AD 50: Jenna Jacobson (D) vs Richard Johnson (R)
The 50th Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Green County, and parts of southwest Dane County including the southwestern exurban areas outside of Madison. It includes the cities of Brodhead and Monroe, and the villages of Albany, Belleville, Brooklyn, Browntown, Monticello, New Glarus, and Oregon. The district also contains Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area.
A very likely Democrat seat, the Incumbent is safe from the new maps, but does draw a Republican challenger. Her first year in office she co-sponsored the adult use recreational marijuana bill.
Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon)
Incumbent first elected in 2012; previously served on the Village of Oregon board and chaired the Finance Committee and the Personnel & Public Safety Committee
Serving on the Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Financial Institutions, Workforce Development, and Birth to Three Intergovernmental Coordinating Council Committees, as well as the Speaker’s Task Force on Truancy as a Wisconsin State Assembly Representative.
During her 2022 campaign the Wi Eye Interview 13:12 Indicates she is favor of both medical and recreational. She sites tax revenue and voters wishes.
In 2023 Senator Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) and Representative Jenna Jacobson (D-Oregon) joined Representative Darrin Madison (D-Milwaukee), Senator Melissa Agard (D-Madison), and legislative Democrats to introduce a bill to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin at Country Life Hemp Farms.
There are 99 state Assembly seats and 16 state Senate seats on the ballot this November. The ACLU of Wisconsin sent a questionnaire to all candidates and published their answers on August 21st.
We are not surprised that she answered YES to the ACLU question: Do you support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana for recreational use by adults 21 and over in Wisconsin?
Please follow his campaign on facebook page and visit his official website for more details on this candidate.
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Richard Johnson (R-New Glarus)
Telephone installation & repair technician for 20 years in both the residential & commercial markets. Â Currently work for the UW system.
Stance on Cannabis Reform = Unknown
Stay tuned and get active!
I will provide you additional 2024 Wisconsin State Election coverage throughout the campaign season. This next election is extremely important for marijuana reform and I will continue to bring you information as more candidates make their political moves.
In the event that we end up with divided government in the 2024-25 legislation session, the official formation of The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus would be a must first step towards reform. The official establishment of this Caucus will represent the growing, bipartisan support in Wisconsin.
Although session as ended we still urge you to contact your elected officials. The top four action alerts are still functionable on The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Action Network for you immediate use.
Sources: RPubs, CNanalysis (Very Likely Dem +19) WisPolitics /2024 Assembly Races (59% Dem), Davesredistircing, PeoplesMaps, Ballotpedia
