Senator Kathy Bernier (R-Chippewa Falls) announced today that she will not seek re-election to the Wisconsin State Senate. She served 13 years as County Clerk and will have served 12 years in the legislature. She does not take for granted the honor and privilege it has been to serve the citizens of her district and her community over the past 25 years.
“The choice to retire was a difficult one to make, but I have been contemplating this decision for some time now and I decided ‘now is the time,’”
Sen. Bernier
“The choice to retire was a difficult one to make, but I have been contemplating this decision for some time now and I decided ‘now is the time,’” Sen. Bernier added. “As I go,” she emphasized, “I want to make it perfectly clear that no one has forced me out and politics has not played a role in my decision.” Bernier, who will be 66 in April, has worked and worked hard for her entire life and wants to spend the next years enjoying the things she didn’t have time for during her career.
She plans on traveling, creating art, and most importantly spending more time with family, a true source of joy in her life. “My grandchildren are growing up so fast,” said Bernier, “I want to spend as much time as possible with them.” In addition, Bernier fully expects there will be other opportunities to serve her community, state or country in a part-time capacity.
