Christopher Dean (I) Senate District 15 Candidate Questionnaire Answers
Full Name
Christopher Dean
Date
06/12/2026
christopherdeanforwisconsin@gmail.com
Phone Number
6089747893
Office Sought:
State Senator District 15
Do you currently or have you previously held public office?
No
Is there any cannabis related legislation you have sponsored, co-sponsored, or publicly supported? Would you like to provide a brief statement about your stance on cannabis reform?
I believe that the time is past due to legalize cannabis. The people of Wisconsin overwhelmingly support legalization for both medicinal and recreational use.
Do you think individual states should keep their laws in line with federal laws regarding the legalization of cannabis?
No
Do you support ending federal prohibition of cannabis?
Yes
Do you support regulating the HDC (hemp derived cannabinoid) market created under the Industrial Hemp Program / Federal Farm Bill?
Unsure – I Have Questions
If answered YES to the above question about regulating HDC’s, would you support the 2025-26 legislation Senate Bill 682 and Asseembly Bill 747, commonly known as the Testin/Kurtz HDC Reg Bill?
Unsure – I Have Questions
Do you support legalizing and regulating the responsible use of cannabis by adults in the state of Wisconsin?
Yes
Would you support a two year moratorium implementing any excise tax to evaluate true administration/regulation costs before automatically attaching an exise tax to a regulation program?
Yes
If you support an excise tax above and beyond what is needed to administer a regulation program, what percentage of excise tax do you feel is appropriate? Where do you think excise tax should be spent?
Do you think cannabis should be classified as a Schedule 1 drug?
No
Do you support medical use of cannabis in the State of Wisconsin?
Yes
If you support medical use of cannabis, do you also support patient’s rights to cultivate their own medicine or assign caregivers to do it for them?
Yes
Do you support decriminalization of cannabis in the State of Wisconsin?
Yes
Do you support automatic expungement of non-violent cannabis possession convictions?
Yes
Would you (join, support or not support) The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus
Join
Is there anything that we have missed or that you would like more information on, please do not hesitate to ask. If you are interested in speaking with a stakeholder in the industry or participating in any election coverage events such as farm or production tours, webinars, zoom town halls or if you are willing to host a hemp cannabis specific event in your distirct, please provide additional information below:
I have seen first hand the ability that Cannabis has to help with medical conditions that have been resistant to conventional methods of treatment. Many people have been able to replace the harmful and addictive medications they were prescribed with Cannabis products. We have seen drastic reductions in overdose rates due to opiates in States that have made the decision to legalize. It is well past time that Wisconsin put the needs of the People of Wisconsin ahead of political gain. I would like to add that I would also fully support tax exemptions for medicinal products to help ease the burden for the People who are struggling to cope with medical conditions.
Where is Senate District 15?
The 15th Senate district of Wisconsin is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Rock County and parts of northwest Walworth County and southern Jefferson County. It includes the cities of Janesville, Beloit, Edgerton, Evansville, Milton, and Whitewater.
You can find out more about the campaign for Christopher Dean for Wisconsin State Senate by visiting the following links:
Official Campaign Website: https://www.christopherdeanforwisconsin.com/
Official Campaign Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585653157394
