Michael Bergan announces his candidacy for State Representative

Rural Decorah resident Michael Bergan has announced he is a candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives for District 55.  The district includes Clayton, Fayette and Winneshiek counties.  Incumbent Darrel Branhagen announced last week that he would not seek re-election.

Bergan, a Republican, is the director of HAWC Partnerships for Children and a former Winneshiek County supervisor.

There are no other announced candidates for the Republican nomination for Iowa House 55.  Two Democrats have announced their candidacies--Steve McCargar of Decorah and Pat Ritter of West Union.