January 2, 2021 – Columbus, WI – Entrepreneur, community volunteer, and problem solver Todd Menzel announced his intention to run for the Wisconsin State Senate in the 13th Senate District.
Menzel is a business owner with 20 years of leadership experience, serving as the Chief Executive Officer for Menzel Enterprises, Inc., one of the largest transportation entities in the towing & recovery industry spanning the Midwest. During this tenure, Menzel has negotiated private, local government, and state contracts. Menzel has also served on the Wisconsin Towing Association Board of Directors.
“I have taken businesses that were once in a fragile state and made them successful. With our economy affected by Covid-19 and civil unrest, we are at a fragile and pivotal point where the government has not truly served our people. I am seeking the office of Wisconsin State Senator because I have real-life experience as an entrepreneur, rather than a longtime politician, to negotiate and bring common-sense solutions to our great state.”
Originally from Waupaca, Menzel’s family moved to Sun Prairie in 1982, where his father, Gary Menzel, founded Prairie Land Service Center in 1984. Together, his parents worked to build a small family business. Unfortunately, Gary Menzel passed away at the age of 43.
Jeanne Menzel pressed on with her two boys, teaching them the importance of perseverance. “I understand the struggles of Wisconsinites because I too have faced these same hurdles. Now more than ever, we need strong leaders to reopen the economy and help small businesses that have been shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We need to look at how large and small businesses are regulated to find a modern approach to these problems. More than anything, we need to bring our great nation and our people back to a time when we all felt safe, happy, and in good health. Common sense politics must return, and I intend to speak for the people.”
Menzel’s campaign will focus on several issues including the economy, helping small businesses, workforce development, education, police training, and transportation. Menzel will continue to listen and learn about these important issues to better serve the people.
Menzel and his wife, Christie, live in the Town of Bristol, where they are raising their three
children, Zack, Breah, and Derek.
It was February 2020 when Don Pridemore of Watertown announced his candidacy for the 13th Senate District.
A third candidate, Assembly Rep. John Jagler, also threw his hat into the ring in December 2020.
There will be a special election in February 2021 to fill the seat previously held by Senator Scott Fitzgerald who has since been elected to the House of Representatives.
