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Representative Terry Katsma

Assembly District 26

(R - Oostburg)
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Madison Office:
 Room 304 East
State Capitol
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708 Telephone:
 (608) 237-9126
(888) 529-0026 Fax:
 (608) 282-3626 Voting Address:
 705 Erie Ave.
Oostburg, WI 53070
Staff:
 Suzy Geroux Suzy.Geroux@legis.wisconsin.gov

Biography

  • Born Sheboygan, Wisconsin, April 23, 1958; married; 3 children, 6 grandchildren.
  • Graduate Sheboygan County Christian High School, 1976; B.A. in Business Administration, Dordt College (Sioux Center, Iowa), 1980; M.B.A. Marquette University, 1985.
  • Full-time legislator. Former community bank president and CEO.
  • Member: Oostburg State Bank Board of Directors (former president and CEO); Oostburg Chamber of Commerce (former president-elect); Oostburg Christian Reformed Church; Random Lake Area Chamber of Commerce; Republican Party of Sheboygan County; NRA; Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce; YMCA of Sheboygan County Board of Managers.
  • Former member: Trinity Christian College Board of Trustees (Palos Heights, Illinois-treasurer); Dordt College Board of Trustees (vice chair); Sheboygan County Christian High School (board president); Oostburg Christian School Board (secretary); Oostburg Community Education Foundation; Oostburg Kiwanis Club (president); Workbound, Inc. (president).
  • Elected to Assembly since 2014.

2023 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 2/12/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 117
    Relating to: accounting and expenditure of state funds and reduction of deficit (first consideration).

  • 2/7/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 106
    Relating to: accounting and expenditure of state funds and reduction of deficit (first consideration).

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 977
    Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1020
    Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1022
    Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

  • 12/8/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 773
    Relating to: authorized activities and operations of credit unions; the lending area of savings and loan associations; automated teller machines; residential mortgage loans and variable rate loans; payments for public deposit losses in failed financial institutions; promissory notes of certain public bodies; repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 11/27/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 715
    Relating to: authorized activities and operations of credit unions; the lending area of savings and loan associations; automated teller machines; residential mortgage loans and variable rate loans; payments for public deposit losses in failed financial institutions; promissory notes of certain public bodies; repealing rules promulgated by the Department of Financial Institutions; providing an exemption from rule-making procedures; and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 11/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 658
    Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the capital gains exclusion to family members who inherit certain farms organized as a partnership or limited liability company. (FE)

  • 11/7/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 616
    Relating to: a sales tax exemption for road-building equipment; increasing the income tax withholding threshold for nonresidents; modifying the certification requirement for a qualified opportunity fund; prohibiting certain lottery games; and extending the capital gains exclusion to family members who inherit certain farms organized as a partnership or limited liability company. (FE)

  • 9/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 406
    Relating to: adopting changes to the federal Internal Revenue Code for state tax purposes. (FE)

  • 9/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 15
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Mike Endsley.

  • 8/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 386
    Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 8/11/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 389
    Relating to: adopting changes to the federal Internal Revenue Code for state tax purposes. (FE)

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 54
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.

  • 6/8/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 52
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.

2023 Co-authored Proposals

  • 2/2/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 112
    Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (first consideration).

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1023
    Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1021
    Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 1/10/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 921
    Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.

  • 11/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 661
    Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE)

  • 10/31/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 579
    Relating to: use of fill in commercial waterways and Great Lakes waters.

  • 10/31/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 578
    Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

  • 10/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 82
    Relating to: condemning Hamas' barbaric attack against Israel.

  • 8/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 66
    Relating to: requiring a supermajority in each house of the legislature for passage of tax increase legislation (first consideration).

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 47
    Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin.

  • 5/3/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 245
    Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

2023 Cosponsored Proposals

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 976
    Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 978
    Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 979
    Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

  • 1/10/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 895
    Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.

  • 11/7/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 625
    Relating to: town clerk and treasurer appointments, publication requirements for proposed budget summary and notice of public hearing, and discontinuance of highways. (FE)

  • 11/7/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 628
    Relating to: financial exploitation of vulnerable adults.

  • 10/23/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 541
    Relating to: use of fill in commercial waterways and Great Lakes waters.

  • 10/13/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 74
    Relating to: condemning Hamas' barbaric attack against Israel.

  • 9/20/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 435
    Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 9/8/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 63
    Relating to: requiring a supermajority in each house of the legislature for passage of tax increase legislation (first consideration).

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 47
    Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin.

  • 5/18/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 301
    Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

2023 Authored Amendments

2023 Votes