Rob Zerban, former Kenosha County Board supervisor, announced his campaign against incumbent U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, D-Wis., in a press release Saturday.
Zerban criticized Ryan’s voting to shut down the government and default on the nation’s debt in the release.
“It’s just totally unbelievable that the incumbent in this district continues to vote to risk the full faith and credit of the United States,” Zerban said in the release.
When the Democrat challenged Ryan in the last election, Ryan earned the lowest number of votes he ever received, according to the release
The Republican Party of Wisconsin responded in a statement.
“It’s clear that Rob Zerban’s priorities are not with the voters of his district, but are rather with special interests and their failed attacks against a true reformer,” GOP Secretary Jesse Dougherty said.
Zerban pledged in the release to support job creation, renewable energy initiatives and public education funding, among other social issues.
The District 1 congressional election is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2014.
