Your Trusted Voice in Eau Claire County
About Me
I was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in a family of 10 children. My dad was a self-made successful businessman who graduated from high school during the depression. My mom never completd high school because she had to work. I was the first female in my family to graduate from college, with a journalism degree from UW-Madison. Hard work and hand me down clothes were the rule of the day.
I started my journalism career at TV-13 in Eau Claire, WI and eventually moved to larger markets in Atlanta, GA and Minneapolis, MN. After 20 years in the broadcast industry, I came home and started my own recruitment business. Upon retiring, I became active with a group committed to saving Lake Altoona, and then became more involved in the community by winning a seat on the Eau Claire County Board. Now I plan to give our community an even bigger voice at higher levels of government. It's time to work together to create a better community for everyone.
My Priorities
Keeping Our Communities Safe: We must make sure our streets are safe for our kids and families. Unfortunately, soft-on-crime policies have left the door open for criminals, and weak policies at the southern border have resulted in a rise in human trafficking and drug abuse here at home. As your representative in the Assembly, I will work to strengthen our laws to hold criminals accountable, keep violent offenders off our streets, support law enforcement, and defend our southern border.
Addressing Rising Costs:
Families across Wisconsin are continuing to feel the squeeze of inflation as they walk down the aisle at the grocery store or sit down to balance their checkbook. That's why I will fight to continue reducing the tax burden on the middle class, retirees, and those with kids in childcare. We must make sure you are able to keep more of your hard-earned money and stop destructive efforts to raise your taxes.
Supporting Quality Healthcare Access:
Wisconsinites deserve access to high-quality healthcare, and I will work to ensure they have it. I support protecting those with pre-existing conditions from losing their health coverage, and will work to find additional common sense solutions to increase access and reduce the cost of care across the state.
Testimonials
“This is a nuclear bomb (a good one) dropped on the status quo of the way things need to be. I think you found your calling! Nice work!” (March 31, 2022)
-Seymour Town Chair, Jessica Jansen, on work done by the Lake District has done since new leadership under Michele Skinner.
“She is a tireless worker and has accomplished many objectives benefiting Lake Altoona and those who use the lake.”
-President of Friends of Lake Altoona, Inc., Fred Kappus
“Michele is someone who understands the people and the needs of the Chippewa Valley. She will be a great voice for our area in Madison.”
-Steve Chilson, Eau Claire County Board of Supervisors, District 7
“Thank you so much for what you are doing!” (March 3, 2023)
-Eau Claire City Council Member, Larry Mboga
“I want to thank you for running in the 91st! With all the changes brought forth you will be a welcomed addition to our state assembly.
Good luck and GO KNOCK DOORS!”
-State Senator Jesse James (R) SD-23
“Look forward to working more with you and certainly wish you the best with running. Good to know that we will be in good hands!” (May 2, 2024)
-Josh Pederson
”We are lucky to work with such an energetic person.” (December 29, 2022)
-Former Eau Claire City Council Member, Jill Christofferson.
“Michele has worked tooth and nail for this community. She truly cares about the people and works tirelessly for them. Once Michele gets to Madison, she will bring the voices of her constituents to the table.”
-Rep. Karen Hurd (R) AD-68
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