Erik Severson Endorsed by Wisconsin's Leading Agricultural Organizations

POLK COUNTY — Erik Severson, Republican candidate for State Senate in Wisconsin's 25th Senate District, has been endorsed by two of Wisconsin's most prominent agricultural organizations: the Dairy Business Association (DBA) and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's Volunteers for Agriculture (VFA) PAC.

"I am grateful to receive the endorsement of both the Dairy Business Association and the Wisconsin Farm Bureau's Volunteers for Agriculture," stated Severson. "Agriculture is the backbone of rural Wisconsin, and the families who farm this land deserve a senator who understands their challenges and will fight for policies that keep their operations viable. These endorsements reflect my commitment to strengthening rural communities, protecting our water quality, and ensuring that Madison doesn't forget who feeds this state."

Both organizations are bipartisan and select endorsed candidates through rigorous evaluation processes. DBA, Wisconsin's leading dairy advocacy group, evaluates candidates on their alignment with priorities including strengthening rural communities, preserving the dairy industry, and protecting water quality. VFA's endorsement committee is composed of 18 farmers from across Wisconsin who use a grassroots process that includes local county Farm Bureau input, candidate interviews, and positions on key agricultural issues. "Dairy farmers are the backbone of Wisconsin, which is why it is critical to support candidates who advocate for sound policies and regulations in Madison," said Greg Siegenthaler, DBA Board President.

During his two terms in the State Assembly, Severson built a strong record of supporting rural communities — voting for Act 10 to keep property taxes manageable for farm families, authoring legislation to invest in trail infrastructure and the outdoor recreation economy, co-sponsoring wolf hunting legislation to give farmers a tool for managing livestock depredation, and expanding rural healthcare access as Chairman of the Assembly Health Committee.

"These endorsements confirm what I've been hearing at every farm gate and county fair across the 25th District — farmers and rural families need a senator who will fight for them, not one who answers to Madison," Severson said. "I've delivered for rural Wisconsin before, and I'll do it again in the State Senate."