News & Updates

  • This Week with Christian Ellis, October 10, 2026

    Posted by · October 10, 2026 6:57 PM

    This Week's Newsletter

    This week, Christian visited Noble Community Clinics in Sheboygan, spoke with Girl Scout Troop 8395 about government, and took part in the Seehafer News State Senate debate covering data centers, education, and cannabis. He issued a statement supporting the Sheboygan Falls school referendum, explaining its $0.16 per $1,000 tax impact and why state underfunding shifts costs to local taxpayers. He also shared what "Independent" means to him, with an endorsement from Supervisor Jon Kuhlow, and launched a yard-sign guessing game. Daily canvassing continues at 2 pm across the district. Key dates include two Sheboygan Falls referendum sessions and the Sheboygan County Chamber Candidate Forum. Absentee ballots are out, and Election Day is November 3.

     

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  • 9th District State Senate Debate

    Posted by · October 08, 2026 4:42 PM

    Seehafer News: Ellis, Binsfeld debate data centers, education, marijuana in Senate District 9 race
    October 9, 2026

    Independent candidate Christian Ellis joined his Republican opponent for Seehafer News' 9th District State Senate debate, discussing data centers, education, and marijuana legalization. The debate gave both candidates a chance to explain their approaches to representing Wisconsin's 9th Senate District. Ellis is running as an Independent because he believes residents deserve a state senator focused on people, not one political party. He said he has spent the campaign listening to teachers, farmers, healthcare workers, business owners, local officials, and families, who are asking government to be honest, responsible, and focused on problems it can actually solve. 

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, October 3, 2026

    Posted by · October 03, 2026 6:29 PM

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    Christian participated in two education-focused events this week: an Educators Town Hall at Jake’s Café and a Sheboygan County Public Education Legislative Forum. After a year of school visits, he published his campaign position on strong public education: fund schools predictably, fully support special education, give teachers resources and trust, and hold every recipient of public dollars accountable. He also explained his independent candidacy, shared a yard-sign guessing game, and promoted daily canvassing from Oct. 4–10 across Sheboygan, Manitowoc, and Fond du Lac communities. Key dates include an Oct. 8 radio debate, Oct. 10 Veterans Memorial Dedication, and Oct. 12 Chamber Candidate Forum. Absentee ballots are available, and Plymouth and Sheboygan Falls have school referendum questions.

     

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, September 25, 2026

    Posted by · September 26, 2026 1:56 PM

    This Week's Newsletter

    This week, Christian helped Kate set up her new classroom, rolled out a fresh wave of yard signs across the district, and toured Oostburg Christian School, where he heard about the paperwork burden teachers face and how closely private and public schools work together. The newsletter digs into how Wisconsin pays for schools, including Oostburg's expected $560,000 drop in state aid, and makes the case for fixing special education reimbursement and rewriting the funding formula. Christian also explains what "independent" means to him, and the campaign is pushing hard to fill the room for Tuesday's Educators Town Hall at Jake's Cafe. Plus: a Sheboygan County legislative forum, standing canvass shifts, key October debate dates, a winter sports survey, and a chance to chip in before November.

     

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, September 19, 2026

    Posted by · September 19, 2026 4:39 PM

    This Week's Newsletter

    This week, Christian took in the Chamber's workforce development symposium, where the takeaway was that housing, schools, childcare, and good jobs all belong in the same conversation, and wrapped up a stretch of soccer season with three games and a round of thank you post cards. The Sheboygan Press ran both candidates' priorities side by side, and we've added a plain language guide to the three statewide referendum questions on your November ballot. Looking ahead: the LNRP Barn Dance, an Educators' Town Hall at Jake's Cafe, and the Day of Caring. Plus, Thursday is Christian's birthday, and there's a simple way to mark it. Read on for all the details and how to get involved.

     

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  • Sheboygan Press: State Senate District 9 Candidates

    Posted by · September 15, 2026 3:52 PM

    Sheboygan Press: Child care, government trust top issues in Senate District 9 race
    September 15, 2026

    The Sheboygan Press asked Senate District 9 candidates Amy Binsfeld and Christian Ellis about their backgrounds, priorities, the biggest issues facing the district, working across political disagreements, and what voters should hold them accountable for.

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, September 12, 2026

    Posted by · September 12, 2026 1:34 PM

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    This week, Christian shared a September 11 reflection on unity and responsibility, spent time at HearthStone's picnic and Rocky Knoll's 100th anniversary, and heard real questions at a data center education forum. There are invitations you won't want to miss: Flapjacks & Football, a Bootleggers' Ball, and story time with Captain Underpants. Save the date for an Educators' Town Hall, sign up for the Day of Caring, and help with postcards, phone banking, or a yard sign. Read on for all the details and how to get involved.

     

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, September 5, 2026

    Posted by · September 05, 2026 6:51 PM

    This Week's Newsletter

    This week, Christian worked the Sheboygan County and Manitowoc County fairs, connecting with veterans, 4-H families, first responders, and conservation groups. He came away with a renewed appreciation for the people quietly making their communities better. The team is canvassing Fond du Lac County tomorrow, and we're standing up two new volunteer teams for postcard writing and phone banking (plus a sign request for the right yard). A new video from Christian's visit to Sunrise Acres dairy farm digs deeper into Wisconsin's shrinking dairy industry. Also: save the date for an Educators' Town Hall, a Day of Caring in Sheboygan County, Flapjacks & Football, and a Captain Underpants reading. Read on for details and ways to get involved.

     

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, August 29, 2026

    Posted by · August 29, 2026 5:13 PM

    This Week's Newsletter

    This week, Christian visited Sunrise Acres dairy farm for a conversation on milk pricing, labor, and succession planning that captured a theme he keeps hearing across the district. The Sheboygan County Democratic Party added its support to the campaign, and Christian welcomed it as one more sign that good ideas can come from anywhere. Plus: Christian volunteering with Fresh Meals on Wheels, an invitation to meet him (as Uncle Sam) at the Sheboygan County Fair, a save the date for an Educators' Town Hall, and this week's standing canvass schedule across the district. Read the full issue for details and ways to get involved.

     

     

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  • This Week with Christian Ellis, August 22, 2026

    Posted by · August 22, 2026 9:17 PM

    This Week's Newsletter

    This week, Christian celebrated a strong turnout at the Oostburg Cookout, where nearly 50 neighbors gathered for food and conversation. He also joined the Newton Volunteer Firefighters Parade and met with the Manitowoc County Firefighters Association, continuing conversations about recruitment and retention challenges facing local fire departments.

    The campaign's new website launched this week, offering a full look at Christian's values, priorities, and positions on the issues. Christian also released a statement opposing taxpayer subsidies for large data center projects in Wisconsin.

    Readers can catch the campaign at the Manitowoc County Fair on August 26 and the Sheboygan County Fair on September 3.

     

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