The 2008 battle for Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District ended with Steve Kagan, the Democratic incumbent, retaining his seat.
John Gard, as the Republican challenger, faced an uphill battle; Congressional Quarterly characterized the race as ‘leaning Democratic’, and 54% of 8th District voters seemed to agree (as compared to Gard’s 49.9%). Kagan would go on to lose the 2010 election to Republican challenger Reid Ribble.
Since 2008, Gard has been working as a lobbyist with his wife, Cate Zeuske.