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Wisconsin state Rep. Sandy Pasch, D-Whitefish Bay, has served in the state Assembly since being elected in 2008. In 2011, she announced she was running in a recall election against state Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills.

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Sandy Pasch
stated on December 29, 2012 in a radio address:

Democratic Party candidates for the state Assembly "actually received 200,000 more votes statewide" than their Republican counterparts in the 2012 election

By Dave Umhoefer • December 5, 2012
Sandy Pasch
stated on June 14, 2011 in a news release:

State Sen. Alberta Darling "voted to add more than $1 billion in additional spending" while cutting programs such as education and health care

By Dave Umhoefer • June 20, 2011
Sandy Pasch
stated on June 6, 2011 in an online chat:

Says U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan promised to "end health care for our seniors."

By Tom Kertscher • June 10, 2011

Club for Growth
stated on August 1, 2011 in in a radio ad:

Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch "did nothing to stop" people from scamming the Wisconsin Shares child-care subsidy program and voted against funding for fraud investigators.

By James B. Nelson • August 5, 2011
Alberta Darling
stated on July 29, 2011 in a TV ad and campaign flier:

Says state Rep. Sandy Pasch, her recall opponent, "voted to allow public school employees to use taxpayer dollars to pick up the tab for…Viagra."

By Dave Umhoefer • August 5, 2011
Club for Growth
stated on July 5, 2011 in a radio ad:

Says state Senate recall challenger Sandy Pasch voted "to cut school aid by nearly $300 million."

By Tom Kertscher • July 20, 2011

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