Kenosha and Pleasant Prairie area of the state is Assembly District 65 and the current Rep is retiring. Still labeled a competitive district by most standards but a 55.9% Very Likely Democrat district draws in Brian Gonzales (R-Kenosha) as the lone GOP candidate on the ticket. But there will be a primary for this open…
Republican Incumbents Michael Schraa and Nate Gustafson were drawn into the 55th Assembly District and will have a primary battle in this 60% GOP District. The winner will advance to the final ballot to face Democrat Kyle Kehoe. Located in east-central Wisconsin, the district comprises most of Winnebago County and part of southern Outagamie County….
Past district performance is over 68% Republican in Assembly District 57. There is a Democrat and Independent that will be on the final ballot in November. Can Incumbent Republican Kevin Peterson hold off his GOP challenger in the primary battle? It is hard to say. Located in central Wisconsin, the district 57 comprises nearly all…
The Assembly District 19 is a solid Democrat District in Milwaukee and draws no Republican to the final race, making it an uncontested Democrat win in November 2024. The Incumbent will face a primary challenger come August. Ryan Clancy (D-Milwaukee) Incumbent Ryan Clancy has marijuana legalization as a priority on his campaign website and you…
The Assembly District 8 is a solid Democrat District in Milwaukee and draws no Republican to the final race, making it an uncontested Democrat win in November 2024. The Incumbent will face a primary challenger come August. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D-Milwaukee) Incumbent I am proud to call Sylvia Ortiz-Velez not only my friend, but a friend…
The 98th Assembly District includes portions of Hartford, Richfield, Germantown, Erin, Merton, Lisbon, and Sussex and is a expected 71% Republican stronghold district that attracts two Republicans and forces a primary battle. Del Schmechel (D-Hubertus) does not have much public information about his campaign, let alone his stance on cannabis reform so I will check…
Is Republican Robin Vos safe in the newly drawn 33rd Assembly District? In the 2022 primary election against Adam Steen, Vos only won by 260 votes or 2.6% and unfortunately there was no other challenger on the final ballot. Since that time he was faced recall attempt after recall attempt and was poised to face…
In the redrawn 69th District — which includes all of Clark County, a portion of Taylor County that includes Medford and the Athens area — former Abbotsford mayor Lori Voss will face Rep. Karen Hurd, who used to represent Assembly District 68 and recently moved to the Thorp area. Voss, owner of Hawkeye Dairy in…
The Incumbent in Assembly District 11 Dora Drake will be running for Senator. That leaves the district wide open and with no Republican in sight for this race, the primary takes the cake and the job of State Assembly Representative. Democrat Primary Maybe don’t bank on Banks yet. Rick Banks (D) may not have made…
Senate District 14 boundaries and landscape have dramatically changed. The Senate now contains parts of Juneau, Sauk, Richland, Columbia and Dane Counties and the municipalities of Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Poynette, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Baraboo, Prairie Du Sac, Lodi, Columbus (parts) DeForest, Windsor and also the areas of and around Lyndon Station, Wonewoc, LaValle,…
The new maps placed three Republican Incumbents into this district and they all are either retired, moving to run in a different district or are running for another seat. That should be our first clue to how this story is going to end. Senator Cowles retired, Senator Wimberger is going to run for the 2nd…
Senate District 8 is listed many places as a competitive Senate race to keep our eye on for sure. What some call a “toss up district” others are giving the Republican a small advantage. There are 5 competitive Senate Races and 2 out of those 5 are listed as toss ups. The other 3 races…
First, let’s acknowledge about a third of existing Democratic members are retiring or running for another office. Second, let’s acknowledge new faces are likely for the next legislative session simply because of the redistricting process and new maps. Add those items together and we have recipe of unknowns in the Assembly. Lastly, please consider that…
The new maps for Assembly District 91 chase away the drawn in Republican Incumbent Karen Hurd to the 69th District. The 69th District is a safe place for a Republican for sure, but Hurd will probably face a primary challenger and two Independents also filed for that race. The 91st Assembly is not drawing that…
A repeat of last year election candidates in the 52nd District. The new maps give this area of the state the new label of Assembly District 60. The new Assembly District 60 centers around Fond du Lac but includes areas to the north around Eldorado and also the areas around Lamartine, Oakfield and Eden. There…
Assembly District 22 now includes Port Washington, Grafton, Cedarburg, northwest Mequon, and the Town of Germantown. There are about 29 out of 99 Assembly Districts to watch in the 2024 Fall General Election. Many more if you count primary battles, but in reality, those 29 seats are labeled as competitive by some standard. There are about…
What can I say about Assembly District 56 and Incumbent David Murphy (R – Greenville). The maps changed and so did the district boundaries, slightly. The district includes not only Grand Chute, but also areas around Hortonville, New London, Bear Creek, Black Creek, Mackville, Shiocton, Northport, 12 Corners and Greenville. There are about 29 out…
The headline is just a prediction but likely true even though candidates have not even hit the deadline for signature collection to obtain ballot access. There are about 29 out of 99 Assembly Districts to watch in the 2024 Fall General Election. Many more if you count primary battles, but in reality, those 29 seats…
The 5th Congressional District is covering most of Milwaukee’s northern and western suburbs. It presently covers all of Washington and Jefferson counties, most of Waukesha County, and portions of Dodge, Milwaukee and Walworth counties. Three Democrats will work hard to get on the ballot for a primary election in Congressional District 5 held by prohibitionist…
Even though 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. Only half of the 33 Senators are up for election in 2024, so we are stuck with…
Even though 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. Only half of the 33 Senators are up for election in 2024, so we are stuck with…
Even though 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. Only half of the 33 Senators are up for election in 2024, so we are stuck with…
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…
Republican Todd Novak has been the Mayor of Dodgeville since 2012. In 2014 he won a four (4) way primary battle to get the Republican spot in the general election for state assembly. In that same 2014 general election we had a three (3) way race between Novak (R), Cates (D) and Laufenberg (L). Talk…
Grant and Crawford County in the SW portion of Wisconsin is silent, candidate wise. 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 City) Representative Travis…
Assembly District 27: Plymouth, Greenbush, Elkhart Lake, Kohler, Cascade, St. Cloud, Malone, Sheboygan Falls, Waldo, Howards Grove, Saint Peter, Mount Calvary, Kiel and Oostburg 67.5% Republican favored district. The Republican Incumbent Katsma is the 19th member of the Assembly to announce plans to retire or to seek another office. Six of them are Republicans. Current…
Assembly District 82 is 57.5% favored Republican District and the new maps did not disrupt much of Incumbent Rep. Scott Allen and his plans to run again for the state assembly. Two potential Democrat challengers could produce a primary. Although very likely a Republican win, this race is at least on the watch screen of…
Assembly District 1 – Kewaunee county, Door county and the 3 townships from the north to south on the east side of Brown county. The Sturgeon Bay area is where Rep. Kitchens calls home and thanks to the work for field activists in the area, cannabis possession in your own home in Sturgeon Bay no longer…
Assembly District 5 slightly changed under the redistricting process and map process. Primarily the Little Chute, Seymour, Hobart, Nichols, Oneida and the Oneida Reservation area. Goeben (R – Hobart) Incumbent first elected in 2022. Owner of Joyful Hearts Family Childcare, YWCA swim team board member, Christ Alone Church Leadership board member, Green Bay Area Christian Homeschoolers…
Assembly District 4 or 6 could have saw incumbent pairings that could lead to a primary battle. Let’s examine the candidates in these fights. UPDATE: Republicans will see a primary battle in both the 4th and 6th Assembly Districts, while Democrats will have a primary only in the 4th Assembly District. Battlefield Locations: AD4: Howard,…
Assembly District 3 has a potential Incumbent pairing that could lead to a primary battle in August 2024. The redistricting process still has this area has a GOP stronghold with predictions of up to 63% red votes. Tusler told WisPolitics he hadn’t made a decision on the fall yet, saying he and Bodden were “Tony-mandered”…
The new 99th Assembly District seems to be a victory to the Republicans in this district. The redrawn 99th District that ends at Watertown on the west, and is extended east to include Hartland, no longer including Wales and Dousman but stretching north into Dodge County. It is a heavily favored Republican stronghold district. This…
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…
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 Wausau and Weston area is on high alert for this election cycle. The 2024 map changes tighten up this district and make it competitive. The Ballotpedia comparison maps shows the new lines well and well, Schofield is not in the new 85th District. The new 85th Assembly District looks to be a toss up…
The Assembly District 42 has changed and will most likely go from red to blue, chasing off an incumbent or two. Ballotpedia has the comparison maps of AD 42 if you care. Assembly District 42 includes parts of Columbia and Dane County including the Poynette, Lodi, Prairie Du Sac, Morrisonville, Deforest, Winsor, Fall River, Doylestown,…
I know it is hard to keep track of all the numbers and changes in the districts under the new maps. So much change is coming and that means new faces in the new districts. The old 4th Assembly District is now the new 89th Assembly District and includes Ashwaubenon and most of the west…
Rep John Macco (R) has represented the 88th AD since his 2014 election. Macco told WisPolitics earlier this spring that he’s “looking at it now” as he considers his next steps for the upcoming 2024 election. The new maps and district lines remove him from the 88th Assembly District, and places him into the 2nd…
The Assembly District 94 as a result of redistricting shifted slightly north to northwest. Depending on who you talk to, each has a different reason for why this is considered a toss up race. The note on district performance from WisPolitics is 53.6% Republican. Davesredistricting is 50.3% Democratic lean and the Projects.cnalysis shows this race…
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. Will all…
State Rep. Sue Conley, D-Janesville, announced she won’t run for reelection in the Assembly after serving in the chamber for four years. Conely has been a consistent supporter of cannabis reform in Wisconsin and we thank her for your work on the issue. The last bill introduced by 25 (out of 35) Democrat Representatives included…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Melissa Agard, D-Madison, announced that she will leave the legislature in order to run to replace retiring Dane County Executive Joe Parisi in 2024. History Senator Agard was one of the first lead elected officials to really push hard for full legalization of cannabis and will be well remembered. Her tireless…
WI Adult Use Cannabis Legislation 2023-24 Committee Analysis by Jay Selthofner The comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana has been submitted and assigned Senate Bill 486 and Assembly Bill 506. The bills were introduced by 25 (out of 35) Democrat Representatives ; while being cosponsored by 10 (out of…
Wisconsin Adult Use Cannabis Legislation Senate Bill 486 and Assembly Bill 506 have been introduced on October 9th, 2023. These bills would legalize cannabis in Wisconsin for both adult-use consumers and qualified medical patients. Adults over the age of 21 will be legally permitted to possess up to five ounces of cannabis, and may grow up to 12…
As always, check the Official JFC Budget Website for any changes, more information and if you are not going to testify in person, please SUBMIT A COMMENT. This might be the only time this session you will get to testify and give your statement on why legalization is important to you and the Wisconsin budget….
We have 360 members/supporters of cannabis reform with the Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Network in the Republican Congressional District of 7 (Tom Tiffany). Bottom line, that is not enough. Especially since I have to write articles titled Congressman Tiffany blows smoke. If you live, work or know of people in this area, now is the time…
The City of Berlin in Wisconsin is again the attention of the state as it quickly tries to push through a ban on Delta 8 THC. This small city in central Wisconsin has a long history with hemp cannabis, as does much of the county and entire state. This has been an uphill battle with…
If you are following politics and the 2022 Election coverage, you will know that only half of our Wisconsin State Senators are up for election every two years. That means we are stuck with the half Wisconsin elected back in 2020 for the upcoming legislative session. I recently covered the 2022 Candidates stance on cannabis,…
Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in three counties and five municipalities for the 2022 November Election. Like the earlier 2022 spring referendum in Ashland, these referendum all focus on recreational marijuana. The City of Ashland referendum passed by a good majority and I have a hunch many of these will pass with high margins….
The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. Documented below is information about the Wisconsin US Senate and Congressional candidates feelings and actions towards marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance…
The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…
The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…
Fall General Election November 8th, 2022 Unfortunately, not all races had a primary candidate or even a challenger in the general election. These are the uncontested seats for the 2022 Wisconsin State Election. A few of these races have late “write in” candidates which most likely will not make these seats competitive for the ballot…
Wisconsin Lt. Governor Race Former State Assembly Rep. Sara Rodriguez co-sponsored the 2021-22 legislation to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Also running is Peng Her from Madison. Wisconsin Secretary of State Incumbent Doug La Follette faces challenger Alexia Sabor of Madison. Wisconsin US Senate Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is in the race, along with State Treasurer…
Fall Partisan Primary August 9th, 2022 Fall General Election November 8th, 2022 Candidate Coverage Currently Underway! We are covering the primary races first. Here are the links to the Republican Primary Candidates and Democrat Primary Candidates and what we know so far about their stance on cannabis reform. Make sure you register to vote! If…
Marijuana legalization Support for legalization of marijuana has grown since the question was first asked in 2013, with 61% in favor of legalization and 31% opposed now. The trend is shown in Table 28. Table 28: Legalization of marijuana trend, October 2013-February 2022 Poll dates Yes, legal No, illegal Don’t Know Refused Oct. 21-24, 2013 50 45…
The Democrats comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana combination bill Senate Bill Number of 545 and the Republican partisan decriminalization Senate Bill 790 land in the same committee. Republican leadership picks what bills go to what committee. This is a slight diversion from early this year when the first…
The Past I remember back to the 2000 through 2008 reign as Rebecca Kleefisch (R) was the Lt. Gov to Scott Walker. I checked my archives and Rebecca Kleefisch did not give any positive news statements about marijuana reform as an elected official. Her eight year run as Lieutenant Governor did not leave me with…
Wisconsin’s historic bipartisan cannabis decriminalization bill in 2017 included a number of sponsors of cannabis law reform legislation not seen before. The legislators on this bill included a few Republicans and were led by Rep. Adam Jarchow (R-Balsam Lake). There were five other GOP cosponsors, Kathleen Bernier (R-Lake Hallie), Reps. Joel Kitchens (R-Sturgeon Bay) Dale…
Congressman Ron Kind (D) retires and who jumps into the primary race right away asking for your votes? Incumbents who are missing in action as elected officials. Right behind them is a former law maker with a poor record of co-sponsoring cannabis reform bills. Who am I talking about? The possible contender list will grow,…
Sessions with WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Callahan will be held Oct 7th, 2021: Tomahawk, WI – Tomahawk VFW Post 2687 at 9am Elcho, WI – 11:30am in Elcho Community Pavilion Aniwa, WI – 1:45pm in Aniwa at the Community Center. Oct 8th WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Swearingen will be holding sessions also:…
Senate Bill 545 Committee Analysis by Jay Selthofner The comprehensive legislation addressing cannabis reform under an adult use / medical marijuana combination bill (LRB-4361) has been assigned the Senate Bill Number of 545. It has been assigned to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety. The companion bill is awaiting an assembly bill number…
Conversation on Cannabis legalization Thu, Sep 16, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Frank L. Weyenberg Library (Tolzman Conference Room) at 11345 N Cedarburg Rd, Mequon 53092 A 1 hour open discussion to meet and discuss marijuana legalization. Collect signatures of support. Confront Republican opposition and gain Republican allies is always on the agenda….
Look at the crowded field in the Republican primary already set to go in the Assembly District 37 Special Election. Democrats have no challenger yet in this gerrymandered district that leans red to begin with, so it will be a few votes in the primary that takes the cake and gets to job most likely….
US Senate and Congressional Representatives Contact information, past sponsorship history, voting records, public comments, member insights and useful links. ACCORDION Sen. Ron Johnson – R Cosponsored the Hemp Farming Bill of 2018, which would end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp. Cosponsored the Therapeutic Hemp Medical Access Act of 2017 and 2015 which would end the federal…
Last updated 5-29-2021 Assembly District # – Name – Occupation – Stance on Marijuana A=Adult Use M=Medical D=Decriminalization 1 Joel Kitchens (R – WI): Large animal veterinarian. M/D 2 Shae Sortwell (R – WI): Former U.S. Army Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve Chemical Corps, 2009–2018. A/M/D 3 Ron Tusler (R – WI): Small business owner, law practice. Attorney. Former…
Work In Progress (WIP) Not sure which of the above represent you? Here is the link to find out who: https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/ Use the two action alerts to express support of 2023-24 Adult Use Legalization Bill and the 2023-24 Decriminalization Bill.
I was a major contributor to a variety to marijuana voter guides for the 2020 general election. During the research of the project I was able to find out the views about marijuana reform from many candidates running for office. A record number of candidates on the Republican side supported reform when questioned and it…
Senator Roger Roth (R) Softens Stance On Medical Marijuana Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Roth served in the Wisconsin Air National Guard and is an Iraq War veteran. Roth graduated from St. Mary Central High School in Neenah, Wisconsin and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Prior to entering politics, Roth was a self-employed homebuilder. He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as…
Can you imagine if Wisconsin replaces outgoing prohibitionist Republican Scott Fitzgerald with someone who supports legalizing marijuana for responsible adults? I can. Republican Todd Menzel (Campaign Facebook Page) of Columbus has announced that he is running for the 13th State Senate District seat. Menzel is a business owner with 20 years of leadership experience, serving…
For a small city of over 5,000 people, Berlin has maintained a steady pace of cannabis news over the last decade. Located in Green Lake County Wisconsin, Berlin was the site of the 2010 THC Tour, helping educate the community on the need for supporting cannabis reform. The THC Tour brought in several specialty speakers…
Republican assembly representative Barbara Dittrich from Oconomowoc was just elected in 2018 and in her candidate interview stated she is “vehemently opposed to THC in any form” has not co-sponsored any legislation on marijuana reform at all during her first two years in office. Despite her opposition, her office conducted a 2019 Spring GOP Survey which she asked…
16 of the 33 Senate Seats were up for election in November 2020 and the other half will be up in 2022. Starting in January 2021 after newly elected or re-elected officials take their oath of office the overall structure of the the Wisconsin State Senate will change. With Republican Senator Fitzgerald moving onto his…
Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District includes Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, and Washburn counties. Portions of Chippewa, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, and Wood counties are also in the district. Wisconsin voter? Dates you need to know. Primary Elections February 18, 2020…
Is there hope for medical marijuana yet in Wisconsin? It is coming eventually and this election cycle will change the landscape again. Let’s journey to a town of Strartford where Rep. Bob Kulp has announced his retirement. I was really hoping he would have announced his co-sponsorship of the bipartisan medical marijuana bill in the…
Marijuana reform was a topic of interviews and campaigns in 2018. This Republican was not different. In an interview in October 2018, Gae Magnafici and Democrat Kim Bulter shared their views on marijuana as candidates. Gae is quoted as saying “Decriminalization of a small amount of marijuana is something that I would consider if elected…
The marijuana questions keep coming from main stream media. In a report by The Journal Times entitled Assembly 64 Democratic candidates for Barca’s vacant seat debate issues, the marijuana issue came and a variety of answers came from the Democrats. One wants medicine taxed, one did not mention recreational and one goes all in. Be…
Army Veteran and Wonewoc Farmer Tony Kurtz is running as a Republican. In his opening statement, Kurtz said he was “very excited about the opportunity to run for office,” and “passionate about rural Wisconsin.” Kurtz said the area’s declining population was a major area of focus for him. Marijuana Legalization On the topic of marijuana legalization, Kurtz…
We pushed hard a got referendums coming up and pretty much every major news source is asking candidates about marijuana reform! Pay Attention! 6. Would you support changing state law to legalize marijuana and/or cannabis products? If so, under what conditions? If not, why? Roth: I don’t believe there’s enough data available to understand how it…
On the campaign trail and Republican Candidate Shae Sortwell from Two Rivers answers the following question, as did most candidates in 2018. Would you support changing state law to legalize marijuana and/or cannabis products? If so, under what conditions? If not, why? Whatever the state does, cannabis is still federally illegal. States cannot overturn Federal…
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