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Representative Marisabel Cabrera

Assembly District 9

(D - Milwaukee)
District map based on 2022 Johnson v. WEC (4/15/22)
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Madison Office:
 Room 18 North
State Capitol
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708 Telephone:
 (608) 237-9109
(888) 534-0009 Fax:
 (608) 282-3609 Voting Address:
Milwaukee, WI 53214

Biography

  • Born Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 12, 1975; single. Voting address: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Graduate Nathan Hale High School, 1993; B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Iberian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1998; J.D. Michigan State University College of Law, 2002.
  • Small business owner; immigration attorney.
  • Member: Milwaukee Delegation of Democratic State Legislators (Chair); National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (Vice Chair of Immigration Task Force); National Association of Elected and Appointed Officials; Voces de la Frontera; Democratic Party of Wisconsin (Former Chair of the Latino Caucus); Democratic Party of Milwaukee County; State Bar of Wisconsin; State Bar of Florida.
  • Former member: City of Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission (Chair); Centro Hispano of Milwaukee Board of Directors.
  • Recipient: Madison365 Wisconsin’s Most Powerful Latinos 2018; Citizen Action of Wisconsin Community Champion Award 2018; Democratic Party of Milwaukee County Rising Star Award 2016.
  • Elected to Assembly since 2018.

2023 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

2023 Co-authored Proposals

  • 5/25/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 290
    Relating to: local regulation of certain containers.

  • 5/25/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 291
    Relating to: waiting period for marriage after divorce judgment.

  • 5/25/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 288
    Relating to: prohibiting food and beverages from being served in foam polystyrene packaging and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 5/25/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 289
    Relating to: allowing local governments to prohibit or regulate pesticide use on private lawns.

  • 5/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 284
    Relating to: tribal nation welcome signs.

  • 5/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 276
    Relating to: refundable income tax credit for bicycle purchases and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 5/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 285
    Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain federal employees. (FE)

  • 5/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 283
    Relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 5/16/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 48
    Relating to: recognizing May 3, 2023, as National Bike to School Day.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 46
    Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 to be Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin.

  • 5/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 41
    Relating to: recognizing May 8 to May 12, 2023, as Teacher Appreciation Week in Wisconsin.

  • 5/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 44
    Relating to: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

  • 5/8/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 38
    Relating to: proclaiming June 2, 2023, as Gun Violence Awareness Day in Wisconsin.

  • 4/28/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 233
    Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.

  • 4/28/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 239
    Relating to: tuition and fee remission for eligible veterans' spouses and children enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)

  • 4/28/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 8
    Relating to: commemorating the date of the Bay View labor strike and tragedy and requiring the permanent removal of the portrait of Jeremiah Rusk from public display in the assembly parlor and instead requiring that a portrait of former Governor Tommy G. Thompson be hung in the assembly parlor.

  • 4/28/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 35
    Relating to: commemorating the Bay View labor strike and tragedy.

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 232
    Relating to: directing school boards to provide instruction on Hmong Americans and Asian Americans.

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 224
    Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals.

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 223
    Relating to: maintaining a supply of usable opioid antagonist at a school. (FE)

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 34
    Relating to: commemorating the exemplary life and service of R. Richard “Dick” Wagner.

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 226
    Relating to: exemptions to the sale of diapers and feminine hygiene products. (FE)

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 225
    Relating to: designating and marking the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. (FE)

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 218
    Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

  • 4/18/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 30
    Relating to: congratulating the Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team on their two 2023 State Title wins.

  • 4/18/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 29
    Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month.

  • 4/13/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 28
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl.

  • 4/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 163
    Relating to: supplying anti-choking devices in schools. (FE)

  • 4/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 25
    Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey team on winning the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Hockey National Championship.

  • 4/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 159
    Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.

  • 3/31/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 24
    Relating to: declaration of the Economic Justice Bill of Rights.

  • 3/24/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 117
    Relating to: coverage of breast cancer screenings by the Medical Assistance program and health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

  • 3/24/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 18
    Relating to: observing Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin.

  • 3/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 103
    Relating to: application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements.

  • 3/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 16
    Relating to: proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month.

  • 2/28/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 71
    Relating to: the disability rating at which veterans qualify for certain hunting and fishing authorizations and exemptions from state park and trail admission fees. (FE)

  • 2/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 11
    Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month.

  • 2/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 51
    Relating to: appointment of certain lawfully present aliens as law enforcement officers.

  • 2/13/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 36
    Relating to: a time limit for processing sexual assault kits. (FE)

  • 2/13/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 37
    Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction. (FE)

  • 2/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 10
    Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of repealing Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law and restoring the constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade.

  • 2/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 27
    Relating to: the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act.

  • 2/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 30
    Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE)

  • 2/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 24
    Relating to: posting the child abuse and neglect reporting hotline in school buildings. (FE)

  • 2/10/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 26
    Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 2/7/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 8
    Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

  • 2/7/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 9
    Relating to: use of epinephrine delivery systems and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE)

  • 2/7/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 11
    Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to parents or guardians of 4th grade pupils and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 2/7/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 17
    Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

  • 2/7/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 19
    Relating to: spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 2/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 9
    Relating to: proclaiming January 2023 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.

  • 2/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 5
    Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.

  • 1/19/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 3
    Relating to: observing February 28, 2023, as Rare Disease Day in Wisconsin.

2023 Cosponsored Proposals

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 307
    Relating to: eliminating criminal defenses of adequate provocation, self-defense, or not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect if the claim is based on the victim's gender identity or sexual orientation.

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 46
    Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 to be Maternal Health Month in Wisconsin.

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 310
    Relating to: access to Department of Transportation records to establish residency for approvals issued by the Department of Natural Resources. (FE)

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 315
    Relating to: prohibiting food and beverages from being served in foam polystyrene packaging and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 5/18/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 298
    Relating to: eliminating certain abortion prohibitions.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 280
    Relating to: tribal nation welcome signs.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 282
    Relating to: local regulation of certain containers.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 288
    Relating to: waiting period for marriage after divorce judgment.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 44
    Relating to: recognizing Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month as a time to honor the important contributions of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 278
    Relating to: aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 281
    Relating to: exempting from taxation the pension benefits of certain federal employees. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 286
    Relating to: the number of signatures on nomination papers.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 45
    Relating to: designating Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Awareness Day and efforts to educate people about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

  • 5/8/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 272
    Relating to: refundable income tax credit for bicycle purchases and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 5/2/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 262
    Relating to: open alcohol containers in or on all-terrain or utility terrain vehicles.

  • 5/2/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 269
    Relating to: grants to map, control, eradicate, monitor, and minimize the spread of wild parsnip; funding for the Bureau of Natural Heritage Conservation; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 34
    Relating to: congratulating the Milwaukee Rufus King Cheer and Stunt Team on their two 2023 State Title wins.

  • 4/20/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 35
    Relating to: proclaiming May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month.

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 219
    Relating to: sales and use tax exemption for diapers and feminine hygiene products. (FE)

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 221
    Relating to: ambulance staffing on aircraft transporting pediatric patients between hospitals.

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 26
    Relating to: congratulating the University of Wisconsin-Madison women's hockey team on winning the 2023 NCAA Division I Women's Hockey National Championship.

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 27
    Relating to: commemorating the exemplary life and service of R. Richard “Dick” Wagner.

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 223
    Relating to: designating and marking the Corporal Benjamin H. Neal Memorial Highway. (FE)

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 238
    Relating to: tuition and fee remission for eligible veterans' spouses and children enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System or a technical college. (FE)

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 240
    Relating to: directing school boards to provide instruction on Hmong Americans and Asian Americans.

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 31
    Relating to: commemorating the Bay View labor strike and tragedy.

  • 4/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 156
    Relating to: supplying anti-choking devices in schools. (FE)

  • 4/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 210
    Relating to: allowing a school board member to serve as a volunteer school bus driver.

  • 4/3/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 25
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Governor Anthony S. Earl.

  • 4/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 152
    Relating to: coverage of individuals with preexisting conditions and benefit limits under health plans.

  • 4/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 206
    Relating to: maintaining a supply of usable opioid antagonist at a school. (FE)

  • 3/23/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 22
    Relating to: observing Wednesday, March 15, 2023, as Equal Pay Day in Wisconsin.

  • 3/16/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 20
    Relating to: designating June 2023 as Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month.

  • 3/14/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 17
    Relating to: proclaiming March 2023 as Women's History Month.

  • 3/8/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 15
    Relating to: proclaiming March 31, 2023, as Wisconsin's Transgender Day of Visibility.

  • 3/8/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 121
    Relating to: coverage of breast cancer screenings by the Medical Assistance program and health insurance policies and plans. (FE)

  • 3/1/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 100
    Relating to: application of prescription drug payments to health insurance cost-sharing requirements.

  • 2/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 78
    Relating to: appointment of certain lawfully present aliens as law enforcement officers.

  • 2/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 44
    Relating to: the disability rating at which veterans qualify for certain hunting and fishing authorizations and exemptions from state park and trail admission fees. (FE)

  • 2/14/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 12
    Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 as Black History Month.

  • 2/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 29
    Relating to: the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act.

  • 2/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 37
    Relating to: a time limit for processing sexual assault kits. (FE)

  • 2/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 38
    Relating to: expungement of records of certain crimes and discrimination based on expunged conviction. (FE)

  • 2/3/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 10
    Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of repealing Wisconsin's 1849 abortion law and restoring the constitutional rights guaranteed under Roe v. Wade.

  • 2/3/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 11
    Relating to: proclaiming February 2023 to be American Heart Month in Wisconsin.

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 14
    Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to parents or guardians of 4th grade pupils and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 9
    Relating to: proclaiming January 2023 as human trafficking awareness and prevention month.

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 7
    Relating to: use of epinephrine delivery systems and standing orders for epinephrine. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 11
    Relating to: expanding the treatment alternatives and diversion programs. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 17
    Relating to: expanding veterans benefits to individuals who served in Laos in support of the United States during the Vietnam War.

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 18
    Relating to: fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 27
    Relating to: spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 8
    Relating to: the University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project and making an appropriation. (FE)

  • 1/27/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 23
    Relating to: posting the child abuse and neglect reporting hotline in school buildings. (FE)

2023 Votes