Endorsements

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Add your name to elected officials and community members supporting Bridget!

“ Maniaci showed great courage and deep commitment to public service during her first term, helping to move forward and improve the job-creating, union-backed Edgewater hotel redevelopment. Maniaci is accessible, disarming, and thoughtful. She’s become a key coalition builder on the council with strong advocacy for parks, bicyclists and tenants.”
– Wisconsin State Journal aldermanic endorsement (3/27/11)

“It’s great to see a dedicated, local female business owner stepping up to serve her community. I’m proud to support her. Bridget’s many years of experience and depth of knowledge will be a great asset to get results for Milwaukee and represent the entire district in the State Capitol.” – Liz Sumner, Milwaukee County Comptroller

“Our district needs a strong representative who works with local government and can get things done. Bridget’s ability to collaborate with others will make the difference in getting results for our community.” – Sheldon Wasserman, Milwaukee County Supervisor

Recent Background History on Endorsements for Assembly District 19

In 2024, the following elected officials actively endorsed AGAINST the incumbent:

County Executive David Crowley
Mayor Cavalier Johnson
Milwaukee County Board Chair Marcelia Nicholson
Democratic state Rep. Daniel Riemer
Milwaukee Alderperson Jonathan Brostoff
Milwaukee Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman
County Supervisor Jack Eckblad
County Supervisor Shawn Rolland
Former County Supervisor Jason Haas

Going back decades, it was unprecedented for a Democratic incumbent to face so much opposition from his own party. As Urban Milwaukee has previously reported, “it was Ryan Clancy’s antagonistic style rather than his political views that burned bridges with many Democrats, both in the state Capitol and the Milwaukee County Courthouse.”