AB563 ROCP for Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly

Record of Committee Proceedings

Committee on Campaigns and Elections

Assembly Bill 563

Relating to: top-five primaries and instant runoff voting for the offices of U.S. senator and U.S. representative in Congress.

By Representatives Tusler, Kurtz, Riemer, Andraca, Drake, Joers, S. Johnson, Kitchens, Mursau, Novak, Donovan, Doyle, Shankland, Steffen, Subeck, Zimmerman, J. Anderson and Clancy; cosponsored by Senators James, Smith, Cowles and Spreitzer.

October 26, 2023        Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections

January 09, 2024         Public Hearing Held

Present:       (9)        Representative Krug; Representatives Maxey, Murphy, Rozar, Tittl, Tusler, Snodgrass, Subeck and C. Anderson.

Absent:       (0)        None.

Excused:     (0)        None.

Appearances For

·      Sen. Ron Tusler - 3rd State Assembly District

·      Sen. Jeff Smith - 31st State Senate District

·      Rep. Jesse James - 23rd State Senate District

·      Former US Rep. Reid Ribble - US House of Representatives, 8th District WI

·      Kevin Miller - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, McFarland WI

·      Mark Pfost - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, New Lisbon WI

·      James Reimer - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters

·      Conor Smyth - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Madison WI

·      Christian Walters - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Elm Grove WI

·      Chris Wysong - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, La Crosse WI

·      Zach Zabel - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Oshkosh WI

·      Josh Daniels - Former County Clerk in Utah USA

·      John Pudner - Take Back Our Republic Action, Milwaukee WI

·      Matthew Germer - Interim Director and Fellow, R Street Institute, Washington DC

·      Richard Leinenkugel - Eagle River WI

·      Cathy Giesel - State Senate Majority Leader (Alaska)

·      Austin Ramirez - Democracy Found Action, Middleton WI

·      Katherine Gehl - Democracy Found Action, Middleton WI

·      Greg Marcus - Democracy Found Action, Middleton WI

·      Sara Eskrich - Democracy Found Action, Middleton WI

·      Tom Milbourn - Democracy Found Action, Middleton WI

·      Tim Chapman - Advancing American Freedom, Washington DC

·      Lena Eng - Voters First WI

·      Kyle Brockman - Voters First WI

·      Brian Coker - Voters First WI

·      William Acuff - East Troy WI

·      Bob Maline - Bridge the Divide, Hudson WI

·      Richard Russel - Madison WI

Appearances Against

·      Rep. Janel Brandtjen - 22nd State Assembly District

·      Annette Olson - MacIver Institute, Madison WI

·      Brian Sikma - Opportunity Solutions Project, Talahassee FL

·      Sam Rogers - Opportunity Solutions Project, Tallahassee FL

·      Jefferson Davis - Election Integrity for Wisconsin, Menomonee Falls WI

·      Scott Liddicoat - Green Bay WI

Appearances for Information Only

·      Lisa Tollefson - Rock County Clerk

·      Ken Braun - Capital Research Center

Registrations For

·      Bill Berrien - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Whitefish Bay WI

·      Toby Canapa - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Milwaukee WI

·      Michael Clay - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Cumberland WI

·      Brian Coker - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, DeForest WI

·      Hugh Devlyn - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Milwaukee WI

·      Ryan Gagnon - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Franklin WI

·      Jennifer Golnick - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Milwaukee WI

·      Daniel Krause - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Oregon WI

·      Eldon McLaury - Veterans for Wisconsin Voters, Fitchburg WI

·      Denice Ryan - East Troy WI

·      Kelly Grebe - Democracy Found Action, Middleton WI

·      Robert Flanagan - Madison WI

·      Ramona Flanagan - Madison WI

·      Chet Gerlach - Elkhart Lake WI

·      Nick Ramos - Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, Madison WI

·      David Aguayo - Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce

·      MORE TO COME Additional names are being added 3-18-2024 - All the names still to be added are registrations in support of 2023 AB 563

Registrations Against

·      Jon Dolson - Sheboygan County Clerk

·      Chad Ennis - Honest Elections Project, Alexandria VA

·      Kenneth Cuccinelli - Election Transparency Initiative (Chairman, Committee on Campaigns and Elections)

·      Andrew Manigione - AMAC Action, Association of Mature Citizens, Leesburg FL

·      Marvin Munyon - Sun Prairie WI

·      Chad Ennis - Honest Elections Project, Alexandria VA

·      Rebecca Hogan - Opportunity Solutions Project, Madison WI

·      Andrew Davis - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Milwaukee WI

·      Evan Umpir - Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce, Milwaukee WI

·      Matt Batzel - Cedar Grove WI

Registrations for Information Only

·      John Ketcham - Fellow, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, New York NY

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John Reinemann

Committee Clerk