As the campaign has grown, we are thankful for the many people who have engaged with it. Supporters from diverse backgrounds have welcomed the campaign into their homes, asked tough questions, and shared their concerns and ideas. While disagreements have occurred, we view that as healthy, this campaign is about showing politics can be constructive rather than divisive. Voters deserve honest information, not personal attacks or misleading claims. Communities grow stronger through shared ideas, experiences, and hopes. I intend to finish the campaign as I began it: by making room for more voices, more perspectives, and more people who want to be part of something positive. My closing message: let's bring more people to the table.

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Christian Ellis, Independent candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 9, supports responsible investment in Sheboygan Falls schools through the referendum. He argues that strong schools don't happen by accident and that communities must decide to invest in them. Ellis emphasizes that the district has listened to community feedback, scaled back previous plans, and focused on core educational needs rather than luxuries. He notes that the proposal expands opportunities in career and technical education, STEM, skilled trades, and workforce preparation while helping students earn college credit and explore career pathways. Ellis calls for accountability in public spending, asserting that Wisconsin should weigh costs carefully and use public dollars responsibly.

He believes this referendum represents a responsible investment in the future of Sheboygan Falls and urges a YES vote to give the next generation the opportunities previous generations worked to build.

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Christian Ellis, Independent candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 9, opposes taxpayer subsidies for large corporations like Microsoft, Google, Meta, and Amazon. He argues that if these companies want to build data centers in Wisconsin, they should bear the full cost themselves. Ellis emphasizes that communities deserve transparency on water use, energy demands, infrastructure, noise, and long-term impacts before any project proceeds. He notes that these decisions occur at the local level and encourages residents to stay engaged. Ellis calls for revisiting existing incentive policies, asserting that Wisconsin should not write blank checks to wealthy corporations while prioritizing accountability and public interest.

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This week, Christian released a statement affirming his confidence in Wisconsin's election system and the local officials who administer it.

As he prepares to serve as a Chief Elections Inspector during the August primary, Christian emphasized that Republican, Democratic, and nonpartisan clerks work hard to ensure elections are secure, accurate, and fair. He also stated that unsupported claims of "stolen elections" are corrosive to public trust and inconsistent with the democratic values that unite our communities.

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Christian Ellis, Independent candidate for Wisconsin State Senate District 9, argues that the state's budget surplus was a critical test of long-term leadership. Ellis criticizes short-term political habits that prioritize immediate relief over sustainable solutions. Pointing to infrastructure needs in Sheboygan County, such as Highway 23 and County TT, he warns that delay carries greater future costs. He also faults compromise culture for rewarding delay over accountability. Running as an independent, Ellis says he is focused on practical governance, not partisan advantage, and urges Wisconsin to use rare budget opportunities to solve problems now rather than leave them for later.

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