Tyler August /Submitted photo
Tyler August, retiring state Rep. Tom Lothain’s chief of staff, has announced his candidacy to replace his boss.
August is 1st Congressional District Republican Party chairman and a seventh-generation, lifelong resident of the district
“Tom has represented us well for the past seven years and it would be my honor to fill those shoes,†said August. “I have had the privilege to work closely with Representative Lothian fighting to reduce our tax burden and eliminate unneeded regulations on our businesses; I want to encourage businesses to come to Wisconsin, not drive them out.â€
The rest of August’s campaign announcement is here.
Lothian announced last week he will not seek re-election in November.
