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Joel Kitchens
WI House District 1
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 49Education 21Criminal Justice & Policing 20Economy & Taxes 20Healthcare 16Social Services & Welfare 14Technology & Privacy 10Civil Rights & Liberties 9Housing 9Transportation & Infrastructure 9Labor & Employment 8Environment & Energy 6Elections & Voting 5Agriculture 4Veterans Affairs 3Banking & Finance 2Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 2Other 2Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI House District 1 current
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jan 6, 2015 | — | 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 (122 as lead sponsor)
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AB 158
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Relating to: changing the conditions of liability for worker’s compensation benefits for emergency medical responders, emergency medical services…
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AB 646
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Relating to: requiring a school district consolidation study. (FE)
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AB 202
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Relating to: voidable provisions in residential rental agreements and the application of the Wisconsin Consumer Act to leases. (FE)
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AB 693
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Relating to: the offering of deer to a meat processing facility for provision to a food pantry.
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AB 713
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Relating to: requiring battery stewardship organizations to administer battery collection and recycling programs and providing a penalty. (FE)
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AB 197
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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 759
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Relating to: eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)
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AB 813
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Relating to: the opportunity attraction and promotion program administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
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AB 530
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Relating to: the operation of drones over school property and providing a penalty.
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AB 217
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Relating to: local government competitive bidding thresholds. (FE)
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