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Dave Umhoefer is a reporter for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Watchdog Team. He won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting for his investigation into pension padding by Milwaukee County officials. Umhoefer has covered governmental affairs in Milwaukee for 25 years as a reporter and editor. He is a La Crosse native and University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate.

Featured Statements

Glenn Grothman
stated on April 30, 2017 in a town hall meeting:

"Planned Parenthood is the biggest abortion provider in the country."

By Dave Umhoefer • May 15, 2017
Wisconsin Freedom Alliance
stated on April 25, 2017 in a radio ad:

Wisconsin politicians get daily expense payments "even if they don’t spend a dime on meals, or lodging or travel," and "no receipts are required for them to get paid."

By Dave Umhoefer • May 3, 2017
Brad Schimel
stated on March 12, 2017 in an interview:

In America, "more people die from" prescription narcotic painkillers "than from heroin and cocaine combined."

By Dave Umhoefer • April 19, 2017
Tony Evers
stated on March 10, 2017 in an interview:

A study of where teachers apply to work found that "less than 5 percent wanted to work in rural Wisconsin."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 31, 2017
Lowell Holtz
stated on March 26, 2017 in a post on a campaign web site:

About a third of Wisconsin’s high schools "are missing the mark of graduating young adults who are college ready," a "pass rate of 66.6%."

By Dave Umhoefer • March 30, 2017
Lowell Holtz
stated on March 18, 2017 in a campaign blog post:

"Our minority graduation rate went from levels below Milwaukee and Madison, to above 80%" when I was Beloit school superintendent.

By Dave Umhoefer • March 24, 2017
Tony Evers
stated on February 13, 2017 in a Facebook post:

"Wisconsin’s graduation rates have grown to over 90 percent" since Tony Evers became state school superintendent.

By Dave Umhoefer • March 10, 2017
Lowell Holtz
stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement:

On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction

By Dave Umhoefer • February 15, 2017
John Humphries
stated on February 2, 2017 in a campaign statement:

On using the Common Core standards for English and math instruction

By Dave Umhoefer • February 15, 2017
Joe Sanfelippo
stated on February 1, 2017 in an online video:

"Over 39% of violent criminals return to prison following their release."

By Dave Umhoefer • February 10, 2017