King not yet definite about seeking state senate seat

Some rumors are circulating that Oshkosh Common Councilor Jessica King intends to seek the State Senate District 18 seat currently held by Carol Roessler (R). In fact, over the weekend, at the JFK dinner, former Wisconsin Attorney General Peg Lautenschlager mentioned that King had taken out papers to run for Roessler's seat. But, when contacted early Tuesday morning, King said she has so far only filed an EB-1 form, so that she can explore her options. While her future candidacy may well be a possibility, King said she has not yet made up her mind and added there is still much work to be done before any such official announcement would be made.

Roessler's term expires Jan. 2009 and it has been rumored she may not seek re-election. She has come under a great deal of fire this term, with some groups even sponsoring billboard ads asking her not to run again.

As for King, she was elected to the Oshkosh Common Council in April 2007 and if elected to a senatorial seat, could hold both posts, should she choose to finish out the remaining three months of her council term. Whether she would choose to do that, is another issue altogether and one she will no doubt wrestle with should she decide to run for the senate, and be elected. In the meantime, King has said she will keep us posted as to her intentions and we will bring that information to you when we have it.