Will Paul Tittl (R) face a primary challenger

The Wisconsin State Assembly District 25 district boundaries changed under the new maps, but it is still a Republican favorite by 59.5%. I use the Ballotpedia entry to look at the before and after maps of the district to get a better lay of the land. I know for sure that there are a high amount of people in Manitowoc and Two Rivers that support marijuana reform!

This district is not considered a competitive district by most experts. In 2022 Incumbent Tittl did not face a Democratic challenger. These types of districts often produce primary battles, especially under redistricting and map changes.

Paul Tittl (R – Manitowoc)

I wrote many articles about Rep. Tittl over the years. Rep. Tittl was a sponsor of the 2017 decriminalization measure and was a sponsor of the 2019-20 and 22 Republican bills to create a medical marijuana program for Wisconsin.    Rep. Tittl was one of the first Republicans to publicly ask for a public hearing on medical marijuana in past sessions.   His continued efforts and willingness to work within his caucus to reform the marijuana laws earned Rep Tittl a good reputation among cannabis activists.

Considering his district is safe for the GOP Incumbent, the facing of a possible primary challenger could play out good for cannabis reform in the long run. His campaign facebook page Paul Tittl For Assembly is a little out of date, but I expect this guy to run again in 2024. Go over to his page and give him a follow and some encouragement to be a leader on cannabis reform by signing onto the Democrats legalization bill.

In an August 1, 2024 Wispolitics.com interview it was noted that both Republican candidates support legalizing marijuana for medical purposes.

Tittl said he is open to the possibility of full legalization, but there is “a lot of work that needs to be done on that.”

“I think at least medical marijuana should be done in this session,” Tittl said. “And I believe there’ll be enough support for it from the Republicans as well as the Democrats, along with Governor Evers.”

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Dave Wage (R-Manitowoc)

Chairman & CEO/Owner at Formrite Companies. Personal FB/Campaign Account. One Follower on newly formed Facebook Page. He is asking for money for his campaign and has a campaign manager named Karen Nichols. He held a listening session on May 23rd in Two Rivers and promised to hold more.

Wage said he’s OK with legalizing marijuana for medical purposes, but he doesn’t think approving it for recreational use would make Wisconsin a better place.

“I just don’t see how we’re gonna become a better society by introducing more and more ways to self-medicate,” Wage said.

Primary Election Results: Tittle wins the primary with 60% of the vote and now it is up to the Democrat.

Stephen Welch (D – Two Rivers)

There are 99 state Assembly seats and 16 state Senate seats on the ballot this November. The ACLU of Wisconsin sent a questionnaire to all candidates to gauge their positions on access to contraception and IVF, classroom censorship, marijuana legalization, and more.

We are not surprised that he answered YES to the ACLU question: Do you support the legalization, regulation, and taxation of marijuana for recreational use by adults 21 and over in Wisconsin?

Please visit the campaign facebook page of Stephen Welch for more information.

Stay tuned and get active!

I will provide you additional 2024 Wisconsin State Election coverage throughout the campaign season. This next election is extremely important for marijuana reform and I will continue to bring you information as more candidates make their political moves.

In the event that we end up with divided government in the 2024-25 legislation session, the official formation of The Wisconsin Cannabis Caucus would be a must first step towards reform. The official establishment of this Caucus will represent the growing, bipartisan support in Wisconsin.

Although session as ended we still urge you to contact your elected officials. The top four action alerts are still functionable on The Wisconsin Cannabis Activist Action Network for you immediate use.

Sources: CNanalysis, WisPolitics, Davesredistircing, PeoplesMaps, WEC Candidate Tracking