Pedro Colon

Southside Milwaukee residents reelected Pedro Colon to his fifth term of representing the Eighth Assembly District.

“I am honored by the support of our community and look forward in the next term to continue serving in the state assembly that we are demanding be shifted from the control of moneyed special interests, back to serving the working families of Wisconsin,” said Pedro.

Voters gave Pedro a two-to-one winning margin over his two opponents in this closely watched Democratic primary race.

“Our neighbors on the south side demand action and accountability from their public servants. And they deserve nothing less,” said Pedro. “We are working to make 2008 the year of change that sees the wisdom of the people of Milwaukee’s south side prevail over the narrow concerns of corporate and political insiders.”

South-side wisdom is simply the commitment to the American principle that hard-working people are the decision makers in our democracy and that government promotes the welfare and liberty of the people.

This fundamental promise lives on as we build our future in the great tradition of progressive Wisconsin leading the way.