MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The youngest candidate in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race is a 22-year-old college student who says he wants to represent people tired of career politicians.

Zachary Roper, a political science major at Carthage College, is running for governor after an unsuccessful bid for Assembly in 2024. He says his professors encouraged him to seek the state’s top executive position.

Vanessa Kjeldsen: Why do you want to be governor?

Zachary Roper: I want to be governor because I want to represent the people of Wisconsin. I feel that the people have just had career politicians their entire life and we really need to get new leadership in the office.

VK: What would be your top priority as governor?

ZR: I have kind of two top priorities, but the top one would be education. I

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