2023 WI Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Wisconsin State Legislature in 2023 and ranks state assemblymen and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our second 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. Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Would extend postpartum coverage for Medicaid recipients from two months to 12 months.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

2. 100-Day Drug Supplies for SeniorCare Recipients

Would allow SeniorCare participants to purchase 100-day supplies of prescription drugs.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: No

3. Safeguarding Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban

Would provide that "abortion" under state law "does not include a physician's performance medical procedures or treatments designed or intended to prevent the death of a pregnant woman and not designed or intended to kill the unborn child."

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes

4. Repealing Work-Permit Requirements for Minors

Would eliminate the requirement for a minor who is 14 or 15 years of age to obtain a state-authorized work permit prior to employment.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes

5. Preventing Local “Guaranteed Income” Programs

Prevents political subdivisions from making expenditures "for the purpose of making payments to individuals under a guaranteed income program."

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes

6. Prohibiting Sex Mutilation Against Children

Prohibits "gender transition medical intervention" for individuals under 18 years of age.

Read More Pro-Freedom Vote: Yes

How did they vote?

Melissa Agard
0% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
2. 100-Day Drug Supplies for SeniorCare Recipients
3. Safeguarding Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
4. Repealing Work-Permit Requirements for Minors
5. Preventing Local “Guaranteed Income” Programs
6. Prohibiting Sex Mutilation Against Children
Joan A. Ballweg
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
2. 100-Day Drug Supplies for SeniorCare Recipients
3. Safeguarding Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
4. Repealing Work-Permit Requirements for Minors
5. Preventing Local “Guaranteed Income” Programs
6. Prohibiting Sex Mutilation Against Children
Robert L. Cowles
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
2. 100-Day Drug Supplies for SeniorCare Recipients
3. Safeguarding Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
4. Repealing Work-Permit Requirements for Minors
5. Preventing Local “Guaranteed Income” Programs
6. Prohibiting Sex Mutilation Against Children
Duey Stroebel
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
2. 100-Day Drug Supplies for SeniorCare Recipients
3. Safeguarding Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
4. Repealing Work-Permit Requirements for Minors
5. Preventing Local “Guaranteed Income” Programs
6. Prohibiting Sex Mutilation Against Children
Lena C. Taylor
N/A Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-004
1. Extending Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
2. 100-Day Drug Supplies for SeniorCare Recipients
3. Safeguarding Wisconsin’s 1849 Abortion Ban
4. Repealing Work-Permit Requirements for Minors
5. Preventing Local “Guaranteed Income” Programs
6. Prohibiting Sex Mutilation Against Children
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