She went on to attend Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin, earning her bachelor's degree in English and classical languages in 1988.
[3] Wisconsin had just undergone redistricting following the 2020 United States census and the 1st congressional district shifted to a slightly more favorable configuration for Democrats.
Roe also rolled out endorsements from Conley's predecessor Debra Kolste and the area's former state senator Timothy Cullen.
[2] Despite the strong endorsements, Roe faced a Democratic primary contest against Cathy Myers, a member of the Janesville School Board and former candidate for Congress.
[6] Roe narrowly prevailed in the primary, receiving 54% of the vote,[7] then defeated police officer Bruce Danielson in the general election.