Rick Crosson is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years of service and a Democratic candidate for Congress in Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District. He comes from a multi-generational military family. His grandfather, father, Rick, and his son have all served, with his son recently completing his fourth combat deployment. The August 11, 2026, primary is the first contested Democratic primary in WI-08 in 20 years. More information is available at RickCrosson.com.