Former NRCA President Reid Ribble from Kaukauna, Wis., was victorious in Tuesday's primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. 

Former NRCA President Reid Ribble from Kaukauna, Wis., was victorious in Tuesday's primary election for the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. Reid collected 48 percent of the vote in a three-way race.

William Good of the National Roofing Contractors Association said Reid entered the race more than a year ago and had to fend off seven other Republican challengers. He now faces incumbent Democrat Steve Kagen in the general election Nov. 2.

The race has been rated a “toss up” by at least one leading Washington, D.C., handicapper, and is one Reid can win with enough support, Good said. 

“Reid is running a strong campaign focused on creating private-sector jobs, reducing the scope of the federal government and developing a plan to bring the federal budget back into balance,” Good said in a letter to NRCA members. “With an anti-incumbent mood in the country, his message is resonating well with voters.”

“Already, this campaign is attracting national attention with special interest environmental groups already running ads against Reid in which they accuse him of wanting to send new clean energy jobs to China,” Good continued. “Incumbents also have a lot of advantages, including name recognition and the ability to communicate with their constituents-who also happen to be voters. For Reid to succeed, he needs as much help as possible from his many friends in the roofing industry.”

To learn more about Reid and his campaign, visit www.ribbleforcongress.com.

“Even more important, I encourage you to contribute to Reid's campaign or volunteer to help him,” Good said. “It is difficult to overstate the value to the roofing industry of having a member of Congress who actually understands our issues.”