State Assembly

WORK IN PROGRESS (WIP)

Last updated 01/12/2023

Assembly District # – Name – Occupation – Stance on Marijuana

A=Adult Use M=Medical LM=Limited Medical (Pill only) D=Decriminalization

Joel Kitchens (R – WI): Large animal veterinarian. M/D

Shae Sortwell (R – WI): Former U.S. Army Sergeant, U.S. Army Reserve Chemical Corps, 2009–2018. A/M/D

Ron Tusler (R – WI): Small business owner, law practice. Attorney. Former student attorney, Winnebago County District Attorney’s Office. Former student teacher, Milwaukee Public Schools. LM

David Steffen (R – WI) Full-time Legislator. (LM)

Joy Goeben (R – WI): Elementary school teacher, Ashwaubenon School District. Former owner of a child care center. A/M/D

Peter Schmidt (R – WI): Dairy Farmer. LM

Daniel Riemer (D – WI): Full-time legislator. A/M/D

Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (D – WI) Degree in political science from the UW-Milwaukee and has been a Wisconsin-licensed real estate broker for over 15 years. A/M/D

Marisabel Cabrera (D – WI): Small business owner; immigration attorney. A/M/D

10 Darrin Madison (D – WI): Full-time Legislator/freelance campaign consultant. A/M/D

11 Dora Drake (D – WI) Pretrial Case Manager at JusticePoint, Marquette University-Bachelor’s in Social Welfare and Justice.  A/M/D

12 LaKeshia Myers (D – WI): Educator; small business owner. Former subcommittee clerk, U.S. House of Representatives; former legislative aide, Wisconsin State Senate. A/M/D

13 Tom Michalski (R – WI) Elm Grove Fire Department since 2006. Former I.T. professional, Marquette University, 1976–2006. Served in the U.S. Air Force. A/M/D

14 Robyn Vining (D – WI): Current small business owner and photographer. Former pastor; church planter; youth minister. A/M/D

15 Dave Maxey (R – WI): Served in U.S. Navy, 1991–94. Stance Unknown

16 Kalan Haywood (D – WI): Full-time legislator. Former nonprofit consultant. A/M/D

17 Supreme Moore Omokunde (D – WI) Full-time Legisaltor, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisor. A/M/D

18 Evan Goyke (D – WI): Attorney. Former state public defender. A/M/D

19 Ryan Clancy (D – WI)  A/M/D

20 Christine Sinicki (D – WI) Former small business manager. A/M/D

21 Jessie Rodriguez (R – WI) Full-time legislator. Former analyst for a supermarket company; outreach coordinator for a non-profit. LM

22 Janel Brandtjen (R – WI) Business owner. (Unconfirmed) leans opposed

23 Deb Andraca (D – WI) Wife, a mother, a teacher, and an active community volunteer. I’ve worked for large international companies, political campaigns, trade associations and non-profit organizations A/M/D

24 Paul Melotik (R – WI) Bar/Resort owner. Stance Unconfirmed

25 Paul Tittl (R – WI) Owner, vacuum and sewing center. A/M/D

26 Terry Katsma (R – WI) Full-time legislator. Former community bank president and CEO. (Unconfirmed)

27 Amy Binsfield (R – WI)  (Unconfirmed)

28 Gae Magnafici (R – WI) Small business owner. Former mental health technician; registered nurse. LM/D

29 Clint Moses (R – WI) Chiropractor. A/M/D

30 Shannon Zimmerman (R – WI) Founder and CEO, language translation company. Small business owner. Coached youth football for 7 years. M/D

31 Ellen Schutt (R – WI) LM

32 Tyler August (R – WI) Full-time legislator. Former chief of staff to Representative Thomas Lothian. (Opposed)

33 Cody Horlacher (R – WI) Attorney. Partner of Horlacher–Necci Law Firm. Former special prosecutor, Walworth County; former assistant district attorney, Walworth County. (Unconfirmed)

34 Rob Swearingen (R – WI) Bar/Restaurant owner/operator. (Opposed)

35 Calvin Callahan (R – WI) Full-time legislator, small business owner with family. (Opposed)

36 Jeffrey Mursau (R – WI) Small business owner; electrical contractor. (Opposed but might swing to limited medical) LM

37 William Pentreman (R – WI) – Sergeant in the United States Army Reserve; Substitute Teacher. LM

38 Barbara Dittrich (R – WI) Non-profit leader (16 years). Former financial advisor (13 years); small business owner. (Opposed)

39 Mark Born (R – WI) Former corrections supervisor, Dodge County Sheriff’s Department. (Limited Medical) LM

40 Kevin Petersen (R – WI) Direct TV Installer. Co-owner of family-run electronics corporation. Served in US Navy sub service, 1983–94; Persian Gulf War veteran; US Naval Reserve member, 1994–2008. (Opposed)

41 Alex Dallman (R – WI) Full-time legislator. LM

42 Jon Plumer (R – WI) Small business owner, Plumer Karate America. Former route salesman for Kraft Foods for 30 years. (Limited Medical) LM

43 Don Vruwink (D – WI) substitute teacher; softball and baseball umpire. Retired teacher, Milton School District. A/M/D

44 Sue Conley (D – WI) Nonprofit sector; consultant helping with strategic planning and strengthening board governance. A/M/D

45 Clinton Anderson (D – WI) Youth support specialist, Professional Services Group A/M/D

46 Gary Hebl (D – WI) Attorney and owner of a title insurance company. Sacred Hearts eighth grade basketball coach, 1980–99. A/M/D

47 Jimmy Anderson (D – WI) Nonprofit director. A/M/D

48 Samba Baldeh (D – WI) IT Project Manager at American Family Insurance. A/M/D

49 Travis Tranel (R – WI) Dairy farmer, small business owner. (Unconfirmed)

50 Tony Kurtz (R – WI) Organic grain farmer. Former U.S. Army attack helicopter pilot 1985–2005, retired from active duty as a Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4); Persian Gulf War veteran; Iraq War veteran. (LM)

51 Todd Novak (R – WI) Former government/associate newspaper editor, 1990–2014. M/D

52 Jerry O’Connor (R – WI) Retired bank CEO and board chair. Former licensed real estate broker and insurance agent; real estate developer. LM

53 Michael Schraa (R – WI) Restaurant owner. Former stock broker/investment advisor. M/D

54 Laura Palmeri (D – WI)  A/M/D

55 Nate (Gus) Gustafson (R – WI)  Occupation: Systems analyst, Outagamie County Health and Human Services. A/M/D but unconfirmed

56 Dave Murphy (R – WI) Former owner, fitness center and agribusiness; real estate broker. M/D

57 Lee Snodgrass (D – WI) marketing communications/consultant; communications director for Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes. A/M/D

58 Rick Gundrum (R – WI) Business owner in broadcast media. (Opposed)

59 Ty Bodden (R – WI) Legislative researcher, John Birch Society; corrections sentencing associate, Taycheedah Correctional Institution; offender records associate, Kettle Moraine Correctional Institution; nonprofit manager, Cristo Rey Ranch. LM / D

60 Rob Brooks (R – WI) Real estate broker since 1990, restaurant/tavern owner. LM / D

61 Amanda Nedweski (R – WI) Senior technology consultant, Braun Consulting; senior Financial Analyst, CNH Global; self-employed business intelligence systems consultant. Unconfirmed

62 Robert Wittke (R – WI) Tax professional for 25 years, specializing in corporate taxation. LM

63 Robin Vos (R – WI) Owner of several small businesses. Rental Property Owner. Former congressional district director; former legislative assistant. (Opposed, but is LM author)

64 Tip McGuire (D – WI) Attorney. Former legislative aide to Representative Peter Barca; Kenosha County special prosecutor; Milwaukee County assistant district attorney. A/M/D

65 Tod Ohnstad (D – WI) Former member: UAW Local 72 (chair of trustees, shop committeeman, bargaining committee, executive board). A/M/D

66 Greta Neubauer (D – WI) Former legislative aide to State Representative Cory Mason; Fossil Fuel Divestment Student Network (director and cofounder); Divest Middlebury (cofounder and organizer); 350.org (fellow). A/M/D

67 Rob Summerfield (R – WI) Small business owner; Supper club manager. LM / D

68 Karen Hurd (R – WI) Nutritionist; owner of Karen R. Hurd Nutritional Practice, 1994–present; K–12 substitute teacher, Fall Creek School System, 2021–present. Served as U.S. Army Captain, Military Intelligence, 1980–84. Medical / Undecided

69 Donna Rozar (R – WI) works on the cardiac medical/surgical unit at Marshfield Medical Center and is on the faculty at the UWEC College of Nursing and Health Sciences – Marshfield site. (Limited Medical) LM

70 Nancy VanderMeer (R – WI) Former automobile dealer; small business owner; family dairy farmer. (Unknown)

71 Katrina Shankland (D – WI) Former nonprofit professional. A/M/D

72 Scott Krug (R – WI) Employment and training specialist. Former Wood County drug court coordinator, jail discharge planner; Juneau County sheriff’s deputy. (Limited Medical) LM

73 Angie Sapik (R – WI)  Onion Broker. A/M/D

74 Chanz Green (R – WI) Tavern owner. A/M/D

75 David Armstrong (R – WI) Executive Director of the Barron County Economic Development Corporation. (Maybe on limited medical) LM

76 Francesca Hong (D – WI) Mother, community organizer, and service industry worker. A/M/D

77 Shelia Stubbs (D – WI) Former special education teacher; adjunct professor; probation and parole agent; match support specialist. A/M/D

78 Lisa Subeck (D – WI) Former early childhood education/Head Start program manager; technical college instructor; nonprofit executive director. A/M/D

79 Alex Joers (D – WI) A/M/D

80 Mike Bare (D – WI) A/M/D

81 Dave Considine (D – WI) Former dairy goat farmer, special education teacher. A/M/D

82 Chuck Wichgers (R – WI) Medical sales offering conservative options for pain management. Education curriculum watchdog. Former occupations in sales and marketing, and in entrepreneurship and management. (Opposed)

83 Nik Rettinger (R – WI) Former chief of staff to State Senator Andre Jacque. Stance Unknown

84 Bob Donovan (R – WI) Former foreman, Milwaukee Solvay Coke Company; life insurance agent, Prudential Insurance. LM

85 Patrick Snyder (R – WI) Former congressional staffer for Congressman Sean Duffy; radio host for WSAU. (Limited Medical) LM

86 John Spiros (R – WI) Vice president, safety and claims management for a transportation company in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Served in U.S. Air Force, 1979–85, SAC “Elite” guard. (Opposed, but may go along with the GOP LM plan)

87 James Edming (R – WI) Convenience store owner, metal stamping company owner, farmer. Former frozen pizza manufacturer. (Medical)

88 John Macco (R – WI) Founder of regional financial planning group; Founder of regional retail franchise; Business consultant. (LM)

89 Elijah Behnke (R – WI) Small Business Owner (Opposed)

90 Kristina Shelton (D – WI) Former health and physical education teacher, non-profit leader, A/M/D

91 Jodi Emerson (D – WI) Former anti-human trafficking advocate. A/M/D

92 Treig Pronschinske (R – WI) Small business owner; general construction contractor. (Unknown)

93 Warren Petryk (R – WI) Worked 15 years in community relations for United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin; co-founder of musical entertainment group “The Memories” (started 1972). (Unknown)

94 Steve Doyle (D – WI) Attorney. Former instructor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. A/M/D

95 Jill Billings (D – WI) Former teacher of English and Citizenship to Hmong adults. A/M/D

96 Loren Oldenburg (R – WI) Dairy farmer. (Opposed)

97 Scott Allen (R – WI) Sales and leadership speaker, trainer, and coach. Co-owner of a printing and promotional products business. Former Realtor sales director, home builder, and risk management analyst. Served in U.S. Army Reserve, 1984–90. (Opposed but leans maybe on limited medical)

98 Adam Neylon (R – WI) Small business owner. Former legislative staffer for U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner (maybe on limited medical) LM

99 Cindi Duchow (R – WI) Former manager and fashion specialist for national retailers. (maybe on limited medical) LM

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