News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 21, 2008

MORE ENDORSEMENTS FOR HAPP

JEFFERSON, WI – Susan Happ, candidate for Jefferson County District Attorney, has released a list of law enforcement officers, prosecutors, attorneys, and community leaders who have endorsed her candidacy. The impressive list of endorsers includes two current Jefferson County Assistant District Attorneys -- Tris Baker and Brookellen Teuber – as well as Jefferson County Child Support Agency Director Elaine Richmond. Other endorsers include Town of Lake Mills Police Chief Robert Delaney, Town of Lake Mills Supervisor Tom Berns, recently retired Fort Atkinson Municipal Court Judge, John Lampert, former Jefferson Mayor Collin Stevens, and former Jefferson Mayor and current Alderman William Brandel.

Local law enforcement officers endorsing Happ include Detective Sergeant Larry Lee and several other detectives: Timothy Behselich, Margareta (Margo) Gray, Donald Hunter, Joseph Mech, Chad Garcia, Leah Meyer as well as retired detective, Scott Erwin. Additionally, several deputies also endorse Happ: David Drayna, Sharee Brost, Donald Johnson, Rebecca Schicker, Teri Wegner, Christopher Dubman and Mark Miller.

Happ said that she is honored to have received endorsements from so many leaders in law enforcement and the Jefferson County community. “I’ve made clear from the beginning of my campaign that I believe that the District Attorney should be a nonpartisan office. I’ve made clear that this campaign is about who is most qualified to effectively prosecute those who commit crime, who is most qualified to manage the District Attorney’s office, and who is most qualified to work with the people who deal with crime and its effects on our community on a daily basis,” Happ said. “I am honored that Republicans, Democrats and Independents have placed their faith in me through their endorsements. I am especially honored to have the endorsements of Detective Sergeant Lee, Chief Delaney, former District Attorney Larson, Assistant District Attorneys Baker and Teuber and Director Richmond as well as so many other community leaders,” Happ said.

Happ has also been endorsed by community leaders including Randall Schopen, Jerry and Linda Hepp, Judy Leipold, Gayle Krek, Steve and Sue Hepp, James Van Lieshout, Sara and Tim Babcock and Steve Lewis. Many well-respected attorneys also endorse Happ: John Short, Thomas Levi, Raymond Krek, Thomas Monogue, Joseph Fischer, Ben Brantmeier, Thomas Laitsch, Jennifer Weber, Vicki Zick, Teresa Beck and numerous others. “It is extremely gratifying that these individuals have endorsed me,” Happ said. “I look forward to working closely as District Attorney with law enforcement and other agencies, the experienced personnel within the District Attorney’s office and the community as a whole, to hold offenders accountable and to keep our community safe.”