Hartford State Rep. Running for School Top Slot
Republican state Rep. Don Pridemore of Hartford is running for Wisconsin state schools superintendent.
Pridemore registered his campaign committee with the state elections board on Wednesday. So far only Pridemore and incombent state superintendent Tony Evers have announced candidacy for the post.
The 66-year-old Pridemore was re-elected to his fifth term in the Assembly in November. He was not contested.
Candidates seeking to become secretary of the Department of Public Instruction can begin circulating nomination papers on Saturday. They are due to be returned on Jan. 2.
The election is April 2 but if more than two candidates run there will be a Feb. 19 primary.
The post is officially nonpartisan and the term runs for four years.
Current state superintendent Tony Evers was elected to the post in 2009.
In September Evers put forth controversial proposal to have all students take the ACT as well as three other skills tests. He has asked Governor Walker to pitch in $7m in state funds from the next two year budget to cover the expenses. Walker will unveil the new budget proposal in early 2013.