Lydia Spottswood

Lydia Spottswood (born Lydia Carol Spottswood on May 6, 1951 ) is a former political candidate in Wisconsin. Spottswood ran twice for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. In 1996, she lost to incumbent Mark Neumann in the general election after defeating Doug La Follette in the Democratic primary. She ran again in 1998, losing to Paul Ryan. Previously, she had served as President of the Kenosha, Wisconsin City Council.