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Dean Kaufert
WI House District 53
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 52Criminal Justice & Policing 31Healthcare 27Social Services & Welfare 27Education 20Economy & Taxes 19Transportation & Infrastructure 15Labor & Employment 13Civil Rights & Liberties 9Veterans Affairs 8Banking & Finance 6Environment & Energy 6Technology & Privacy 6Housing 4Other 3Agriculture 2Defense & Military 2Elections & Voting 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI House District 53 current
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WI House District 55
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jan 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2014 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (245 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| AB 662 — Relating to: prohibiting state contracting with certain business entities and providing a penalty. (FE) | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 673 — Relating to: banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 663 — Relating to: imposing certain prohibitions on foreign influence at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE) | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 672 — Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 7 — Relating to: prohibiting a foreign adversary from acquiring agricultural or forestry land in this state. | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 672 — Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 674 — Relating to: prohibiting knowingly covering organ transplantation and related care under health insurance policies and the Medical… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 673 — Relating to: banning the use of genetic software from foreign adversaries in medical and research facilities, the storage of any human… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 612 — Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program, a major land acquisitions program, and making an appropriation… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 459 — Relating to: county public works notice and competitive bidding thresholds. (FE) | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 472 — Relating to: a nuclear energy generation tax credit; prioritizing nuclear energy resources; approval of certain electric tariffs for very… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 472 — Relating to: a nuclear energy generation tax credit; prioritizing nuclear energy resources; approval of certain electric tariffs for very… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 315 — Relating to: the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program and a major land acquisitions program. (FE) | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 650 — Relating to: funding for identity verification under the unemployment insurance law and making an appropriation. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 533 — Relating to: intentionally disarming a correctional officer and providing a penalty. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 840 — Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 699 — Relating to: a long-term care insurance assessment and a long-term care insurance assessment tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 840 — Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 651 — Relating to: various changes to the worker’s compensation law, granting rule-making authority, making an appropriation, and providing a… | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 700 — Relating to: an appropriation for refundable long-term care insurance assessment credits and making an appropriation. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 840 — Relating to: certain requirements related to data centers. | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 652 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 482 — Relating to: increasing the carryover period of the research income tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Jan 20, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 38 — Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 457 — Relating to: the conditions under which a school district may adopt a resolution to exceed its revenue limit. (FE) | Yea | Jan 15, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (170 as lead sponsor)
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AB 1026
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Relating to: interest rates on late, nondelinquent taxes and on overpayments. (FE)
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AB 202
WI · —
Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)
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AB 561
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Relating to: owner liability for illegally passing a school bus and providing a penalty.
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AJR 133
WI · —
Relating to: legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration).
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AJR 140
WI · —
Relating to: celebrating the Wisconsin athletes competing in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games in Italy.
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AB 445
WI · —
Relating to: registers of deeds, transportation project plats, and providing a penalty. (FE)
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AB 197
WI · —
Relating to: a levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program. (FE)
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AB 901
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Relating to: net metering for rooftop solar energy systems.
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AB 778
WI · —
Relating to: eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program. (FE)
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AB 802
WI · —
Relating to: a onetime grant to establish an online dashboard of health care claims information, funding to support increased operational costs for the…
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