V
Van Wanggaard
WI Senate District 21
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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
Criminal Justice & Policing 52Government Operations & Budget 51Economy & Taxes 22Education 21Civil Rights & Liberties 20Healthcare 20Transportation & Infrastructure 14Social Services & Welfare 11Labor & Employment 10Technology & Privacy 9Environment & Energy 7Housing 7Banking & Finance 6Elections & Voting 5Agriculture 3Foreign Policy & Trade 3Other 3Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Immigration 2Defense & Military 1Gun Policy 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI Senate District 21 current
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jan 5, 2015 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WI Senate District 21
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jan 3, 2011 | Jul 11, 2012 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (191 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 529 — Relating to: repeal of obsolete tax credits and tax provisions. (FE) | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | 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) | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 265 — Relating to: human trafficking and trafficking of a child and providing a penalty. | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 376 — Relating to: a tax credit for employer-provided child care. (FE) | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Relating to: limitations on the definition of abortion. | Yea | Nov 18, 2025 | 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 | Nov 18, 2025 | 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 | Nov 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 162 — Relating to: workforce metrics. (FE) | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 146 — Relating to: requests for information from employers about unemployment insurance claims. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 169 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 88 — Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 35 — Relating to: withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE) | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 88 — Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 168 — Relating to: various changes to the unemployment insurance law. (FE) | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 2 — Relating to: requiring school boards to adopt policies to prohibit the use of wireless communication devices during instructional time. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 264 — Relating to: coverage of breast cancer screenings by the Medical Assistance program and health insurance policies and plans. (FE) | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 5 — Relating to: requiring school boards to make textbooks, curricula, and instructional materials available for inspection by school district… | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 337 — Relating to: local grant writing and compliance assistance. (FE) | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 39 — Relating to: requiring state employees to perform their work at the offices of their employer. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJR 88 — Relating to: honoring the life and legacy of Charlie Kirk. | Yea | Oct 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 45 — Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE) | Yea | Jul 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 45 — Relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE) | Yea | Jul 2, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 87 — Relating to: restitution orders following a conviction for human trafficking and restoration of the right to vote to a person barred from… | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 184 — Relating to: governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device. | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 108 — Relating to: sharing minors’ safety plans. (FE) | Yea | Jun 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (167 as lead sponsor)
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SB 51
WI · —
Relating to: flags flown at state and local government buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.
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SB 763
WI · —
Relating to: the management of assets of and the voting of ownership interests in securities by the Wisconsin Retirement System and the retirement systems of…
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SB 146
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Relating to: prohibiting persons who have been convicted of a violent crime from changing their name and providing a penalty.
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SB 75
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Relating to: venue for actions in which there is a governmental party.
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SB 303
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Relating to: grants for technical colleges to provide mapping data to law enforcement. (FE)
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SB 317
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Relating to: requiring cardiac emergency response plans for cardiac emergencies that occur on school property or at school-sponsored athletic events. (FE)
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SJR 140
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Relating to: congratulating the U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team on winning the Olympic gold medal.
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SB 414
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Relating to: requiring animal testing facilities and breeders to offer certain dogs and cats for adoption to releasing agencies and providing a penalty. (FE)
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SJR 87
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Relating to: recognizing the United States Marine Corps’s 250th birthday.
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SB 953
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Relating to: Internet crimes against children administrative subpoenas for the crime of sexual extortion when the crime victim is a child. (FE)
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