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Beth Drew (R) to challenge Don Vruwink (D) for AD 43

ByJay Selthofner Posted on09/20/2020 12:14 AM10/01/2022 11:53 PM Updated on10/01/2022 11:53 PM

Assembly District 43 (MAP) areas around Brookfield and Elm Grove in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. Milwaukee County passed a 2018 referendum by 70% “Do you favor allowing adults 21 years of age and older to engage in the personal use of marijuana, while also regulating commercial marijuana-related activities, and imposing a tax on the sale…

Sara Rodriguez (D) to challenge Rob Hutton (R) for AD 13

ByJay Selthofner Posted on09/15/2020 9:12 PM10/01/2022 11:53 PM Updated on10/01/2022 11:53 PM

Assembly District 13 (MAP) is located in parts of Waukesha and Milwaukee County. On September 15, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Sara Rodriguez (D-Brookfield) who is running for the 13th Assembly District in the upcoming general election. Sara received an A rating from NORML. She said in her interview she follows the science…

Neal Plotkin (D) to challenge Alberta Darling (R) for Senate 8

ByJay Selthofner Posted on09/14/2020 8:54 PM10/01/2022 11:55 PM Updated on10/01/2022 11:55 PM

The 8th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in Southeastern Wisconsin, and is composed of parts of Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, and Waukesha County. (Map) On September 9, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Neal Plotkin (D-Glendale) who is running for the 8th Senate District in the upcoming general election. We…

Emily Siegrist (D) to challenge Dan Knodl (R) for AD 24

ByJay Selthofner Posted on09/14/2020 9:05 AM10/01/2022 11:55 PM Updated on10/01/2022 11:55 PM

Assembly District 24 (MAP) On September 9, 2020, WisconsinEye senior producer Steve Walters interviewed Emily Siegrist (D-River Hillls) who is running for the 24th Assembly District in the upcoming general election. In the interview, Emily briefly explains why she supports the reform of marijuana laws. We archived the interview to start at that portion. Emily…

Assembly District 14 Republican Candidates Marijuana Interviews

ByJay Selthofner Posted on08/02/2020 9:40 PM10/01/2022 11:59 PM Updated on10/01/2022 11:59 PM

Assembly District 14 in Waukesha and Milwaukee Counties, including the city Wauwatosa and areas west along 190. (MAP) This district was a close one last election cycle. In the 2018 election, we saw four candidates on the general, with Libertarian and Moderation Party candidates taking 3.2% of the vote. Democrat Robyn Vining won by 138…

Senate District 28 Candidates Position on Marijuana Reform

ByJay Selthofner Posted on08/02/2020 11:02 AM10/01/2022 11:59 PM Updated on10/01/2022 11:59 PM

UPDATE: Julian Bradley won the August Republican Primary The 28th District of the Wisconsin Senate is located in South-eastern Wisconsin, and is currently composed of parts of Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth counties Senate District 28 will see a new face as Republican Incumbent Dave Craig is not seeking re-election. That leaves five (5) Republicans to battle it out in the primary election August…

Rob Ochoa (R) to challenge Adam Neylon (R) in primary for the 98th seat

ByNorthernWINORML.org Posted on07/26/2020 6:38 PM10/02/2022 12:00 AM Updated on10/02/2022 12:00 AM

The race here will be decided on August 11th, 2020 in a primary. With no Democrat filed in the 98th Assembly District (Map), the Republican gets the job, but which one. Rob Ochoa (R) to challenge Adam Neylon (R). Let’s examine the two under the microscope of marijuana reform. The 98th District is primary Pewaukee,…

Congressional District 5 Republican Primary: Fitzgerald vs DeTemple

ByJay Selthofner Posted on07/20/2020 10:21 PM10/02/2022 12:01 AM Updated on10/02/2022 12:01 AM

Primary Election August 11, 2020 Republican Party Candidates Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District includes Jefferson and Washington counties and parts of Dodge, Milwaukee, Walworth, and Waukesha counties. (covering most of Milwaukee’s northern and western suburbs) Map The district will see a new face as Republican Jim Sensenbrenner retires. Who will it be and what do the candidates have…

Alan DeYoung (D) to challenge Chuck Wichgers (R)

ByJay Selthofner Posted on07/13/2020 9:36 PM10/02/2022 12:02 AM Updated on10/02/2022 12:02 AM

Wisconsin Assembly District 83 is down in Racine, Walworth, Waukesha Counties, but primarily is the city of Muskego, down to the Village of Waterford/Rochester area over to East Troy. (Map) Medical sales offering conservative options for pain management was a former career before being elected in 2016, but Republican Wichgers from Muskego offers no hope…

Aaron Perry (D) to challenge Scott Allen (R)

ByJay Selthofner Posted on06/18/2020 10:38 PM10/02/2022 12:11 AM Updated on10/02/2022 12:11 AM

Republican assembly representative Scott Allen from Waukesha has not co-sponsored any legislation on marijuana reform since elected in 2014. He did call for more “research” and took the time to circulate a letter among his co-workers, so that counts for the + in the D. During 2019, the Assembly Republicans prefiled a bill for the 2020 legislative…

Mason Becker (D) to challenge Cody Horlacher (R)

ByJay Selthofner Posted on06/08/2020 6:37 PM10/02/2022 12:13 AM Updated on10/02/2022 12:13 AM

Republican assembly representative Cody Horlacher from Mukwonago has not co-sponsored any legislation on marijuana reform since elected in 2014. During 2019, the Assembly Republicans prefiled a bill for the 2020 legislative session to create a medical marijuana program in Wisconsin (Assembly Bill 750) which he did not sponsor. Holds office State Assembly District 33. Link to Full Scorecard…

Melissa Winker (D) to challenge Barbara Dittrich (R)

ByJay Selthofner Posted on06/08/2020 4:43 PM10/02/2022 12:13 AM Updated on10/02/2022 12:13 AM

Republican assembly representative Barbara Dittrich from Oconomowoc was just elected in 2018 and in her candidate interview stated she is “vehemently opposed to THC in any form” has not co-sponsored any legislation on marijuana reform at all during her first two years in office. Despite her opposition, her office conducted a 2019 Spring GOP Survey which she asked…

Coffee with Rep. Scott Allen from Waukesha scheduled for March 12th

ByJay Selthofner Posted on03/09/2020 2:34 PM03/09/2020 2:34 PM

Are you a constituent of Rep. Scott Allen (R-Waukesha)? Link to his District map https://maps.legis.wisconsin.gov/?asm=97&single=y Lobbyist and NORML advocates outside the district, the sign says do not apply, your membership card is no good…. signs, signs, everywhere signs…. signs point this legislator receiving a low grade in the 2020 Smoke the Vote: Candidate Scorecard and…

Is Rep Dittrich flip flopping her stance on THC?

ByJay Selthofner Posted on02/23/2020 7:37 PM03/07/2020 8:57 AM Updated on03/07/2020 8:57 AM

In 2018 when Barb Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc): https://bit.ly/2BYy4XN faced off against Melissa Winker (D-Oconomowoc): https://bit.ly/2CplsKo it seemed that the Republican Dittrich jumped on the CBD bandwagon, but strongly opposed marijuana reform. She went onto win the election in the Fall of 2018. The GOP Spring Survey her office conducted in the Spring of 2019 did show 541 individuals…

Republican Medical Marijuana Bill receives committee assignments

ByJay Selthofner Posted on01/19/2020 4:56 PM01/20/2020 9:32 AM Updated on01/20/2020 9:32 AM

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!…