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Senate District 21
Vote Record
SD 21
Includes Counties: Kenosha, Racine

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SD 21 Sen. Van H. Wanggaard (R)
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AD 61 Rep. Samantha Kerkman (R)
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AD 62 Rep. Thomas Weatherston (R)
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AD 63 Rep. Robin Vos (R)

2017-2018 Bills Related to Women’s Health

Senate District 21

Assembly District 61

Assembly District 62

Assembly District 63

Senator Van Wanggaard (R)

 

Representative Samantha Kerkman (R)

Representative Thomas Weatherston (R)

Representative Robin Vos (R)

 

Bills That Were Signed Into Law

ü = voted for     x = voted against    if blank = no vote taken

Ban on Abortion Insurance Coverage for Public Employees

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Increased Criminal Penalty for Child Prostitution

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Ban on Local Governments Passing Employment Policies

 

 

 

 

Address Confidentiality Protection for Victims of Abuse

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Increased Funding for State Childcare Subsidies

 

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Bills That Were Introduced but Not Signed Into Law

ü = sponsored / supported bill      if blank = no vote taken

Wisconsin Family Medical Leave Insurance Act

 

 

 

 

Respect Access to Health Care: Repeal Abortion Restrictions

 

 

 

 

Patients Right to Receive Medically Accurate Information

 

 

 

 

Protect Patient & Provider Safety for Reproductive Health

 

 

 

 

Ban on Fetal Tissue Donations for Scientific Research

 

 

 

 

Workplace Breastfeeding Accommodations

 

 

 

 

Ban on Abortion Training at UW

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Strengthen Workplace Anti-Discrimination Laws

 

 

 

 

Medicaid Expansion

 

 

 

 

Repealing Parts of the WI Family Medical Leave Act

 

 

 

 

Restrict Shackling of Pregnant Women Who Are Incarcerated

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12 Month Supply of Contraceptive Coverage

 

 

 

 

BadgerCare Buy In Option

 

 

 

 

Increase the State Earned Income Tax Credit

 

 

 

 

State Minimum Wage Increase to $15 an Hour

 

 

 

 

Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Minors Engaged in Prostitution

 

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Gun Background Check Requirement

 

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On the Ballot This Year:

Senate District 21
Van Wanggaard (R) - I​
Lori Hawkins (D)
Assembly District 61
Samantha Kerkman (R) -I
Gina Walkington (D)
Assembly District 62
John Lehman (D)
Robert Wittke (R)

John Leiber (R
Assembly District 63
Robin Vos (R) - I
Joel Jacobsen (R

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Wisconsin General Election: November 6, 2018
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