Rick Crosson

DRetired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel; former Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education member (left office 2025)

Defeated Mark Scheffler and Katrina deVille in the Democratic primary.

Rick Crosson is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former corporate logistics executive who served on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education until 2025. He is the Democratic nominee for Wisconsin's 8th District and completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2026.[3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

On the record — official actions

actionServed on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education (at-large) until leaving office in 2025.[3]

Positions on the issues

SupportsExpand public health coverage
Candidate survey lists healthcare as a fundamental human right as one of his three key campaign messages.[3]
SupportsRaise the minimum wage
Candidate survey lists a livable wage as part of his campaign focus on affordable housing and a stable economy.[3]

In their words — priorities

Says his three key campaign messages are healthcare as a fundamental human right, affordable housing and a livable wage in a stable economy, and a strong emphasis on education.[3]
Says he is motivated to reestablish Congressional authority as a check and balance to what he calls executive overreach.[3]

Background

Served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 2000, retiring as a lieutenant colonel and master Army aviator; held a diplomatic passport while serving as military liaison to the government of Mexico.[3]
Earned a bachelor's degree from Seattle University in 1980 and a graduate degree from Golden Gate University in 1991. Career experience includes working as a chief operating officer in logistics and transportation.[3]
Served on the Green Bay Area Public School District Board of Education (at-large) until leaving office in 2025.[3]

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