Tag: wisconsin
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Habush Sinykin (D) and Knodl (R) to run in special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D) and Daniel Knodl (R) are running in the special general election for Wisconsin State Senate District 8 on April 4, 2023. Republicans have held the seat since 1993, following Alberta Darling’s (R) election to the state Senate in 1992. Darling retired on Dec. 1, 2022. Her retirement reduced Senate Republicans’ 22-member…
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Control of Wisconsin Supreme Court at stake in most expensive judicial election in U.S. history
On April 4, Wisconsin voters will decide the ideological balance of their state supreme court, choosing between Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz and former Justice Daniel Kelly. While Wisconsin’s supreme court elections are officially nonpartisan, PBS Wisconsin’s Zac Schultz wrote, “Protasiewicz and Kelly are heavily aligned with the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively.” The…
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Wisconsin Supreme Court issues five opinions from Feb. 20-26
The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued five opinions from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, the court issued 12 opinions in 2023—two more than this point a year ago. The five opinions are below: State v. Thomas Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Judy R. Moats Office of Lawyer Regulation v. Mark Austin Cross Office of Lawyer…
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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from Feb. 20-26
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from Feb. 20-26. As of Feb. 26, Evers has issued seven executive orders in 2023—the same amount at this point last year. Governors use executive orders to manage executive branch operations. During the week of Feb. 20-26, the nation’s governors issued 19 executive orders. Florida Gov.…
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These 10 Wisconsin contributors gave over $24.1 million
In Wisconsin politics, state-level candidates and political action committees have received $246.6 million in total contributions between Jan. 1, 2021, and Dec. 31, 2022. The 10 largest contributors gave more than $24.1 million, or 10 percent of all contributions. These are the top 10 individual contributors to Wisconsin state-level candidates and committees in the 2022…
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The top fundraisers among Wisconsin statewide elected offices
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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The top fundraisers in the Wisconsin State Senate
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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The top fundraisers in the Wisconsin Assembly
Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns. While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign.…
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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Madison Common Council roundup
Wisconsin is holding elections, including for Madison Common Council, on April 4, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Below is a selection of responses from a candidate who filled…
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Election legislation roundup: Wisconsin State Senate
As of Feb. 19, Ballotpedia has tracked four election-related bills in the Wisconsin State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the four, Ballotpedia tracked one from Feb. 13-19. Republicans sponsored the bill. The bill is: WI SB69: Restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from voting as a result of…