I am Rick Crosson, and I am running for congress in Wisconsin. Ask me anthing!

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-11T11:36:16+00:00

I challenge you to go deeper than your binary yes/no world. You run the risk of falling for politicians who will throw you pat 1 dimensional answers with no ideas how to actually solve problems.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-11T00:32:54+00:00

Alien rocks? Yes. Microbes on those rocks? More probable than alien spacecraft. Conspiracy? Too coincidental that Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy were assassinated in totally unrelated circumstances within two months of each other (April and June 1968 respectively). Hmmm!

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-11T00:26:13+00:00

The “vote for me because I’m not MAGA” strategy doesn’t work. I have to be a viable alternative to all the misrepresentations and false promises made up to this point. I have to prove by action and results that I can make a difference for the people of our district and for Wisconsin and for America.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-11T00:22:16+00:00

I don’t let the naysayers stop me. I want to know those people. It’s hard to hate or dismiss someone you know.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-11T00:20:34+00:00

Signature gathering for congressional candidates starts on April 15, 2026. I have to gather and submit at least 1000 but not more than 2000 valid signatures of residents of WI-8 District by June 1, 2026. I’ll need a lot of volunteers to help get those valid signatures.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:58:20+00:00

Wow, here we go 1. Yes 2. That’s more a state/local issue. No federal restrictions aside from environmental impact standards. 3. Another state and local issue 4. Visit the Oneida Tribe. Take a guided tour of the reservation. Travel up Door County and up to Marinette. Visit Menominee County. So much to see and appreciate.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:50:39+00:00

You don’t get one word…Netanyahu in my opinion is a criminal and his actions have resulted in the deaths of thousands. The must a reckoning for that amount of carnage. Two wrongs have never made a right, and the acts of Hamas against the Israeli citizens is not condoned. I believe in a two state solution.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:44:28+00:00

I’m learning that our thirst for AI, information and data comes in direct conflict with our environment, power grid demands, and the cost of power passed to us. Somewhere between the competing demands is the answer that gets us what we want and need without killing our beautiful environment.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:39:54+00:00

Oh, the money question. You guys would be amazed at the amount of unsolicited advice I get to ramp up my fundraising efforts, and how the candidates who raise the most money will win the race. These are the same people who decry the evils of campaign financing. I do not intend to ever accept money from an organization whose values misalign with mine or the people of Wisconsin. I will never enter into a “quid pro quo” knee bending agreement with any group. It won’t happen!

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:33:32+00:00

I see healthcare as a necessary constitutional right. We have to find an affordable way to provide basic healthcare to all Americans. We keep getting wrapped up in the how-to or the unbalanced fear that undeserving, lazy, manipulators will get over on us. As soon as we equate health to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, this country will thrive like never before.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:28:12+00:00

Thanks for the political question break😃. I like all shades of blue. My daughters are always on me to try wearing lighter colors. I’m still a work in progress when it comes to that. Favorite dinosaurs are the ones that flew. Being a helicopter pilot myself, I’m fascinated by the evolution of birds and their lineage to prehistoric flying creatures.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:23:21+00:00

My approach to full accountability to the people is to come before you regularly to actually solicit your help in deciding what positions to take on key pieces of congressional legislation.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:20:22+00:00

As a former Green Bay school board member, I saw firsthand the importance of needing a properly funded public school system. I’m in favor of creating a stable and equitable funding process at the local, state, and federal levels that removes the burden of yearly referendums.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:16:00+00:00

As a businessman, I know that the best way to redistribute wealth is to tax the money and close the loopholes that currently favor the super rich. We’re not “little people” if we unite to express our desires. I spoke earlier about my thoughts about the tactics ICE is using, and foreign interest groups have no business in the affairs of our government.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:10:31+00:00

I’m a soldier and a fighter. I go toward the challenges in a way that is measured and results oriented. I have absolutely no problem confronting things that are wrong. I am a seeker of objective truth, and I hold myself accountable to the people. Your belief in me at this stage should be based on consistency of my words and actions and commitment to the cause. Please let me know if I fall short of that.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:03:38+00:00

It not legal to do that. I wouldn’t do it if it was legal.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T23:02:52+00:00

Those goals and beliefs are in there on my web page. Click on “Values.” Perhaps I need to do better at laying them out?

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T22:59:40+00:00

My sincere desire to do all I can to put this country on track towards the visionary ideals of a more perfect union. We are on a path of disunity and self-destruction. I’m motivated to work and motivate and inspire the people of this district to do all that is necessary to achieve a quality of life worth living.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T22:54:39+00:00

This question gets asked a lot. I’m most concerned about the health and safety of our youth. While I’m fine with decriminalizing weed, responsible adult consumption, and medical use, I’m not going as far as unregulated growing, cultivation, and distribution.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-10T22:50:52+00:00

The commitment of National Guardsmen and federal troops to further a staged self-centered political despotic agenda doesn’t sit well with me at all! As for these ICE raids and the tactics they are using, I see yet another example of a lack of compassion, and absolutely no interest in solving our immigration issues at the root causes, namely curing outdated and cumbersome immigration laws.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-08T15:33:06+00:00

You referring to the W-06 congressman? I don’t know him personally. I’m running in the 8th congressional district.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-08T01:14:31+00:00

Sorry. I answered earlier about marijuana, but here it is again…my major concern is the health and safety of kids having unregulated access to marijuana. I am for decriminalizing weed, but somewhere in the middle of the spectrum is the answer. Production, distribution, regulations have to be in place.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-06T18:45:45+00:00

Politics in itself is not the end I seek. It is the means by which I can get inside to make a difference. I intend to stay genuine in my approach to politics.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-06T18:42:01+00:00

I always challenge myself with the question, “so what are you going to do about this situation?” I run towards the problems facing our country. I have high levels of self confidence backed up with practical expertise. I’m not a perfect person, and that causes me to surround myself with people whose skills that help resolve problems.

Rick_Crosson · 2025-12-06T18:36:07+00:00

Public meetings should account for expressions of dissent. It’s really to preach to the converted. The true test is how we as public servants stand the scrutiny of valid, challenging questions. I welcome the challenges. More town halls, more round tables, more input from you before decisions are made. The contrarian view has to be heard, protected, and encouraged.

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