MONROE - Although he hasn't officially declared his candidacy for lieutenant governor, Brett Davis, R-Oregon, has already raised more than $100,000 for the race.
Davis announced Monday he's raised $104,826 and has a cash balance of over $105,000.
He plans to make a final decision about running for lieutenant governor in the next couple of weeks
Davis said most of the money was raised in less than two months.
"It is energizing and humbling that Wisconsinites from around the state are investing in me and my message of growing our economy by reducing government spending and lowering taxes," he said in a press release.
About 92 percent of the money raised for the campaign came from Wisconsin. The remaining money came from friends who live outside of the state, Davis said, in a telephone interview Monday.
Davis has talked to people from across the state to hear to there concerns and to find out what they think the role of lieutenant governor should be in the effort to solve the states problems.
"If I am elected lieutenant governor, I'll make finding, exposing and eliminating waste in government my top mission. It's time the taxpayers get something of value in return for having a lieutenant governor."
Davis has represented the 80th Assembly district, which includes Green County and portions of Dane, Rock and Lafayette counties since 2004.
If he decides to run for lieutenant governor, it would mean giving up a seat in the Legislature. Davis said public service isn't about just holding on to the same political office for years.
Davis announced in September that he'd filed the necessary paperwork to begin the process of gathering resources needed to run.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton is not seeking re-election. The state's primary election is Sept. 14.
Davis announced Monday he's raised $104,826 and has a cash balance of over $105,000.
He plans to make a final decision about running for lieutenant governor in the next couple of weeks
Davis said most of the money was raised in less than two months.
"It is energizing and humbling that Wisconsinites from around the state are investing in me and my message of growing our economy by reducing government spending and lowering taxes," he said in a press release.
About 92 percent of the money raised for the campaign came from Wisconsin. The remaining money came from friends who live outside of the state, Davis said, in a telephone interview Monday.
Davis has talked to people from across the state to hear to there concerns and to find out what they think the role of lieutenant governor should be in the effort to solve the states problems.
"If I am elected lieutenant governor, I'll make finding, exposing and eliminating waste in government my top mission. It's time the taxpayers get something of value in return for having a lieutenant governor."
Davis has represented the 80th Assembly district, which includes Green County and portions of Dane, Rock and Lafayette counties since 2004.
If he decides to run for lieutenant governor, it would mean giving up a seat in the Legislature. Davis said public service isn't about just holding on to the same political office for years.
Davis announced in September that he'd filed the necessary paperwork to begin the process of gathering resources needed to run.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton is not seeking re-election. The state's primary election is Sept. 14.