Election & Legislative Update

East Central Regional Planning Commission Meeting – January 27, 2017 Election Recap Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Wisconsin Voter Turnout 2004-2016 Voter Percentage % 73 69 70 65 2016 Election

Voter Turnout Drops in Most Wisconsin Counties 2012 Presidential Election Obama/Romney 2016 Presidential Election Trump/Clinton 2012 Presidential Election 2016 Presidential Election Obama/Romney Trump/Clinton Where Wisconsin Moved Right

1 to 4.9 point increase 5 to 9.9 point increase 10+ point increase 1 to 4.9 point increase 5+ point increase

Republicans (20) Democrats (13) *4 New Members 2017 New Wisconsin State Senate Members

Testin, Patrick (R-24) Craig, Dave (R-28) Feyen, Dan (R-18) Johnson, LaTonya (D-6) () (Rick Gudex) (Nikiya Harris Dodd) (Julie Lassa) District 24

Place your screenshot here Julie Lassa (D)

Patrick Testin (R) Senate Leaders 2016-2017

Senate Majority Leader Senate Minority Leader Scott Fitzgerald Jennifer Shilling

Senate President Roger Roth

Republicans (64) Democrats (35) *11 New Members 2017 New State Assembly Members District 92

Chris Danou (D) Place your screenshot here

Treig Pronschinske (R) Assembly Leaders 2016-2017

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos

Senate Majority Leader Assembly Minority Leader Jim Steineke Peter Barca 10 Number of Republicans in 1 State Legislature

84

43 Legislative Status Wisconsin State Legislature 2017-2018 Session • New Session Began on January 3rd • Bill Introductions and Committee Work Begins • Governor Delivered the State of the State Address on January 10th • 2017-19 State Budget likely introduced in early- February Assembly Committees

5 new committees added: • Urban Revitalization • Science and Technology • Federalism and Interstate Relations • Govt. Accountability and Oversight • Regulatory Licensing Reform Assembly Committees 5 returning GOP members will not receive a committee chairmanship:

Rep. Jacque Rep. Edming Rep. Kremer

Rep. Brandtjen Rep. Steffen Joint Finance Committee 2 New GOP Members:

Rep. Mark Born Rep. Mike Rohrkaste WCA Activity

Meeting with Making Meeting with Identifying Agencies, Governor’s Introductions Committee Bill Authors Office, State Budget with New Chairs with for Office, and Legislative Members of Oversight of Legislative Leaders on WCA the County Proposals Priorities Legislature Issues WCA Proactive Priorities

Additional Child Transportation Welfare Funding Funding

911 Funding Shoreland Zoning Changes

Joint Agency 17 Year-Old Juvenile Statute Offenders

Bond CVSO Grant Thresholds Program County Ambassador Program (CAP Team)

Work side-by- County Board Supervisors on side with Meet your local CAP Team Government legislators and Affairs Team to encourage 6.25% promote them to meet agenda and with your priorities county on a regular basis Educate lawmakers on the important role of county government CAP Team meeting dates for CAP Team 2017: • January 18: Discussion of Leg. Agenda/priorities for 2017-2018 Legislative Session. • April 5: Discussion of 2017-19 State Biennial Budget/ Human Services Day at Capitol • October 25: Discussion of pieces of legislation

How to Join:

Fill out Application/Intent to Serve with Chelsea Fibert. Questions? Comments? Contact Information:

Jon Hochkammer, Outreach Manager Wisconsin Counties Association [email protected] (866)404-2700