Hubert Hoffman, 19th District Supervisor, La Crosse County Board of Supervisors

Hoffman has kept his word

3/28/2016

Demonstrated leadership in his years of civic involvement
Did not move into District 19 to run for the County Board
Advocates for voting rather than undemocratic appointments
Doing his own campaigning
Not beholden to Madison special interests
A true independent representative

Vote to re-elect Supervisor Hubert Hoffman for District 19.

Hubert did not move into District 19 to run for the County Board. I have lived in my neighborhood for more than 36 years; Hubert has lived on the end of my block for most of those years. Hubert is doing his own campaigning. Hubert is not beholden to Madison special interests that picked and monetarily supports his opponent.

Hubert is a foster parent whose special interest is his children's future and District 19. Hubert works for a technology company where he has developed the work expertise to recommend technology changes to maximize county worker efficiency. Hubert has demonstrated his leadership in his years of civic involvement, community service on Holmen schools, Lake Onalaska, Property Resources and Town committees, defender of property rights and an avid conservationist with practical experience.

Hubert's first vote as a new supervisor was to ensure the people's right to cast a ballot to replace a vacant board seat rather than allow a crony appointment, proving Supervisor Hoffman is a champion for democracy.

Hubert has been an independent representative demonstrating getting work done and being thrifty with tax dollars. He depends on consistency and collaboration. Hubert made a promise to my face at my door in 2014; he has kept it. I am going vote for Hubert Hoffman, so should you.

Glen P. Schmitz Onalaska

Hoffman response to La Crosse Tribune Questionaire

3/21/2016

Hubert Hoffman is 49 years old and lives in Onalaska with his wife Chelsae and their children. He has been an active member of the greater La Crosse area since he was a student at UW-La Crosse. Hubert has lived in Onalaska for over fifteen years and has served the community as a foster parent for both adults and children (adopting three special needs children), taught hunter safety education, served on the Holmen School District School Safety Committee, and donated countless hours to local organizations dedicated to helping troubled and special needs children.

Hubert was elected to the La Crosse County Board in April of 2014 and is currently serving his first term as District 19 Supervisor. He currently sits on the La Crosse County Property, Resources, and Development committee, Lake Onalaska Protection and Rehabilitation District, the Administrative Center and Downtown Campus Construction Committee (ACDCC), the Town of Onalaska Ordinance Committee, and the Town of Onalaska Firearms and Archery Committee.

Regarding UW-Extension, and the county board’s position:

As a member of the PR&D committee, I have been on the forefront of the “restructuring” of UW-Extension. UW-Extension has been a valuable asset to all La Crosse County residents for over 100 years, a true cooperative between the County and the University. The plan put forth by Chancellor Sandeen is nothing more than a hatchet job designed to destroy UW-Extension. Cutting the educator positions and adding an additional bureaucratic level under the guise of saving money is a waste of epic proportion. I stand opposed to the wasteful restructuring of UW-Extension and will continue to work to help keep all UW-Extension services for La Crosse County residents.

Regarding Neighborhood revitalization grants:

I understand the City/County desire to try to increase property values (tax base) in the City of La Crosse, so more tax dollars can be taken in and spent by both entities. The concern here is twofold. First, I believe we should be concentrating on improving the economy by bringing good, high paying, jobs into La Crosse and La Crosse County rather than trying to social engineer neighborhoods in the city of La Crosse; when we have more pressing issues like roadways, illegal drugs, and the massive amount of debt hanging over La Crosse County residents. The second concern is gentrification. The process by which property values are increased and lower income families are displaced. Most often, these types of programs don’t help lower income residents become home owners; rather they simply displace lower income residents.

Regarding County highway system:

Here again, there are multiple issues to be considered. First, is the total miles of County Highways and the approximate $50M of road construction projects needing attention in La Crosse County today. Even with full funding, it would take approximately 10 years to complete the current backlog. Second, is the realization that it is not the moms and dads driving the family car that are causing the most damage to our highway infrastructure, it is large trucks and other heavy equipment.

We not only need to look at alternative funding sources, possibly some of the “excess sales tax,” possibly an indexed gas tax at the state level with assurances that the dollars taken in over the current level would remain local, a greater amount of federal funding for infrastructure, but we also need to ensure the vehicles putting the most stress on the system contribute fairly as well.

Several supervisors supported putting a “vehicle registration tax” question on this April ballot, so we could here directly from the voters regarding a county tax increase to be spent on county roads, but the same partisan group who prevented people from voting in 2014, blocked the referendum.

Regarding challenges facing La Crosse County:

The biggest challenges facing all of La Crosse County are domestic abuse, and illegal drugs use. Solutions to these issues need to provide a balance between education, prevention, treatment, and enforcement without placing a huge financial burden on the taxpayers.

The biggest challenge the County Board will face is the looming debt crisis. $110Million of debt, large increases in debt service over the next three years, coupled with state caps on property taxes means the La Crosse County Board will face some difficult budget challenges in the coming years.

Hoffman working for the people

3/18/2016

I am writing in support of Hubert Hoffman for La Crosse County Board for the 19th district.

Mr. Hoffman would like to continue to bring the concerns of the hard-working folks of District 19 to the attention of the county board as he has done for the past two years.

Hubert has been an advocate for the taxpayers of his district, relentlessly fighting wasteful spending, including fighting against the wheel tax proposed by some of our county board members.

Hubert is knowledgeable concerning the rights of the property owner and would like to continue to support the property owners of the 19th District.

Hubert has worked with local Lake District committees to improve access for all individuals in the area.

As chairman of town of Onalaska Ordinance committee, I have found his input and knowledge invaluable.

Hubert has been one of the few county supervisors in our area to keep his district informed by attending local meetings.

Fellow residents of the 19th District, please vote for Hubert Hoffman on April 5.

Gerald Monti Onalaska

Hoffman is trustworthy and incorruptible

3/17/2016

Having known Hubert Hoffman for over 15 years, we confidently recommend him to be re-elected to the La Crosse County Board as District 19 supervisor. In our years of working with Hubert in government, we have found him totally trustworthy and incorruptible. He looks at all sides of an issue.

Hubert's well-known commitment to accountability in government will promote an atmosphere of openness in the area of government. If you want to see honest people in government, join us in supporting Hubert Hoffman.

Sue and Marc Schultz Onalaska

Re-Elect Hubert Hoffman to La Crosse County Board.

3/7/2016

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Fighting Wasteful Spending

Opposed outrageous million dollar contract for County Administrator O’Malley
Cut half a million dollars in costs from new Administrative Center

Advocating for Taxpayers

Fought $51 million in new borrowing, borrowing that doubled the County’s debt load

Leader of the movement against the “Wheel Tax” and property tax increases

Defeated pay raise for County Board Supervisors

Working for a Stronger Community

Defended private property rights on the Property Resources & Development Committee
Served on Lake Onalaska Protection & Rehabilitation District Board
Part of coalition to rehabilitate the Fred Funk Boat Landing
Fought cronyism by advocating elections over appointments when seats become vacant

Vote April 5th

Hoffman has kept his word

Hoffman response to La Crosse Tribune Questionaire

Hoffman working for the people

Hoffman is trustworthy and incorruptible

Re-Elect Hubert Hoffman to La Crosse County Board.

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