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Karen DeSanto

WI House District 40

Democratic Wisconsin since Jan 6, 2025

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Issue areas

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Government Operations & Budget 78Education 32Social Services & Welfare 26Healthcare 23Environment & Energy 22Civil Rights & Liberties 20Labor & Employment 18Criminal Justice & Policing 17Economy & Taxes 17Agriculture 13Technology & Privacy 5Gun Policy 4Other 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Housing 3Veterans Affairs 3Banking & Finance 1Elections & Voting 1Immigration 1

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
WI House District 40 current
Wisconsin
 Democratic Jan 6, 2025 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (245 recorded)

VotePositionDateResultSource
AB 662 — Relating to: prohibiting state contracting with certain business entities and providing a penalty. (FE) Nay 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… Nay 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) Nay 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… Nay 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. Nay 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… Nay 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… Nay 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… Nay 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… Nay 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… Nay 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) Nay 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. Nay 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. Nay 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. Nay 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) Nay 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) Nay 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) Nay Jan 15, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (157 as lead sponsor)

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