Public Debate Series

Dedicated to a nonpartisan approach to educating and engaging citizens of Wisconsin, WIPPS will organize and host a series of state and regional debates in partnership with multiple media organizations, including Gannett Wisconsin Media, Wisconsin Public Radio, WisconsinEye, Quincy Broadcast (ABC Affiliates) and others.

Here are the debates scheduled.


Wisconsin 85th and 86th Assembly Debate
David Heaton vs. Mandy Wright and Nancy Stencil vs. John Spiros
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: UW Center for Civic Engagement
James F. Veninga Theatre
625 Stewart Avenue
Wausau, WI

Multi-candidate Health Forum
Candidates from the 69th, 85th, 86th, and 87th Assembly and 29th Senate races
Date: Thursday, October 23
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Northcentral Technical College
Center for Health Sciences – Room 1004
1000 W. Campus Drive
Wausau, WI

Wisconsin 29th State Senate Debate
Paul DeMain vs. Jerry Petrowski
Date: Tuesday, October 28
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: UW Center for Civic Engagement
James F. Veninga Theatre
625 Stewart Avenue
Wausau, WI

Wisconsin 7th Congressional District Debate
Kelly Westland vs. Sean Duffy
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: UW Center for Civic Engagement
James F. Veninga Theatre
625 Stewart Avenue
Wausau, WI

Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District Debate
Tony Kurtz vs. Ron Kind
Date: Thursday, October 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: UW-Stevens Point
Dreyfus University Center
2100 Main St
Stevens Point, WI