Meet Cathy Myers, Candidate For Wisconsin 1st District Congress

RACINE COUNTY, WI — Janesville Democratic candidate Cathy Myers is running for Wisconsin's First Congressional District seat, and will be on the Tuesday, Aug. 14 Democratic primary election ballot.

Myers faces a crowded field of candidates who want to succeed Paul Ryan's tenure, after the longtime Republican officeholder announced earlier this year that he plans to not run for re-election.

Myers says she supports Medicare for All, and is motivated to seek common-sense gun reforms. We reached out to her campaign to learn more about her as a candidate. Here are her responses in her own words:

Name: Cathy Myers
Age: 56
Hometown: Janesville, WI
Occupation: Public high school English teacher

Please characterize where you fall on the political spectrum
(liberal/moderate/conservative, etc.):

Please describe your relevant political experience:

I was first elected to the Janesville School Board in 2013 as the top vote-getter. I was re-elected in 2016 as the top vote-getter. I also serve on the City of Janesville's Committee on Appointments, which I have served as chair.

Please talk about the top 1 or 2 leading issues in your campaign and how you
plan to approach them if elected:

I am fighting for Medicare for All because I believe health care is a basic human right. I will use my platform to raise the personal stories of my constituents suffering under our broken healthcare system, and I will highlight the fact that a single-payer system will lower our overall healthcare spending and provide financial relief for small business owners.

As a teacher, I've seen the fear in my students' faces following the news of a school shooting or during an active shooter drill. I will be a leading advocate for commonsense gun safety legislation to protect our schools and communities. I support universal background checks, banning military-style assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, and closing the loopholes that allow perpetrators of domestic abuse to get a gun.

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