Evers names four more cabinet picks

Tony Evers speaks in Wausau. MWC file photo by Mike Leischner.
Tony Evers speaks in Wausau. MWC file photo by Mike Leischner.

MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor-Elect Tony Evers has announced four additional cabinet picks as he works towards filling out his administration ahead of a January 7th inauguration date.

Friday's picks included Brad Pfaff as secretary of the Department of Ag, Trade and Consumer Protection. Pfaff previously worked with President Barack Obama as deputy administrator of farm programs and worked with Representative Ron Kind as his Cheif of Staff.

Craig Thompson will lead the Department of Transportation. He currently serves as head of the advocacy group Wisconsin Transportation Development Association.

Mark Afable was tabbed as Commissioner of Insurance. He currently works as Cheif Legal Officer for American Family Insurance in Madison.

Finally, Rebecca Cameron Valcq has been nominated to lead the Public Service Commission. She currently works in regulatory law at the Milwaukee firm Quarles & Brady.

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Evers previously announced four picks for his cabinet including Secretary of Tourism, Secretary of Corrections, and DNR Secretary. Some criticized those picks because most of the selections had strong Milwaukee ties, but Evers promised more diverse picks from other areas of Wisconsin would be coming.

All picks do need approval from the State Senate.

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