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Senate 14: Ballweg (R) vs Keyeski (D)

Senate District 14 boundaries and landscape have dramatically changed. The Senate now contains parts of Juneau, Sauk, Richland, Columbia and Dane Counties and the municipalities of Wisconsin Dells, Lake Delton, Poynette, Portage, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Baraboo, Prairie Du Sac, Lodi, Columbus (parts) DeForest, Windsor and also the areas of and around Lyndon Station, Wonewoc, LaValle,…

Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan)
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Senator Olsen retires and Rep Ballweg pounces on first dibs

I have been active with marijuana reform for over a decade. Both Senator Olsen and Rep. Ballweg seemed sympathetic back in 2009 while the Republicans were in the minority under a Dem controlled legislature. 2010 changed as Republicans took control and basically killed everything marijuana related, always. Since then, I really think both these legislators…

Joan Ballweg Republican from Markesan and Assembly District 41
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Rep. Joan Ballweg (R-Markesan) 2019 Spring Survey Results

Ballweg, Joan (R – Markesan)District 41 Telephone:(608) 266-8077(888) 534-0041Email:Rep.Ballweg@legis.wisconsin.gov I have been working on the issue for some time now, over 10 years. Rep. Ballweg has moved backwards on the issue. I first met her in 2009 and felt she at least in theory supported medical marijuana. However, over the course of months of getting the…

Marijuana advocate will challenge Ballweg for District 41
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Marijuana advocate will challenge Ballweg for District 41

As printed in the Ripon Commonwealth Express, Ripon WI  54971 http://riponpress.com/ Thursday, June 24th, 2010 Jay Selthofner of Green Lake announced this week that he will challenge state Rep. Joan Ballweg, R-Markesan, for Wisconsin State Assembly in District 41. Selthofner is running as an independent candidate. According to his campaign material, he is passionate about…

wisconsin senate potential outcomes for cannabis
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Potential Outlooks for the Senate in 2025

The maps changed and redistricting happened, the “political experts” crunching the voting data from the past have labeled the 8th, 14th, 18th, 30th and 32nd Senate Districts as ‘competitive’ in the overall Senate races in 2024. In my analysis of the potential outcomes I have only listed the Senate 8 and 14 as close races. Both…

Senate Districts not up for election in 2024
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Senate Districts not up for election in 2024

The Wisconsin State Senate is the upper chamber of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Alongside the Wisconsin State Assembly, it forms the legislative branch of the Wisconsin state government and works alongside the governor of Wisconsin to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Wisconsin State Senate include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state…

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Senate 16: Agard (D) leaves and Ratcliff (D) enters

The 16th Senate District is located in south-central Wisconsin, the district comprises much of eastern Dane County, western Jefferson County, and part of southwest Dodge County. It includes the cities of Fitchburg, Fort Atkinson, Lake Mills, Stoughton, Sun Prairie, and Waterloo, and the villages of Cottage Grove, Deerfield, and Marshall, and parts of the city…

2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations
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2021-22 Wisconsin state Senate – Members occupations

Last updated 4-9-21 Andre Jacque (R – WI) Holds office State Senate District 1: Former communications and planning director, and environmental consultant. (Opposed) Robert Cowles (R – WI) Holds office State Senate District 2: Current small business owner and legislator. Former director of an alternative energy division for a communications construction company. (Limited Medical) Timothy Carpenter (D…

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State Senate and Assembly Primary Races for August 11, 2020

Each race below is a link, which will take you to the candidates stance on cannabis reform archived with sources. Senate District 6: Bryant (D) vs Johnson (D)i Senate District 10: Stafsholt (R) vs Link (D) Senate District 14: Ballweg (R) vs Van Dyke Senate District 16: McKinney (D) vs Sargent (D) Senate District 26:…

Legislative Scorecard for 2019-2020. Part of the the comprehensive Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter Guide: https://vote.norml.org/
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Joni Anderson (D) vs winner of Republican Primary in Senate District 14

The 14th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in central Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Outagamie, Sauk (Wi Dells & Lake Delton), Waupaca and Waushara counties.(MAP) Advisory Referendums on Marijuana in 2018 passed 78% in Marquette County and 80% in Sauk County. Former Rep. Ballweg…

Legislative Scorecard for 2019-2020. Part of the the comprehensive Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter Guide: https://vote.norml.org/
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Candidates for Assembly District 41 Views on Marijuana Reform

District Map of Assembly District 41. Primarily Adams, Marquette and Green Lake Counties including Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton in Sauk County. Advisory Referendums on Marijuana in 2018 passed 78% in Marquette County and 80% in Sauk County. Former Rep. Ballweg Constituent Surveys in 2019 had 73-83% support for marijuana reform. First up the Republican…

Tate Barber for Wisconsin
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Republican Candidate Tate Barber early marijuana statement

I am an activist from the 41st Assembly District in Wisconsin. It is rural district with Ripon being the largest city within it, about 7,810 is the population. Ripon is in Fond du Lac County but not much more than the city of Ripon in that county is actually in District 41. Some quick stats:…