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Rep. Rick Gundrum will not seek re-election

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Wisconsin State Representative Rick Gundrum will not seek re-election to a fifth term in the Wisconsin 58th Assembly District.

"I have decided it is time to begin a new chapter in my life," Gundrum said in a press release. "I have served for 20 years in local, county and state government and look forward to devoting more time to family, friends, travel and other projects."

Rep. Rick Gundrum (R-Slinger) represents the 58th Assembly District, which includes the City of West Bend, Village of Jackson, Village of Newburg, Village of Slinger, Town of Jackson, Town of Polk, Town of Trenton and the Town of West Bend.

The 58th will have a new representative. 

Bernie Newman defeated Christopher Bossert in the Republican partisan primary election for state Assembly District 58 in August. Newman finished with 4,278 votes, or 59 percent while Bossert received 2,908 votes, or 40 percent. 

Newman, a Republican moves on to face Democrat Dennis Degenhardt in the general election on November 3. The winner earns Gundrum's seat.