KENOSHA, Wis. — A Democratic candidate for Congress is set to make multiple stops in Kenosha this weekend as part of a multi-day tour focused on rising costs and economic concerns across southeastern Wisconsin.
Peter Burgelis, who is running for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District, announced a four-day “Who’s Better Off These Days?” listening tour that will include 21 stops across communities including Racine, Kenosha, Oak Creek, Whitewater, Beloit, and Janesville.
The tour is centered on engaging directly with residents, small business owners, and workers who are feeling financial pressure from inflation and increased living expenses. Burgelis, a former restaurant owner, said he intends to hear firsthand how rising costs are affecting both businesses and families.
“When food prices go up, when supply costs rise, when margins get tighter, small businesses feel it first,” Burgelis said in announcing the tour. “And those costs do not stay there. They get passed on to families who are already stretched thin.”
Burgelis is scheduled to be in Kenosha on Saturday, May 2, with several public-facing stops throughout the day. According to his campaign, those stops include Kenosha Coffee Roasters at 11 a.m., Rustic Road Brewing Company at noon, Tenuta’s Delicatessen at 3 p.m., and The Garage at 4:10 p.m.
The campaign says the goal of the tour is to contrast what Burgelis describes as a more hands-on, locally engaged approach with representatives who spend more time in Washington than in their districts.
The First Congressional District spans a large portion of southeastern Wisconsin, stretching more than 30 miles north to south and roughly 60 miles east to west, encompassing a mix of urban, suburban, and rural communities.
Campaign officials said media members and residents interested in attending specific stops can request additional details from the campaign.
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