Over the course of the past 100 years, the people who sat in this chamber made things happen. Today as we start a new session, each representative has a choice to make. Will you follow the path of national politicians who use explosive, divisive rhetoric on social media, or will you take the time to understand the arguments of those you disagree with?
Let’s choose to debate ideas, instead of cancelling out those who don’t agree with by calling them names and denigrating their views. Let’s discuss our beliefs and establish a greater understanding of each other. Perhaps in this case, we can be a national leader.
Let’s work for all of Wisconsin. We can end the name-calling and personal attacks. And we can bring back civility in politics.
Our state and our nation have many challenges ahead. It is up to us to prove once again that Wisconsin is the national innovator. You are the members of the 105th Wisconsin State Assembly. Let’s work together to get things done. Let’s make our state proud.
God bless you and God Bless the state of Wisconsin.
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Election of Speaker Pro Tempore
Representative Born nominated Representative Tyler August for the position of Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast for Representative Tyler August for Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly. Granted.
For Representative August − Representatives Allen, Armstrong, August, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rodriguez, J., Rozar, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos – 55.
Absent with leave – Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Horlacher, Krug, McGuire, Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, Rodriguez, S., Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Tusler, Vining and Vruwink – 43.
Representative August was elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Election of Sergeant at Arms
Representative August nominated Anne Tonnon Byers for the position of Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session of the Legislature.
There being no further nominations, the Speaker declared nominations closed.
Representative Steineke asked unanimous consent that a unanimous ballot be cast for Anne Tonnon Byers for Assembly Sergeant at Arms. Granted.
For Anne Tonnon Byers – Representatives Allen, Armstrong, August, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabral-Guevara, Callahan, Dallman, Dittrich, Duchow, Edming, Gundrum, Jagler, James, Katsma, Kerkman, Kitchens, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Kurtz, Loudenbeck, Macco, Magnafici, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Neylon, Novak, Oldenburg, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ramthun, Rodriguez, J., Rozar, Sanfelippo, Skowronski, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steineke, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tauchen, Thiesfeldt, Tittl, Tranel, VanderMeer, Vorpagel, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos – 55.
Absent with leave – Representatives Anderson, Andraca, Baldeh, Billings, Bowen, Brostoff, Cabrera, Conley, Considine, Doyle, Drake, Emerson, Goyke, Haywood, Hebl, Hesselbein, Hintz, Hong, Horlacher, Krug, McGuire, Meyers, Milroy, Moore Omokunde, Myers, Neubauer, Ohnstad, Ortiz-Velez, Pope, Riemer, Rodriguez, S., Schraa, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Spreitzer, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Tusler, Vining and Vruwink – 43.
Anne Tonnon Byers was elected Sergeant at Arms of the Assembly for the One-Hundred and Fifth Regular Session of the Legislature.
The oath of office was administered by Speaker Vos.
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Communications
December 3, 2020
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (3), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Republican Caucus: Majority Leader: Jim Steineke
Assistant Majority Leader: Kevin Peterson
Majority Caucus Chair: Tyler Vorpagel
Majority Caucus Vice Chair: Cindi Duchow
Majority Caucus Secretary: Jessie Rodriguez
Majority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Samantha Kerkman
Sincerely,
Dan Knodl
Republican Caucus Chair
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December 3, 2020
Patrick Fuller
Assembly Chief Clerk
17 West Main Street, Suite 401
Madison, WI 53703
Dear Chief Clerk Fuller:
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (3), the following officers have been duly elected by the Assembly Democratic Caucus: Minority Leader: Gordon Hintz
Assistant Minority Leader: Dianne Hesselbein
Minority Caucus Chair: Mark Spreitzer
Minority Caucus Vice Chair: Lisa Subeck
Minority Caucus Secretary: Beth Meyers
Minority Caucus Sergeant at Arms: Kalan Haywood
Sincerely,
Mark Spreitzer
Democratic Caucus Chair
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Seat Assignments
Pursuant to Assembly Rule 2 (4), for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session in the Assembly Chamber, democrat members will be seated on the east (door) side of the center aisle. Republican members will be seated in the seats on the west (window) side of the center aisle and in seats numbered 85, 86, 92, 93, 94 and 95. Speaker Vos will occupy seat number 4. Seats numbered 27 and 91 will remain vacant. Member Seat No.
Allen 53
Anderson 89
Andraca 88
Armstrong 43
August 3
Baldeh 30
Billings 34
Born 18
Bowen 40
Brandtjen 99
Brooks 73
Brostoff 37
Cabral-Guevara 26
Cabrera 57
Callahan 16
Conley 58
Considine 32
Dallman 86
Dittrich 70
Doyle 11
Drake 87
Duchow 81
Edming 24
Emerson 64
Goyke 29
Gundrum 48
Haywood 13
Hebl 9
Hesselbein 6
Hintz 5
Hong 67
Horlacher 93
Jagler 94
James 83
Katsma 85
Kerkman 95
Kitchens 52
