Advertisement Scott Walker says his 25-year-old son is interested in congressional bid Walker told WISN 12 News Friday his 25-year-old son Matt is considering a run for Wisconsin’s 5th congressional district Share Shares Copy Link Copy

In an exclusive interview Friday, Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker told WISN 12 News his 25-year-old son Matt Walker is considering a run for Wisconsin’s 5th congressional district after Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner announced he wouldn’t seek re-election in 2020. “Well, he’s had a number of people reach out to him,” Scott Walker told Adrienne Pederson in a taping for UPFRONT. “I think in particular what intriguers him is he feels frustrated that AOC (Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez) somehow nationally is reflective of his generation. He’s 25 and he feels there needs to be a counter-voice to that.”Scott Walker said Matt Walker, who is a partner and co-founder of Platform Digital, has asked his opinion in recent days about a potential bid.“Well, personally, when he asked me about it the other day I gave him the advice you might not think of necessarily politically,” Scott Walker said. “I said one you need to pray about it. If it’s God’s will to get in or not get in you’ll figure that out first and foremost.” Scott Walker also mentioned State Sen. Scott Fitzgerald and former State Sen. Leah Vukmir as potential top-tier candidates, calling Fitzgerald a “longtime ally of mine.” Scott Walker said he also told his son that he would first need to consult with his girlfriend and business partners before making a decision. “Whether he runs, or a number of the other candidates, I think this district will be blessed,” Scott Walker said. “The state will be blessed because it’s not just for the 5th. It’s having a good delegation from Wisconsin.”Matt Walker has never held elected office before.He graduated from Marquette University and Wauwatosa East High School. Matt Walker was a congressional intern for former Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan, a Janesville Republican.If Matt Walker wants to represent the 5th district, he would need to move.He currently lives in the City of Milwaukee and is represented by Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore.“It’s a new level of petty for Scott Walker to push his entirely unqualified son to run for Congress just so he can stick it to Sensenbrenner," a Democratic Party spokeswoman said. "His former friends and supporters also considering a run must be fuming.” Scott Walker will appear Sunday at 9 a.m. on UPFRONT with Adrienne Pederson on WISN 12 News.Get breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app or our email newsletters.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube