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Karen Kirsch
WI House District 7
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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 87Education 33Labor & Employment 31Healthcare 29Social Services & Welfare 27Civil Rights & Liberties 23Criminal Justice & Policing 23Elections & Voting 15Economy & Taxes 11Gun Policy 10Housing 10Transportation & Infrastructure 10Environment & Energy 9Technology & Privacy 8Agriculture 5Immigration 5Other 4Abortion & Reproductive Rights 3Foreign Policy & Trade 2Veterans Affairs 2Banking & Finance 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| WI House District 7 current
Wisconsin |
Democratic | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (241 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| AB 1 — Relating to: an income tax subtraction for qualified tips and for qualified overtime compensation; state aid for school districts; surplus… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1 — Relating to: an income tax subtraction for qualified tips and for qualified overtime compensation; state aid for school districts; surplus… | Nay | May 13, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1004 — Relating to: prohibiting education employers from entering into certain agreements related to information about alleged immoral conduct by… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 480 — Relating to: residential tax incremental districts. (FE) | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 962 — Relating to: app stores and app developers and providing a penalty. | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 799 — Relating to: parental access to health records of minors. | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 963 — Relating to: social media accounts for minors and providing a penalty. | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 439 — Relating to: levy increase limit for the village of Oregon and the towns of Oregon and Rutland. (FE) | Yea | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 291 — Relating to: making certain child care expenditures eligible for the business development tax credit. (FE) | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 176 — Relating to: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants and for federal high-cost program funding for broadband… | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 241 — Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts. | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 870 — Relating to: adopting changes to the federal Internal Revenue Code for state tax purposes and modifying administrative rules related to… | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 839 — Relating to: allowing the Town of Three Lakes in Oneida County to create a tax incremental district in the same manner as a city or… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 181 — Relating to: a levy limit exemption for regional emergency medical systems and eligibility for the expenditure restraint incentive program… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1027 — Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture… | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 180 — Relating to: requiring the Department of Health Services to seek any necessary waiver to prohibit the purchase of candy or soft drinks with… | Nay | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 884 — Relating to: who may purchase certain contractual services and technical changes to tax provisions related to qualified retirement plans… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 179 — Relating to: applying the motor vehicle fuel tax supplier’s administrative allowance to diesel fuel, a motor vehicle fuel tax refund for… | Nay | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 23 — Relating to: extension of eligibility under the Medical Assistance program for postpartum women. (FE) | Yea | Feb 19, 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 | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1034 — Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of… | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 131 — Relating to: programs and requirements to address PFAS. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 387 — Relating to: correction bill for 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 and making an appropriation. | Yea | Feb 19, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (217 as lead sponsor)
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AB 953
WI · —
Relating to: containers or trigger locks provided at a firearm sale and providing a penalty.
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AB 467
WI · —
Relating to: unemployment insurance work search and registration and granting rule-making authority. (FE)
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AB 480
WI · —
Relating to: requiring job postings to include salary range and benefits, retaining records of job postings, granting rule-making authority, and providing a…
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AB 622
WI · —
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE)
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AB 1017
WI · —
Relating to: child care subsidies for custodial parents who are child care employees and making an appropriation. (FE)
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AB 317
WI · —
Relating to: a Department of Children and Families program to make payments to child care programs, granting rule-making authority, and making an…
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AB 469
WI · —
Relating to: the unemployment insurance waiting period.
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AB 1016
WI · —
Relating to: funding for child care provider workforce training and making an appropriation. (FE)
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AB 512
WI · —
Relating to: prohibiting an employer from relying on information about a prospective employee’s compensation when making employment decisions or inquiring…
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AB 468
WI · —
Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation laws. (FE)
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