News & Updates
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This Week with Christian Ellis, August 29, 2026
Posted by Marcos Guevara · 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 Marcos Guevara · 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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This Week with Christian Ellis, August 15, 2026
Posted by Christian Ellis · August 15, 2026 9:56 AM · 1 reaction
This Week's Newsletter
This week: Team Christian showed up in Kiel despite the rain, while Christian spent a beautiful Saturday on the doors in Two Rivers and Manitowoc, continuing the conversations that are shaping the campaign.
Christian also served as a Chief Election Inspector on August 11, working alongside neighbors from across the community to help make sure the election ran securely and accurately. He sat down with Manitowoc County Executive Tyler Martell to talk about the shared challenges facing communities across the district, including housing, workforce, infrastructure, and long-term community health. This Saturday, we're back in Oostburg for the cookout at Veterans Park, with the Newton Volunteer Firefighters Picnic and Parade coming Sunday.
We're also giving you a first look at what's next: a new website built around transparency, designed to answer your questions about where Christian stands and, just as importantly, how he approaches difficult decisions. Read on for the latest from the campaign and ways to get involved.
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This Week with Christian Ellis, August 8, 2026
Posted by Christian Ellis · August 08, 2026 5:28 PM
This Week's Newsletter
This week: Christian pitched in with the Cascade Fireman's Parade and the Sheboygan Falls America 250 Celebration, where the Wisconsin Veterans Memorial exhibit reminded everyone how many service stories go untold.
He's gearing up as a Chief Election Inspector for the August 11 primary, even though he's not on the ballot himself, plus a statement on why trust in local election officials matters. This Sunday, join Team Christian at the Kiel Picnic Parade for candy, campaign info, and good vibes. And mark your calendar: the Oostburg Cookout is coming August 15.
Read on for all the details and how to get involved.
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This Week with Christian Ellis, August 1, 2026
Posted by Christian Ellis · August 01, 2026 5:42 PM
This Week's Newsletter
This week featured community outreach and hands-on learning. An open house on the river drew about 40 neighbors for food, kayaks, and a standout apricot dip.
Christian and the team walked the Two Rivers Snowfest parade route, handing out recipe cards and a soccer goal for kids. Canvassing continued across Manitowoc and Sheboygan, including before Levitt AMP’s free concert. Christian also spent time with organizations supporting families in crisis, hearing a recurring theme: referrals only help if people can successfully follow through. He joined Snapshot Day and local conservation efforts to learn invasive species identification.
Absentee voters will see he’s not on the August 11 primary ballot, as he’ll appear in November. Upcoming events include the Cascade parade and National Night Out.
Read on for all the details and how to get involved.
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This Week with Christian Ellis, July 25, 2026
Posted by Christian Ellis · July 25, 2026 5:50 PM
This Week's Newsletter
Inside this newsletter: a World Cup Final Watch Party that helped raise about $2,200, a ribbon cutting at Fresh Meals on Wheels, real late-night outreach during Sheboygan’s Point-in-Time Count, and a reminder that behind every statistic are people with stories.
Plus, there’s an invitation you won’t want to miss—an Open House on the River with food, drinks, kayaks, a fire, s’mores, and family-friendly fun. Come for the updates, stay for the upcoming events and canvass dates.
Read on for all the details and how to get involved.