Rick Gundrum is the Best of the Best for Assembly

We have some good local candidates running in the upcoming Assembly election, but Rick Gundrum is the best of the best.  Rick is the only candidate that has served for 12 years in a legislative role, and in that role he has taken the tough votes and negotiated the tough compromises that comes with being a legislator.

In my time on the County Board, Rick Gundrum has been an outstanding Chairman.  The County has continued to reduce our debt to extremely low levels, reduce our tax rate to the lowest in 100 years, maintain a balanced budget, and maintain strong financial reserves.  Levy limits force us to make budget reductions each year, but with Rick as our leader we make them while maintaining a fiscally strong government.

Like Scott Walker, Rick Gundrum substantially reduced his own pay as County Board Chairman.  Rick was a leader in making our County Board smaller and more efficient, by reducing the number of County Board Supervisors.  Rick has worked to eliminate gratuitous per diem payments to County Board Supervisors.  Rick has eliminated unnecessary meetings, making our County Government more efficient.  Rick also continues to seek out opportunities to eliminate redundant services by combining services with surrounding communities and counties.  

Rick Gundrum has worked to prevent major retailers from shirking their property tax responsibilities to the City and County, by pushing their tax burdens on homeowners. Rick will take that fight to Madison, where he will join forces with Duey Stroebel in eliminating the dark-store loophole.

It has been a privilege to serve with him as the Chairman of our County Board, and to work with him on these efforts.  Rick will be an even greater benefit to our community in the Assembly, so I encourage everyone to vote for Rick Gundrum on December 19.

Christopher D. Bossert

County Board Supervisor

District 3