Alison Page Says She Wants to Lower Costs for Working Families

Democrat Alison Page, who is running for State Assembly District 30, says one of her priorities is to “lower costs on basic necessities for working families like groceries and child care.” According to her campaign website, “Alison will work to build strong communities by supporting our businesses, schools, healthcare organizations and local government.” Page says another priority is making health care more affordable and strengthening hospitals in rural parts of the state.  

Born and raised in Western Wisconsin, Page has a nursing degree from Marquette University and a Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Science from the University of Minnesota. She has worked in health care throughout her career. She worked as a nurse and then began a career in hospital administration, eventually becoming the CEO of Western Wisconsin Health. 

Page says her mission is “making the world a better place for children and the families they live in, starting in Western Wisconsin.”

Page is running against Republican incumbent Shannon Zimmerman. Rep. Zimmerman is a business owner who believes that “successful economic enhancement requires not just jobs, but good careers.” He says he “will draw on my experience in building successful businesses to shape a future for us that delivers this.” 

Zimmerman also says he wants to “rethink how our great teachers, students and businesses work together” and to “liberate our education centers.”

Rep. Zimmerman voted for SB 1, which amended Governor Evers’ plan to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in child care and replaced it with a proposed tax cut. Instead of investing in education, the bill’s proposed tax cut would have cut taxes primarily for the state’s wealthiest 20% of taxpayers.