MADISON - For the next few months, Rep. Brett Davis, R-Oregon, will spend countless hours traveling across the state, attending events and shaking hands.
It will mean time away from his wife, Amy, and their three children, Will, Audrey and Sam.
It's a necessary sacrifice for him and his family if he hopes to achieve his goal of winning the primary for lieutenant governor in September.
"Amy and I had a considerable amount of conversation about this," Davis said Monday before he announced his candidacy. "We both understand what's at stake."
They know it's an investment of time, but they feel it's worth it, he said. "It's a grueling process and challenging for any family, but we feel the state is at a fundamental crossroad."
Wile some might find the hours on the road and the speechmaking tiring, Davis said he finds it rewarding.
"I'm out on the road six days a week. One would think you'd get tired, but I get energized," he said.
Audrey, who is 2, recently commented that her dad spends a lot of time making speeches, Davis said, with a laugh.
Speaking to people and listening to them is the best way to find out what's on the voters' minds, however.
Davis said he's inspired by the people who are getting involved with politics for the first time in their lives.
"About one-third of the people I meet are new to politics," he said.
He'll split his time between the campaign and his work in the Assembly. He won't ignore the people who have sent him to Madison for three terms in the legislature.
"My truck will be my office a lot of the time," he joked. "I'll still be available for the people in my district."
It will mean time away from his wife, Amy, and their three children, Will, Audrey and Sam.
It's a necessary sacrifice for him and his family if he hopes to achieve his goal of winning the primary for lieutenant governor in September.
"Amy and I had a considerable amount of conversation about this," Davis said Monday before he announced his candidacy. "We both understand what's at stake."
They know it's an investment of time, but they feel it's worth it, he said. "It's a grueling process and challenging for any family, but we feel the state is at a fundamental crossroad."
Wile some might find the hours on the road and the speechmaking tiring, Davis said he finds it rewarding.
"I'm out on the road six days a week. One would think you'd get tired, but I get energized," he said.
Audrey, who is 2, recently commented that her dad spends a lot of time making speeches, Davis said, with a laugh.
Speaking to people and listening to them is the best way to find out what's on the voters' minds, however.
Davis said he's inspired by the people who are getting involved with politics for the first time in their lives.
"About one-third of the people I meet are new to politics," he said.
He'll split his time between the campaign and his work in the Assembly. He won't ignore the people who have sent him to Madison for three terms in the legislature.
"My truck will be my office a lot of the time," he joked. "I'll still be available for the people in my district."