2021-2022 Wisconsin Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2021 and 2022 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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Senate Votes

1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Terminated the COVID-19 public health emergency declared by Governor Tony Evers in Executive Order #104 on January 19, 2021, and all actions of the Governor and all emergency orders issued pursuant to the declaration of the public health emergency.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SJR3 Roll Call 990727 Passed 18 to 13 on Jan 26, 2021 See Article IV

2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote

Proposes to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to provide that only a U.S. citizen age 18 or older who is a resident of an election district in Wisconsin is eligible to vote in the state.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
SJR32 Roll Call 1128184

3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments

Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a "Convention of the States" for the purpose of proposing constitutional amendments.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
AJR9 Roll Call 1127528

4. Article V Convention: Term Limits

Applies to Congress, under the provisions of Article V of the U.S. Constitution, to call for a convention to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution establishing term limits for members of Congress.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
SJR102 Roll Call 1151204

5. Parental Rights

Would prohibit the state from infringing on the fundamental right of parents or guardians to direct the upbringing, education, health care, and mental health of their children.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
AB963 Roll Call 1165376

6. No-Knock Search Warrants

Permits law enforcement officers to execute "no-knock" search warrants in certain "dangerous" or "ineffective" situations.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No
AB834 Roll Call 1165564

How did they vote?

Melissa Agard
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Joan A. Ballweg
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Kathleen M. Bernier
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Janet T. Bewley
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-025
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Julian Bradley
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-028
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Tim Carpenter
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-003
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Robert L. Cowles
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Mary Felzkowski
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Alberta H. Darling
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-008
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Jon Erpenbach
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-027
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Dan Feyen
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-018
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Andre Jacque
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
John Jagler
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-13
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
LaTonya Johnson
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-006
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Chris Kapenga
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-033
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Dale Kooyenga
33% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Chris Larson
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-007
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Devin LeMahieu
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Howard Marklein
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Steve Nass
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Jerry Petrowski
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Brad Pfaff
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Janis Ringhand
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-015
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Roger J. Roth
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Kelda Roys
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-026
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Jeff Smith
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Rob Stafsholt
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-010
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Duey Stroebel
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Lena C. Taylor
50% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Patrick Testin
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Van H. Wanggaard
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Eric Wimberger
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
Robert W. Wirch
60% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-022
1. Terminating the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
2. U.S. Citizenship Requirement to Vote
3. Article V Convention: Constitutional Amendments
4. Article V Convention: Term Limits
5. Parental Rights
6. No-Knock Search Warrants
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