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Will Penterman
WI House District 38
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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 71Criminal Justice & Policing 46Education 33Transportation & Infrastructure 29Economy & Taxes 27Civil Rights & Liberties 24Social Services & Welfare 23Labor & Employment 18Technology & Privacy 18Healthcare 17Agriculture 12Housing 11Environment & Energy 10Elections & Voting 8Banking & Finance 6Foreign Policy & Trade 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 4Immigration 4Defense & Military 3Veterans Affairs 3Other 2Gun Policy 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI House District 38 current
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jan 6, 2025 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WI House District 37
Wisconsin |
Republican | Jul 26, 2021 | Jan 6, 2025 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (228 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| SB 498 — Relating to: free speech and academic freedom at University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges, due process in… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 289 — Relating to: requirements for proposed administrative rules that impose any costs. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 625 — Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 405 — Relating to: a civil cause of action for a minor injured by a gender transition procedure. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 486 — Relating to: permissible financial aid reductions in higher education. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 625 — Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | 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… | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 277 — Relating to: the expiration of administrative rules. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 1005 — Relating to: admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 275 — Relating to: statements of scope for administrative rules. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | 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) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 652 — Relating to: race-based higher education programs and requirements. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AJR 133 — Relating to: legislative suspension of rules promulgated by state agencies (first consideration). | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 757 — Relating to: the appointment of certain employees of the University of Wisconsin System and faculty governance. | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 657 — Relating to: a sales and use tax exemption for nuclear fusion technology projects. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 625 — Relating to: pay for performance grant requirements. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 267 — Relating to: the fee for filing limited liability company articles of organization with the Department of Financial Institutions. (FE) | Yea | Feb 12, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 565 — Relating to: qualified new business venture eligibility. (FE) | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 974 — Relating to: a public affairs network trust fund, grants to the WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, and making an appropriation. (FE) | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 566 — Relating to: qualifying investments for purposes of claiming the early stage seed investment and angel investment credits. (FE) | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 682 — Relating to: fees for nonresident hunting, trapping, and fishing approvals and nonresident vehicle admission receipts. (FE) | Yea | Feb 10, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 415 — Relating to: use restrictions on state and local government electronic devices. | 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 320 — Relating to: increasing certain court fees and surcharges and indexing those amounts for inflation. (FE) | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| AB 668 — Relating to: reports on the competency of involuntarily committed individuals to refuse medication or treatment based upon an examination… | Yea | Jan 22, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (231 as lead sponsor)
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AB 58
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Relating to: flags flown, hung, or displayed from a flagpole or the exterior of state and local buildings and eliminating a related administrative rule.
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AB 207
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Relating to: information provided to voters concerning proposed constitutional amendments and other statewide referenda. (FE)
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AB 672
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Relating to: penalty enhancer for crimes committed by a person acting as an agent of a foreign government or terrorist organization with the intent to silence…
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AB 646
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Relating to: requiring a school district consolidation study. (FE)
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AB 861
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Relating to: the civil causes of action for human trafficking and trafficking a child.
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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 561
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Relating to: owner liability for illegally passing a school bus and providing a penalty.
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AB 681
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Relating to: the use of oral fluids for preliminary screening of a person suspected of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
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AB 241
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Relating to: required ratio of journeyworkers to apprentices in apprenticeship programs and contracts.
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AB 894
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Relating to: terms and conditions of gift certificates, gift cards, and other gift obligations and providing a penalty.
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