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Democratic State Representative Don Vruwink

Vruwink announces run for re-election in 43rd District of State Assembly

Don Vruwink, Contributor April 3, 2022

I have been honored to be elected three times in the 43rd Assembly District. I want to announce that I will be seeking a fourth term this fall. With redistricting, the 43rd Assembly District boundaries...

Don Vruwink meets with veterans.

Learn from Don Vruwink

October 18, 2020

There are always those teachers that stick out to you when you remember your childhood. Their fun way of presenting a subject, their kindness, their humor...whatever the reason, they’ve made an impact....

Don Vruwink meets with veterans.

Janesville citizen encourages vote for Don Vruwink in assembly

October 11, 2020

There are always those teachers that stick out to you when you remember your childhood. Their fun way of presenting a subject, their kindness, their humor...whatever the reason, they’ve made an impact....

WSG hosts Battleground Wisconsin

Danny Grisanzio, Assistant News Editor November 11, 2019

The Whitewater Student Government (WSG) held a political panel with Republican and Democratic state legislators on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in Old Main Ballroom of the University Center. The visiting politicians...

Internet Access for all

Kylie Jacobs, Staff Reporter October 28, 2019

Internet for school is just as important as electricity was to citizens in the 1940’s, at least, that’s what State Representative Don Vruwink is pushing. In a message sent out to those in Walworth...

Candidates finish campaign trail at UW-W

Candidates finish campaign trail at UW-W

Ethan Maurice, Staff Reporter November 12, 2018

   Governor-elect Tony Evers and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin made a final campaign stop at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Nov. 5, one day before they each won their respective races in the 2018...

Whitewater resident says Szerlong is the right choice

Ryan Detra, Whitewater Resident November 5, 2018

Dear Editor, Special interest groups are formed from individuals who seek stronger political representation.  There’s nothing wrong with that. I’ve watched as endorsements came in for Rep. Don Vruwink. ...

Students inspire Vruwink

Students inspire Vruwink

Shannan Lojeski, Assistant News Editor October 22, 2018

State Assembly Democratic Rep. Don Vruwink’s experience as a high school educator inspired him to pursue politics. That same inspiration brought him to Whitewater Oct. 17 to connect and speak with University...

Incumbent Rep. Vruwink supports bills for veterans

October 15, 2018

Dear Editor, I have been talking with state legislators about an issue near and dear to my heart: the Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act. This law, if enacted, would conform Wisconsin law to...

43rd District candidate Don Vruwink greets students on campus and urges them to vote for him in the local elections on Nov. 8. Vruwink defeated his opponent Allison Hetz, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Alumni

Vruwink defeats Hetz with two thousand vote difference

Nicole Aimone, Assistant News Editor November 9, 2016

After a long night of vote-counting Don Vruwink (D-Wisconsin) has won the race for the 43rd Assembly District State Representative seat against opponent Allison Hetz with 16,178 votes. Vruwink, a retired...

Low turnout hurts local elections

Low turnout hurts local elections

Dusty Hartl, Opinions Editor November 2, 2016

It is that time of year again. The time when millions of people head out to the polls to cast a vote, more often than not, for the president of the United States. What is unapparent to many is that the...

Don Vruwink

Meet the Candidate: Don Vruwink

July 16, 2016

With incumbent Andy Jorgensen (D-Milton) electing to not run again for his seat in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Don Vruwink, a retired social studies teacher for the Milton School District and a city...

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