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Dianne Hesselbein
WI Senate District 27
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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 125Education 59Healthcare 55Labor & Employment 38Social Services & Welfare 35Civil Rights & Liberties 33Economy & Taxes 33Environment & Energy 33Criminal Justice & Policing 26Elections & Voting 19Agriculture 18Veterans Affairs 18Gun Policy 14Technology & Privacy 12Housing 11Transportation & Infrastructure 8Abortion & Reproductive Rights 7Banking & Finance 7Other 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Defense & Military 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI Senate District 27 current
Wisconsin |
Democratic | Jan 3, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WI House District 79
Wisconsin |
Democratic | — | Jan 3, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (191 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 36 — Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 786 — Relating to: ratification of the agreement negotiated between the State of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating… | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 323 — Relating to: establishing a dairy cattle innovation program. (FE) | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 69 — Relating to: an income tax subtraction for certain expenses paid by a school teacher. (FE) | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 417 — Relating to: visitation of a long-term care facility resident or hospital patient during a communicable disease outbreak. | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 116 — Relating to: prohibiting the governor from using the partial veto to create or increase any tax or fee (second consideration). | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 371 — Relating to: explaining pregnancy, prenatal development, and childbirth as part of a human growth and development instructional program… | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 36 — Relating to: an income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 219 — Relating to: a tax credit for rail infrastructure modernization. (FE) | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 543 — Relating to: the sales tax exemption for memberships sold to real estate brokers. (FE) | Yea | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AJR 102 — Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration). | Nay | Jan 21, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AJR 102 — Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (second consideration). | Nay | Jan 21, 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 | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 280 — Relating to: workforce housing and childcare awards under the business development tax credit. (FE) | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 394 — Relating to: damage or graffiti to certain historical property and providing a penalty. | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 165 — Relating to: local guaranteed income programs. | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 89 — Relating to: theft crimes and providing a penalty. (FE) | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 211 — Relating to: exempting tobacco bars from the public smoking ban. | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 532 — Relating to: course fees at University of Wisconsin System institutions. (FE) | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 16 — Relating to: participation in interscholastic athletics and application of the public records and open meetings laws to interscholastic… | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 432 — Relating to: mandatory reporting requirements and referring cases of threatened or suspected child abuse to law enforcement. (FE) | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 498 — Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in… | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 308 — Relating to: prohibiting funding for health services for unlawfully present individuals. (FE) | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 389 — Relating to: the per pupil adjustment for school district revenue limits. (FE) | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 450 — Relating to: applicability of the commercial building code to certain buildings. (FE) | Nay | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (340 as lead sponsor)
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SB 761
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Relating to: eliminating and modifying certain provisions enacted under 2023 Act 12 regarding the city of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County. (FE)
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SJR 145
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Relating to: state contracts for stationery and printing (first consideration).
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SB 330
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Relating to: waiting period for purchase of handguns.
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SB 332
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Relating to: prohibition against undetectable firearms, possessing a frame or receiver of a firearm without a serial number, and providing a penalty.
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SB 634
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Relating to: the age for marriage and eliminating spousal exceptions for certain sex crimes against children.
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SB 1167
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Relating to: the school district revenue limit adjustment for energy efficiency projects. (FE)
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SB 301
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Relating to: rehired annuitants. (FE)
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SB 630
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Relating to: funding sources for certain private postsecondary schools and granting rule-making authority.
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SJR 69
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Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Terrence A. “Terry” Willkom.
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SB 294
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Relating to: labeling plants as beneficial to pollinators. (FE)
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