Update November 4th, 2020 Election Winners are in green!! Shae Sortwell (R – WI) Assembly District 2 Incumbent. Angel Sanchez (R – WI) AD 8 Orlando Owens (R – WI) AD 11 Abie Eisenbach (R – WI) AD 17 Helmut Fritz (R – WI) AD 19 Clint Moses (R – WI) AD 29 Beth Drew (R…
On Oct 5th, 2024, in the sleepy little town of Grand Chute, 12 candidates from three different political parties spoke at the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network Pizza, Pot and Politics Event. The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network also presented Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D) the 2024 Cannabis Legalization Leader Award during the event. The speeches from these candidates…
WisPolitics.com conducted interviews with all four Senate District 8 candidates. Republican Primary is Feb 21, 2023 General Election is Tuesday April 4th, 2023 Republicans Thiensville Village President Van Mobley, RAge: 54Occupation: Economics professorCampaign website: https://www.vanmobleyforwisconsin.com/ Mobley also said the Legislature should look at legalizing medical marijuana for those with a doctor’s prescription. I tired to contact him…
In my 2022 Election and State Assembly Candidate Coverage for the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network and Northern Wisconsin NORML I reported that 94% of the Democratic Assembly Candidates supported outright legalization of marijuana for responsible adult use. Only two Democratic candidates were “medical only” at that time and they were not elected. So 100% of…
Wisconsin Governor Race – Republican Primary August 9th, 2022 Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun and Tim Michels are not supporting reforming cannabis laws. Neither was Kevin Nicholson who dropped out of the race in July 2022. Michels, Kleefisch, Nicholson and Ramthun said they would not even sign a medical marijuana bill into law if they are…
Republicans present legalization bill Wisconsin Republicans present legalization bill, but choose the wrong plant. 2021 started off with Republicans submitting Assembly Bill 130 / Senate Bill 164 which would have decriminalized simple marijuana possession at the state level to $100. Of course, everything marijuana reform related was gutted from the budget again this session. Senate…
You thought this article was going to be about Delta-8 THC, well not yet, but I bet that is coming. Rep. Knodle has already been up to some work on the issue. I was surprised not to see his name in the line up of Republicans ready to add harsher sentences to patients who use…
Republican Primary for the special election in Assembly District 37 (MAP) will be held on June 15th, 2021. Wisconsin Assembly District 37 is comprised of the cities of Columbus, Waterloo and Watertown, along with the Towns of Bristol, Elba, Emmet, Ixonia, Lebanon, Lowel, Portland, Shields and York. AD 37 also include the villages of DeForest,…
The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network volunteers from the Oshkosh and Appleton area recently embarked on an mission to reach out to their local elected officials at the city and county level. Activism is a marathon, not a sprint. Relationship building and education is key. Regional leaders with the network, Tess and Kris developed a cannabis…
Wisconsin had a pretty good chance to pass medical marijuana legislation in the 2019-20 legislative cycle. Governor Tony Evers proposed both medical marijuana and decriminalization in that budget. Republicans gutted anything marijuana or cannabis related from the budget. Republicans controlled both the Senate and Assembly and the various cannabis bills went to two different committees…
UPDATE: Elijah Behnke won the Republican Primary and advanced to the general election. John Nygren is an American insurance and financial services agent, politician, and lobbyist. A Republican, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for nearly 14 years, serving from January 2007 to December 2020. Nygren has represented the district — which includes…
As prohibitionist Scott Fitzgerald moves onto a federal congressional seat, we have to keep the pressure on him and that congressional district. Serving Wisconsin since 1995 in this Senate Seat, he has been unhappy and unhelpful when it comes to reform of cannabis laws. Fitzgerald graduated from Hustisford High School in 1981 and earned his…
As we all know, Wisconsin just had a general election on November 3rd, 2020. All ninety-nine (99) Assembly Representatives were up for election, as well as sixteen (16) or half of the State Senate. I digested the election results in previous blog articles about the Senate and both the Democrat Assembly Representatives and Republican Representative…
Unlike the State Assembly with 99 seats with all seats up for election every two years, the Wisconsin State Senate has 33 Seats and only half of them are up for election every four years. This election cycle for 2020, the “even” numbered Senate seats (16 of them in total) are up for election, but…
Update November 4th, 2020 Election Winners are in green!! Kim Jensen (D – WI) Assembly District (AD) 1 Emily Voight (D – WI) AD 3 Kathy Hinkfuss (D – WI) AD 4 Richard Sarnwick (D – WI) AD 6 Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D – WI) AD 8 David Bowen (D – WI) AD 10 – Incumbent Dora…
Here are some notes including links to news articles that I archived during the 2018 Wisconsin Election Cycle. Although many people spoke about marijuana reform and did not get elected, I decided to archive the Republican Assembly Representatives that made news statements, campaign promises, forum discussion or public comments that supported marijuana reform. I did…
Assembly candidates give views on judicial reform, marijuana and hemp Editor’s note: Leading up to the midterm elections, the Upper St. Croix Valley League of Women Voters has posed a series of questions to local candidates on issues important to northwest Wisconsin. This is the fifth of five questions answered by Assembly District 28 candidates….
It is becoming more normal to see candidates asked about marijuana reform by main stream media and that is thanks to NORML! It is also becoming more normal to see all candidates support medical marijuana as was in the case of the 29th Assembly District. Wisconsin’s 29th District Assembly seat incumbent Republican Rob Stafsholt faced…
FOND DU LAC – The race for the 52nd District Assembly seat pits Republican incumbent Jeremy Thiesfeldt against Democratic challenger Kevin Booth — both of Fond du Lac. Thiesfeldt, 51, a former teacher at Winnebago Lutheran Academy , was elected to the Assembly in November 2011. Newcomer Booth, 27, is executive director at Touchmark on West Prospect senior living community in Appleton. …
Campaign 2018: 68th Assembly District Candidates on Legalizing Marijuana I watched this and saw the Democrat (Johnson) and Republican (James) oppose legalizing recreational marijuana. But having Law Enforcement (Republican James) on our side for medical marijuana cannot hurt. Interesting district to watch this upcoming election! On September 6th, WisconsinEye interviewed the 68th Assembly District candidates,…
The upcoming referendums will pass, we all know it. The “Cannabis Question” is being asked to all candidates and incumbents. Marijuana reform is on the agenda and is not going away. Remember these statements and these names, as some will make campaign promises, some will break them and some will champion marijuana reform that never…
Back in 2017 Dale Kooyenga was one of the Republican authors of the bill to decriminalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Although his bill did not gain enough traction to pass, it made sense as a step in the right direction. Kooyenga is again making sense as he runs for Senate and is embracing the compassion aspect…
Main stream media is questioning candidates on marijuana reform in one way, shape or form. Take note Wisconsin as marijuana reform is coming, the shape it takes is up to our work, education and compromise. Stay active and keep reporting to the chapter of your cannabis conversations with candidates! Would you support changing state law…
Republican Tony Kurtz noted he would be open to medicinal use of marijuana if hemp proved ineffective. On September 17th, WisconsinEye interviewed the 50th Assembly District candidates, Tony Kurtz (R) and Art Shrader (D) about their views on legalizing marijuana. General election is 11/6! Watch the full interviews: Tony Kurtz (R-Wonewoc): https://bit.ly/2CqX5fD Art Shrader (D-Reedsburg):…
The 43rd Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises northeast Rock County and parts of northwest Walworth County and southern Jefferson County. It includes the cities of Whitewater, Edgerton, and Milton, and part of the city of Janesville. The district also contains the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater campus. District performance predicted…
The Assembly District 90 is a Democrat stronghold of sorts and after the redistricting process the new maps for this district heavily favor the Democrat. I am not sure why some articles indicate this as a race to watch and possible even competitive. I will be watching to see who the new Democrat will be….
Thank you to the ACLU of Wisconsin for helping educate voters. From my quick review, it looks like only on Republican even responded to the ACLU Legislative Candidate Questionnaire and that was Republican Scott Johnson from Jefferson. In 2022 Johnson narrowly defeated Jefferson mayor Dale Oppermann in a Republican primary. During the general election, Johnson faced…
The Wisconsin State Assembly District 25 district boundaries changed under the new maps, but it is still a Republican favorite by 59.5%. I use the Ballotpedia entry to look at the before and after maps of the district to get a better lay of the land. I know for sure that there are a high…
District performance predicted at 55.8% Democratic the WisPolitics article and 54.8% Democrat on the DavesRedistricting information was one thing to make this district appear on the competitive race list. The Projects.cnaAnalysis show this district as very likely Dem with a 14.5% margin and you would think that a strong Democrat candidate would have already emerged….
The Assembly District 90 is a Democrat stronghold of sorts and after the redistricting process the new maps for this district heavily favor the Democrat. I am not sure why some articles indicate this as a race to watch and possible even competitive. I will be watching to see who the new Democrat will be….
Republicans present legalization bill 2021 started off with Republicans submitting Assembly Bill 130 / Senate Bill 164 which would have decriminalized simple marijuana possession at the state level to $100. The 2023-24 legislation session is in full swing and wrapping up and while Democrats unveiled their adult use legalization measures, Republicans have yet to submit…
The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented the 2022 Wisconsin State Assembly Candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform and created a comprehensive data base. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. One reason why it is important to contact and…
The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented the 2022 Wisconsin State Senate Candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform and created a comprehensive data base. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. One reason why it is important to contact and…
When I saw that the League of Women Voters has hosting a Town Hall Meeting and all the legislators invited I had high hopes of activism happening. I bet the League of Women Voters has a high hopes for high turn out, both from legislators and area citizens.
William Penterman (R) is the focus of my attention today. I wrote an article back in May about a special strategy needed to be developed for special elections which I have been discussing since. If gerrymandering does not end, a new strategy will be needed to replace politicians who continue to fail voters. We will…
Reflecting on 2024: A Pivotal Year for Wisconsin As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the events, achievements, and challenges that defined 2024 in Wisconsin. From political shifts to cultural milestones, this year brought a whirlwind of activity that shaped the state’s identity and future. Whether it was legislative actions,…
The Assembly Democrats made significant gains in the 2024 election, securing 10 additional seats and increasing their caucus to 45 members out of the 99 seats in the Assembly for the 2025-26 legislative session. This marks a noteworthy shift in the balance of power and provides Democrats with greater leverage as they prepare for the…
The maps changed and redistricting happened, the “political experts” crunching the voting data from the past have labeled the 8th, 14th, 18th, 30th and 32nd Senate Districts as ‘competitive’ in the overall Senate races in 2024. In my analysis of the potential outcomes I have only listed the Senate 8 and 14 as close races. Both…
W.I.P. or Work in Progress. Not all candidates expected to win have a public stance on cannabis, so for factors of these potential outlooks I took silence as indicator of not supporting marijuana legalization or medical cannabis. I think the Democrats are all but assured 42 seats in the Assembly; all of those seats but…
The 31st Assembly district is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises much of central and southern Walworth County along with part of southeast Rock County. It includes the cities of Delavan and Elkhorn, and the villages of Clinton, Darien, Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Sharon, and Williams Bay. It also contains Geneva National Golf Club and most…
I think the Democrats are all but assured 42 seats in the Assembly; all of those candidates but 2 (two) have expressed support for legalization of adult use cannabis for Wisconsin. I think the Republicans are all but assured 47 seats in the Assembly; all too many of these candidates have already said NO to…
Republican Gae Magnafici (R-Dresser) represented Polk County and parts of Burnett and St. Croix Counties. Magnafici announced her decision to retire from the Wisconsin State Assembly. The district she represented did slightly adjust under the new maps. She went from representing Assembly District 28 to living in Assembly District 75. This new assembly district 75…
The 73rd Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in the northwest corner of Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of northern Douglas County, northern Bayfield County, and northern Ashland County. It includes the cities of Superior, Ashland, Bayfield, and Washburn, and the villages of Oliver and Poplar. The district also contains the Bad River and Red…
The 77th Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in south-central Wisconsin, the district is contained entirely within central Dane County. It includes the village of Shorewood Hills, the western portion of downtown and the near west neighborhoods of the city of Madison. The district contains all of the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus and Edgewood College,…
Assembly District 21 is now occupied by Republican Jessie Rodriguez from Oak Creek. The district will change slightly under the new maps by loosing South Milwaukee and gaining the Garden District, which makes this district much more competitive now. Will the Democrats carry this district by 6% like some experts think? Some more conservative projections…
What about Assembly District 30 Update: After the primary elections the forecast for this district changed to Tilt Republican. Republican Shannon Zimmerman from River Falls won the 2022 election by 58% and the 2020 election by 56% of the vote. The new district maps for Assembly 30 changed, but does it matter? The district does…
Clicking on the maps it looks like the old Assembly District 84 morphs into the 61st Assembly District with some slight changes in district lines. Republican Bob Donovan currently holds the title of Representative of the 84th District, but under the new maps he does not live in the new 61st Assembly District and Donovan…
District 92 will be the new home to Rep. Clint Moses (R) under the redistricting maps for the 2024 general election as he is drawn into the district. Some political map experts give this district a small half point percentage to the GOP candidate, which really makes this a toss up district. While other election…
The Assembly District 42 has changed and will most likely go from red to blue, chasing off a GOP incumbent or two. Ballotpedia has the comparison maps of AD 42 if you care. The 42nd Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of the southern half of Columbia County…
The 58th Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of central and eastern Washington County, including the villages of Jackson, Newburg, and Slinger, and most of the city of West Bend. It also contains the West Bend Municipal Airport and the Jackson Marsh State Natural Area. Republican Rick Gundrum…
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…
The 74th Assembly district is located in northwest Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Iron, Sawyer, and Washburn counties, along with most of Ashland County, the southern half of Bayfield County, the southern half of Douglas County, and part of northeast Burnett County. It includes the cities of Hayward, Hurley, Mellen, Montreal, Shell Lake, and…
The 34th Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in northern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Vilas County and most of Oneida County. It contains the cities of Rhinelander and Eagle River and most of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation. It also contains parts of the Nicolet National Forest, including the Blackjack Springs Wilderness. Going…
The 35th Assembly district of is located in northern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Lincoln and Langlade counties, and parts of northern Oconto County, northwest Shawano County, southern Oneida County, and northern Marathon County. It includes the cities of Antigo, Merrill, and Tomahawk, and the villages of Aniwa, Eland, Maine, Mattoon, and White Lake….
The 12th Assembly district is located in southeast Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within northwest Milwaukee County. It comprises much of the far north of the city of Milwaukee as well as part of northern Wauwatosa and western Brown Deer. The district also includes most of the former town of Granville, Dretzka Park, and…
Wisconsin Assembly District 7 includes parts of Milwaukee, West Allis and Greenfield. According to WisPolitics, Democrat Daniel Riemer and Republican Bob Donovan were drawn into the district under new legislative maps. Riemer is not running. Donovan (opposed to reform) is running in a highly competitive assembly race in the 61st District against Democrat Luann Bird. The…
The 94th Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in western Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of northern La Crosse County and southeast Trempealeau County. It includes the cities of Galesville and Onalaska, and the villages of Ettrick, Holmen, and West Salem, along with part of the north side of the city of La Crosse. The…
On Oct 5th, 2024 The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network presented Rep. Lee Snodgrass (D) the 2024 Cannabis Legalization Leader Award. The award was presented to Rep. Lee Snodgrass during the Pizza, Pot and Politics event held in Appleton that same day. Snodgrass is the current Minority Caucus Sergeant At Arms. She was first elected to Assembly…
A competitive Assembly District race, but likely Democrat says the analysis I read. Wispolitics.com said that the dynamics of the race that Republican Incumbent Warren Petryk was drawn into this district. Petryk was first elected in 2010 and decided to retire rather than face a defeat. This retirement dealt a blow to GOP hopes of…
The new district boundaries of Assembly District 96 technically make it a competitive district, but it will likely be a Democrat district in the end. A primary battle between two Democrats decided who will potentially get to de-thrown Republican Incumbent Loren Oldenberg. The 96th Assembly district is located in western Wisconsin, the district comprises all…
The 89th Assembly district is located in Northeastern Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within central Brown County. It includes the village of Ashwaubenon and much of the west side of the city of Green Bay. The district contains Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers. I know it is hard to keep track…
The 48th Assembly district of Wisconsin is located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises northeastern suburban and exurban areas of the Madison area within northeast Dane County and the towns of Elba and Portland in southwest Dodge County. It includes the city of Sun Prairie, and parts of the city of Madison including the Ridgewood,…
The 15th Assembly District is located in southeastern Wisconsin, the district comprises part of eastern Waukesha County. It contains all of the city of Pewaukee, and the village of Pewaukee, along with most of the city of Brookfield, and part of the city of Waukesha. The district also contains Waukesha County Technical College, Brookfield Square…
The 27th Assembly District is located in eastern Wisconsin, the district comprises much of Sheboygan County and parts of southeast Manitowoc County and northeast Fond du Lac County. It includes the cities of Sheboygan Falls, Plymouth, and Kiel, and the villages of Oostburg, Elkhart Lake, Howards Grove, and Kohler and Greenbush, Cascade, St. Cloud, Malone,…
The 52nd Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in eastern Wisconsin, the district comprises part of southern Outagamie County, including most of the city of Appleton. The district also contains the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, the Fox Cities Stadium, the Appleton campus of the Fox Valley Technical College, Lawrence University, the Fox River Paper…
Both candidates have indicated they will be attending the Pizza, Pot and Politics – Fox Valley Marijuana Meet and Greet on Saturday October 5th from high noon until 4:20pm in Appleton. Come say high and find out what the buzz is all about! The 2nd Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in northeast Wisconsin, the…
The 88th Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in Northeastern Wisconsin, the district comprises parts of central Brown County. It includes the city of De Pere, the villages of Allouez and Bellevue, and a small part of the city of Green Bay. The district also contains landmarks such as St. Norbert College and the De…
The 85th Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in north-central Wisconsin, the district is entirely contained within Marathon County. It includes the city of Wausau and the village of Weston. The Wausau and Weston area is on high alert for this election cycle. The 2024 map changes tighten up this district and make it competitive….
Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Winnebago County and part of southern Outagamie County. It includes all of the city of Omro and the village of Winneconne, the portion of Fox Crossing west of the Fox River, and the southern quarter of the city of Oshkosh. Republican Incumbents Michael Schraa and Nate…
The 54th Assembly District is located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises part of eastern Winnebago County, including most of the city of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It also contains landmarks such as the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh campus, the Oshkosh campus of the Fox Valley Technical College, and the Oshkosh Corporation headquarters. The City of Oshkosh has…
The 51st Assembly District is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Iowa and Lafayette counties, and parts of western Dane County and eastern Grant County. It includes the cities of Cuba City, Darlington, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, and Shullsburg, and the villages of Arena, Argyle, Avoca, Barneveld, Belmont, Benton, Blanchardville, Blue Mounds, Blue…
The 51st Assembly District is located in southern Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Iowa and Lafayette counties, and parts of western Dane County and eastern Grant County. It includes the cities of Cuba City, Darlington, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, and Shullsburg, and the villages of Arena, Argyle, Avoca, Barneveld, Belmont, Benton, Blanchardville, Blue Mounds, Blue…
The 41st Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in west-central Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Richland County, much of the north half of Sauk County, and parts of southern Juneau County, southern Adams County, and northwest Columbia County. It includes the cities of Reedsburg, Richland Center, and Wisconsin Dells, and the villages of Boaz,…
The 41st Assembly District of Wisconsin is located in west-central Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Richland County, much of the north half of Sauk County, and parts of southern Juneau County, southern Adams County, and northwest Columbia County. It includes the cities of Reedsburg, Richland Center, and Wisconsin Dells, and the villages of Boaz,…
Receiving a high grade in previous sessions by co-sponsoring a variety of bills and leading the way on Industrial Hemp is Baraboo Rep. Dave Considine. He was critical in drafting our Industrial Hemp bill that was first passed into law and cosponsored adult use legislation three consecutive sessions. First elected in 2014, he will be…
New maps and new days coming to the Sheboygan area. There is no current incumbent in this district formerly represented by Republican Terry Katsma of Oostburg. Katsma and Oostburg are in the 27th district now, so we are not expecting him to run. UPDATE: on 4-26 Katsma did announce he is not seeking re-election. What…
The legislative redistricting bill (new maps) created a vacancy in the 14th District when incumbent Rep. Vining was drawn into the 13th District. Coulthard is the first candidate to announce a bid for the seat. Rep. Robyn Vining was drawn into the 13th District which is currently represented by Republican Rep. Tom Michalski. District 14…
The Wisconsin State Senate is the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Alongside the Wisconsin State Assembly, it forms the legislative branch of the Wisconsin state government and works alongside the governor of Wisconsin to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Wisconsin State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state…
Grant and Crawford County in the SW portion of Wisconsin is the basics of Assembly District 49. Although very likely a Republican win, this race is at least on the watch screen of 29 competitive assembly races in Wisconsin. So where are the Assembly District 49 Cannabis Activists? We need you! Incumbent Travis Tranel (R-Cuba…
The 16th Senate District is located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises much of eastern Dane County, western Jefferson County, and part of southwest Dodge County. It includes the cities of Fitchburg, Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Waterloo, and the villages of Cottage Grove, Deerfield, and Marshall, and parts of the city…
Senate District 24 is located in west-central Wisconsin, the district comprises all of Jackson County, most of Juneau County, most of northern Adams County, eastern and northern Monroe County, southern Wood County, and central and southwest Portage County. It contains the cities of Black River Falls, Stevens Point, Tomah, and Wisconsin Rapids, and the U.S….
Located in central Wisconsin, Assembly District 39 comprises all of Green Lake and Marquette counties, along with much of western Fond du Lac County and parts of northeast Columbia County, southeast Winnebago County, and eastern Adams County. It includes the cities of Berlin, Green Lake, Markesan, Montello, Princeton, and Ripon. The district also contains Fox…
