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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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Kirk Bangstad (D) to challenge Rob Swearingen (R)

ByJay Selthofner

Wisconsin’s 34th Assembly District encompasses Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and a portion of Forest County. The district is located in northern Wisconsin, along the border of Wisconsin and Michigan. Republican Rob Swearingen Chairs of the Assembly Committee of State Affairs, which is/was “in charge” of medical marijuana for the 2019-20 legislative session. He was one the…

Representative Rob Swearingen Assembly District 34 (R - Rhinelander)
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Rep. Swearingen visits the Florence County Sheriff to talk Marijuana

ByJay Selthofner

Rep. Swearingen is a Republican from Rhinelander, Wisconsin and is the Chair of the 2019 Assembly Committee on State Affairs which Senate Bill 507 and Assembly Bill 570 (Medical Marijuana) (view all committee members here). In the spring of 2019 after overwhelming support in the Wisconsin public marijuana referendums the previous fall, many of the Assembly GOP…

Representative Rob Swearingen Assembly District 34 (R - Rhinelander)
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GOP Assembly Rep Rob Swearingen 2019 Spring Budget Survey Marijuana Reform Results

ByNorthernWINORML.org

Republican Rob Swearingen from Rhinelander is a GOP Assembly Rep with a Spring/Budget Survey with a question about marijuana for you, the constituents that live within the following area: Wisconsin’s 34th Assembly District encompasses Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and a portion of Forest County. The district is located in northern Wisconsin, along the border of Wisconsin…

Representative Rob Swearingen Assembly District 34 (R - Rhinelander)

Rhinelander leader Rep Rob Swearingen weigh in on governor’s proposed marijuana reforms

ByJay Selthofner

Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday he will include proposals to legalize medical marijuana and suggest other marijuana reforms in his first state budget, set to be unveiled later this month. Under the proposal, it would be legal for a doctor to recommend the use of marijuana to alleviate symptoms of certain conditions, such as cancer,…

Representative Rob Swearingen Assembly District 34 (R - Rhinelander)
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Legislative candidates Swearingen, Meier, emphasize differences

ByJay Selthofner

The candidates for Wisconsin’s 34th District met last week for a radio forum sponsored by WXPR. Incumbent Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) is being challenged by Eagle River Democrat, Chris Meier. The men answered a variety of questions from a media panel. In his opening statement, Meier noted he is a husband, father, veteran, former classroom teacher…

Representative Rob Swearingen Assembly District 34 (R - Rhinelander)
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Rob Swearingen and the Tavern League playing ball

ByJay Selthofner

Tavern League Has Capitol Clout More than $2 million in campaign donations helps explain state’s weaker laws on drunk driving. This trade and lobbying group has generated more than $2 million in spending on campaign contributions and lobbying over the past 10 years to promote the interests of bar and restaurant owners on alcohol regulation, licensing, taxes,…

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AD 56: David “Kratom” Murphy (R) vs Emily Tseffos (D)

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

What can I say about Assembly District 56 and Incumbent David Murphy (R – Greenville). The maps changed and so did the district boundaries, slightly. The district includes not only Grand Chute, but also areas around Hortonville, New London, Bear Creek, Black Creek, Mackville, Shiocton, Northport, 12 Corners and Greenville. There are about 29 out…

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85 & 87 Assembly District and Snyder (R) moves

By2024 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

The Wausau and Weston area is on high alert for this election cycle. The 2024 map changes tighten up this district and make it competitive. The Ballotpedia comparison maps shows the new lines well and well, Schofield is not in the new 85th District. The new 85th Assembly District looks to be a toss up…

2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly
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2022 Election Wisconsin State Assembly

By2022 Election Coverage by Jay Selthofner

The stages are set for the General Election on November 8th, 2022. We have documented below information about candidates feelings and actions about marijuana reform. We hope you find this information helpful when it comes time to vote. There are of course a few candidates with no response or stance unknown, we will update those…

Senator Mary Felzkowski (R)

Catch WI Senator Felzkowski on Tour and Say High

ByJay Selthofner

Sessions with WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Callahan will be held Oct 7th, 2021: Tomahawk, WI – Tomahawk VFW Post 2687 at 9am Elcho, WI – 11:30am in Elcho Community Pavilion Aniwa, WI – 1:45pm in Aniwa at the Community Center.   Oct 8th WI Senator Felzkowski and Rep. Swearingen will be holding sessions also:…

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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Sarah Yacoub (D) to challenge Shannon Zimmerman (R)

ByJay Selthofner

Republican Assembly District 30 Rep. Shannon Zimmerman (R-River Falls) is not new to talking about marijuana reform this legislative session. He and other elected officials hashed out marijuana reform in their districts during February of 2019.  Of course we all know everything marijuana reform related in the budget was killed, gutted and left on the battle…

Rep. Jim Steineke Scorecard Grade
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Uncontested Wisconsin Assembly Races in 2020

ByJay Selthofner

I reviewed the uncontested Wisconsin State Senate races in a previous article, now comes the Wisconsin Assembly races. With 99 Assembly Districts up for election every two years, Wisconsin has a chance to replace politicians often. In November 2020, six (6) Democrats and twelve (12) Republicans pass go and collect their paycheck without any one…

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Medical Marijuana Committee Members 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Grades

ByJay Selthofner

The 2019-20 Smoke the Vote Candidate Scorecard and Voter guide is coming along nicely. We have all of the 2019-20 Wisconsin elected officials grades complete and an Executive Summary of the grades is also available. The “Candidate Module” of the guide is still in progress and you can help! But for this article, we are…

Creation of a Medical Marijuana Program
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Republican Medical Marijuana Bill receives committee assignments

ByJay Selthofner

The Republican Medical Marijuana legislation authored by Representatives Mary Felzkowski, Pat Snyder, Michael Schraa, Shae Sortwell and Senator Kathy Bernier has received Assembly Bill 750 and Senate Bill 683 and committee assignments for the 2020 legislative session. This bill would create a medical marijuana program to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in Wisconsin!…