Attorney and Attorney for Laona, has entered the race 7th Congressional District U.S. Representative. Murray joins a wide field of Democrats who are vying to be the opponent in the November 2026 election to fill the vacancy left by U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany who is running for Wisconsin Governor.

Ginger Murray joins 7th District race

Washington D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Wisconsin, Ginger Murray (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Michael Alfonso and Jessi Ebben also signed the pledge.U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than <a href="https://termlimits.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/119thPledgeSigners.pdf">150 pledge signers in Congress</a>. USTL President Philip Blumel commented on their pledges saying, “This strong support of term limits shows that there are individuals who are willing to put self-interest aside to follow the will of the people. America needs a Congress that will be served by citizen legislators, not career politicians.”The U.S. Term Limits amendment pledge is provided to every announced candidate for federal office. It reads, “I pledge that as a member of Congress, I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) two-year House terms and two (2) six-year Senate terms and no longer limit.”Blumel noted, “We have seen a dramatic increase in supporters wanting term limits on Congress. More than 87% of Americans have rejected the career politician model and want to replace it with citizen leadership. The way to achieve that goal is through congressional term limits.”According to the <a href="https://termlimits.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/pewResearch2023.09.19_views-of-politics_REPORT.pdf">latest nationwide poll on term limits conducted by Pew Research</a>, term limits enjoy wide bipartisan support. Pew’s analysis states, “An overwhelming majority of adults (87%) favor limiting the number of terms that members of Congress are allowed to serve. This includes a majority 56% who strongly favor this proposal, just 12% are opposed.”Blumel concluded, “America is in trouble. Our career politicians have let the people down. It is time to return control of our nation to the people. It is time for a constitutional amendment limiting congressional terms.”The term limits amendment resolutions would require a two-thirds majority in the house and senate, and ratification by 38 states, in order to become part of the U.S. Constitution.<a href="https://termlimits.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/C-WI007-Murray-Ginger-DC-12-13-25-scaled.jpg">View Murray’s signed pledge here.</a> <a href="https://termlimits.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/C-WI007-Alfonso-Michael-RC-11-20-25.pdf">View Alfonso’s signed pledge here.</a> <a href="https://termlimits.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/C-WI003-Ebben-Jessi-RC-10-28-25.jpeg">View Ebben’s signed pledge here.</a>

Washington D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Wisconsin, Ginger Murray (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Michael Alfonso and Jessi Ebben also signed the pledge.... It reads, “I pledge that as a member of Congress, I will cosponsor and vote for the U.S. Term Limits amendment of three (3) two-year House terms and two (2) six-year Senate terms and no longer limit.”

Strong Support in WI CD-07 Race for Congressional Term Limits

Dueholm Event

The event is named in honor of a respected local progressive from Luck, Wisconsin, and serves as a candidate Meet and Greet, providing an invaluable opportunity for community engagement in western Wisconsin.

New Lisbon, WI — "We cannot restore faith in our elections or in our democracy without getting dark money out of our campaigns," declared Ginger Murray (D-New Lisbon), who is running for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District. "Corporations and billionaires should never be able to buy our elections. If elected, I will fight every day to remove special interest dark money from our elections — and return power to the people where it belongs."Murray announced her strong support for HJR54, known as the We the People Amendment, which would accomplish four key goals: end corporate personhood; reverse the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission; allow Congress and the states to regulate money in politics; and mandate public disclosure of all political contributions and expenditures.Murray, an attorney, characterized the Citizens United ruling as wrongly decided and deeply harmful to American democracy, noting that it has effectively allowed unlimited corporate spending in elections."I believe in free speech," said Murray. "But you don’t have to be a lawyer to recognize that corporations are not people and money isn’t speech."In too many campaigns, spending by corporate-backed dark money special interests routinely dwarfs candidate spending. Without mandatory disclosure, voters have no way to follow the money.The We the People Amendment has been cosponsored by more than two dozen members of Congress. "I can’t wait to get to Congress to join the movement to make this important constitutional amendment the law of the land," said Murray."While some of my opponents may be raking in donations from their special interest corporate backers, I’m proud to focus on the grassroots and community-driven fundraising that reflects the real values of the Northwoods."About Ginger Murray Ginger Murray is an attorney born and raised in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. She previously served as a Family Court Commissioner in Forest and Oneida Counties, as the City Attorney for Crandon, and the Town of Laona. Murray is running to represent Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, previously held by Tom Tiffany, who is running for Governor. She has pledged not to accept any corporate contributions in her campaign.##

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Democratic Congressional Candidate Pledges to Cosponsor "We the People Amendment" if Elected

Join Ginger for a Virtual Town Hall connecting communities from across the district for a shared conversation about the issues that matter most to Northwoods families, workers, and local communities.📅 Thursday, March 26, 2026 🕕 6:00 PM Central Time 💻 Live on ZoomRegister in advance to attend: <a href="https://yourfamilylawcenter.zoom.us/meeting/register/xLcvCry5TLeMwNZq_KXQTg">https://yourfamilylawcenter.zoom.us/meeting/register/xLcvCry5TLeMwNZq_KXQTg</a>After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the meeting.No travel required. Just real conversation, accessible from wherever you are across Wisconsin’s 7th District.

Virtual Town Hall 

This war was unprovoked, unwarranted, and unconstitutional,” said Ginger Murray, responding to the President’s decision to begin military action in Iran. “The law is clear, and the President did not follow it.”Murray pointed to Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, which gives Congress the sole power to declare war, and to the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which allows the president to initiate military action only when an imminent threat exists. She noted that no such evidence has been presented.“Our country is governed by elected officials who take an oath to defend our Constitution,” Murray said. “Congress, and only Congress, can declare war and approve funding for our troops.”“Now, Congress must manage this situation and find a well reasoned plan to resolve this war. We owe it to our troops and to taxpayers to get this right."

Unprovoked, Unwarranted, and Unconstitutional

Join us on March 15 at 2 PM in Wausau for a special fundraiser in support of Ginger Murray, candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.This is an opportunity to gather with friends and neighbors, invest in leadership focused on education, health care, environmental safeguards, and economic stability, and help build the campaign infrastructure needed to win in a district as large and diverse as ours. Labor Temple318 S 3rd AveWausau, WI 54401If you or your business would like to participate as a named sponsor, please email <a href="mailto:winning@gingerforuscongress.com">winning@gingerforuscongress.com</a> for sponsorship levels and details.Your support powers this campaign. Let’s build what comes next together.

Team Ginger Fundraiser

Join us on March 22nd at 2 PM in Wausau for a special fundraiser in support of Ginger Murray, candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District.This is an opportunity to gather with friends and neighbors, invest in leadership focused on education, health care, environmental safeguards, and economic stability, and help build the campaign infrastructure needed to win in a district as large and diverse as ours.If you or your business would like to participate as a named sponsor, please email <a href="mailto:winning@gingerforuscongress.com">winning@gingerforuscongress.com</a>Your support powers this campaign. Let’s build what comes next together.

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Meet and Greet- With Northern Lights Indivisible 

4:00pm Doors Open to the Public 4:00pmish to 5:15pm Music John SonofMel 5:00 to 7:00pm Pizza and Liquid Options 5:15pm Introductions and Confirmed Guest Speakers:LCO Welcome Song Opening Remarks LCO Tribal Governing Board Louise Ladenthin Paul DeMain Sawyer County Co Chairs Nancy Stencil 7th District Democratic Regional Office Rodney Rave HoChunk 3rd Congressional District Candidate Aurora Conley League of Women Voters Jon Jon Greendeer HoChunk Nation President6:00pm Confirmed Candidates To Date:Ginger Murray 7th Congressional District CandidateFred Clark 7th Congressional District Candidate Charly Ray 25th Wisconsin Senate Candidate Keith Mogel 75th Assembly District CandidateState, 7th Congressional and 25th Senate District Candidates Invited Non Partisan Local Candidates Invited to Attend7:00 to 8:00pm Talk with the Candidates Social Hour 8:30ishpm Close Out and Clean Up

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4:00pm Doors Open to the Public 4:00pmish to 5:15pm Music John SonofMel 5:00 to 7:00pm Pizza and Liquid Options 5:15pm Introductions and Confirmed Guest Speakers:LCO Welcome Song Opening Remarks LCO Tribal Governing Board Louise Ladenthin Paul DeMain Sawyer County Co Chairs Nancy Stencil 7th District Democratic Regional Office Rodney Rave HoChunk 3rd Congressional District Candidate Aurora Conley League of Women Voters Jon Jon Greendeer HoChunk Nation President6:00pm Confirmed Candidates To Date:Ginger Murray 7th Congressional District CandidateFred Clark 7th Congressional District Candidate Charly Ray 25th Wisconsin Senate Candidate Keith Mogel 75th Assembly District CandidateState, 7th Congressional and 25th Senate District Candidates Invited Non Partisan Local Candidates Invited to Attend7:00 to 8:00pm Talk with the Candidates Social Hour 8:30ishpm Close Out and Clean Up

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Wood County Democrats

Ginger will meet with the Wood County Democrats to present her platform, discuss the issues that matter most, and make her case for their support.

Ginger Murray is running for Congress to bring practical, people-first leadership to Wisconsin’s 7th District. Rooted in her community and guided by a belief that we’re better together, Ginger is focused on delivering real results—protecting public education, expanding access to health care, safeguarding our land and water, and strengthening economic stability for working families. She’s not running to play politics; she’s running to listen, to lead with integrity, and to get things done.