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Fall 2018 | wyoea.edu 4 Fall 2018 | wyoea.edu In Campbell and Converse Counties, incumbent and long-time friend of education Senator Jeff Wasserburger faced a tough challenger in Senate District 23. Wasserburger, who serves on the Senate Education Committee, has been a strong voice for Wyoming educators and students in his 16 years in the house and senate. WEA-PACE dollars provided to candidates like Jeff help them buy campaign materials, pay for campaign expenses, and insure they have the resources they need to run a successful campaign. WEA-PACE also provides endorsed and education-friendly candidates with in-kind support such as printing mailing labels for members in the candidates' district, organizing canvassing events, and off ering phone banking. WEA-PACE also mails cards to members with the names of supported candidates, includes their names in the WEA news, and pushes out Facebook, Twitter, and other social media communications in support of candidates. For the general election, which takes place on November 6 this year, WEA is focusing on critical, winnable races. For each of these races, WEA is asking members in every local to help us canvass the districts of these candidates. By contacting your local president, you can get your name on a list of volunteers to help with the door to door campaign or with a night of phone banking. WEA staff will provide training for members who sign up to help support these candidates. WEA members made a diff erence in the primary, and we have six short weeks to have even greater impact in the fi nal selection of the Wyoming Legislature. In this issue you will fi nd a list of our endorsed and education-friendly candidates. Please contact your local president and give these candidates a hand! Friend of education, Representative Jamie Flitner, discusses state issues at the Big Horn County candidate forum. Ralph Wensky and others of the Greybull Education Association canvassed for candidates rain or shine before the primary election. Dean Waddell, ESP representative on the WEA board of directors, speaks to RJ Kost, candidate for Wyoming State Senate District 19.