Name: Christopher Kowaczyk

Age: 53
Office Sought: Chippewa County Sheriff

Educational Background: Chippewa Valley Technical College Other relevant background information: 34 years of law enforcement experience Why Chris Kowalczyk for Chippewa County Sheriff?

As I interact with our community I am often asked why I should be the candidate elected the next Sheriff of Chippewa County. Experience, training and community trust accelerates me to be the best choice in the November 8th election. I believe success requires having an open mind, dedication and the right attitude, all of which I bring to the table. As a Stanley-Boyd graduate, I grew up in a small community and learned early on the values of honesty, ethics and hard work. Being the youngest of eight children, I witnessed the struggles and success of my parents, who are both incredible individuals. I later married and became a father of two amazing daughters. The balance of family and career is demanding, but the passion for both keeps me energized. This energy should flow from leadership to all employees in our agency and I will strive to make that happen.

As a captain of the 1986 Stanley-Boyd High School state runner-up football team, I was blessed to have been coached by two Hall of Fame coaches, Coach Jim Brinker and the late Coach Lee Laflamme, who mentored and inspired countless young athletes to become leaders for the future. Team was preached, thus many successful football seasons and later on careers for those athletes came about. I will continue that team approach, which will provide a framework for planning, problem solving and decision making to better serve the citizens of Chippewa County. Two large issues that I believe lead to crime are mental health and drug use. I will coordinate with mental health communities and continue to provide opportunities to educate and train our staff to effectively interact with anyone in crisis. I look forward to aiding new strategies to combat drug issues, property crimes and other crimes against our community. As those who I have met as victims in criminal investigations would know, my door is open and I welcome new ideas to help those not only victimized by crime, but also those who want to make our community safer.

ponent opposes recreational marijuana legality. I support recreational marijuana legality. My opponent believes churches need to eventually take over Medicare and Medicaid. I believe in the US Constitution and the separation of church and state.

I am running to represent all of the people of the 68th Assembly District.