Candidate Q&A: 17th Senate District STATE JOURNAL STAFF Oct 14, 2022 Oct 14, 2022 Updated Nov 5, 2022 WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save STATE JOURNAL STAFF Responses to the Wisconsin State Journal’s candidate questionnaire. The election is Nov. 8. Marklein k9amw@H2C5 |2C<=6:? 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