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Wisconsin Assembly, District 15/Asamblea de Wisconsin, Distrito 15

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    Stephen Tryon
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What do you see as the most pressing housing-related issue in Wisconsin, and what policies, if any, would you support to address the issue?

What redistricting process, if any, do you believe the legislature should put in place before the next national census to ensure fair representation for voters?

What, if anything, will you do to ensure our schools have the resources to improve outcomes for its students, including those with disabilities?

What guardrails, if any, would you support to protect our environment, health, property values, and household budgets from large projects such as hyperscale data centers and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)?

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Committee Stephen Tryon 4 Wisconsin
Campaign Email stephentryon.district15@gmail.com
Campaign Phone (262)453-1635
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 228
Pewaukee, WI 53072-6208
Website http://stephentryon4wisconsin.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/StephenPTryonForAssemblyDistrict15/
Education BS Applied Science/Engineering West Point, MA Philosophy Stanford, MS Information Systems Univ Colorado, AAS Computer Science Salt Lake Community College
Personal Pronouns He / Him
My priorities are accountability, affordable health care and housing, future-ready infrastructure, and fully funded public education. I will apply technology to create a safe, transparent portal for voters to track community priorities in real time. I will fight for affordability, safe drinking water, and a grid able to withstand extreme weather. As a combat-decorated Army officer (Bronze Star for heroism), West Point graduate, former Senate fellow, and tech executive, I am qualified because I have successfully built accountability systems in the public and private sectors, written a book on my Accountability Citizenship model, and earned masters degrees in philosophy (Stanford University) and information systems (University of Colorado).
I have reviewed housing reports for Pewaukee, Waukesha, and Brookfield, which fail to reflect recent sharp cost increases for renters and owners. Wisconsin’s major challenge is providing safe, affordable housing that is accessible to every economic tier, integrated with vital community services like childcare and public transit. People should be able to live in the communities where they work. This is good for businesses as well as for quality of life within a community. To address the challenge of supply and cost, I support public-private partnerships and targeted tax incentives. These tools will ensure an adequate supply of quality housing by driving both new construction and the renovation of existing infrastructure.
Redistricting has historically taken place after the decennial census, not before it. I would support redistricting before the census if necessary to counter efforts to gerrymander federal or state legislatures. Ideally, districts should balance political parties so voters elect candidates based on specific ideas and character rather than encouraging extreme political ideologies. Because we do not live in a perfect world, I support implementing a redistricting process that uses data from the census to achieve two critical goals. First, redistricting should balance political affiliation within districts as much as possible to ensure highly competitive districts. Second, it must provide fair representation for under-served communities.
I earned an assistant teacher license and worked as a substitute. I believe fully funding public schools, including special education, must be a top priority for taxpayer dollars. I oppose using vouchers that drain public funds into private schools and hurt property owners by increasing taxes. Public education should prepare all students for effective citizenship, and everyone benefits when our schools have the resources to succeed. As the guardian of a sibling with an intellectual disability from birth, I am a strong advocate for special education. Because most families cannot afford private alternatives, tax dollars belong in public schools. Parents opting out must fund private schooling, and private schools must meet public standards.
Industrial operations like data centers or CAFOs must not impose costs on Wisconsinites or degrade our shared environment. I support strict regulatory and licensing processes that require careful study, thorough public review and a rigorous cost-benefit analysis before any construction begins. Our state’s Department of Natural Resources inspectors must proactively monitor existing industrial sites to prevent negative community impacts. Additionally, we must regularly review the definition of "super users"—facilities using disproportionate power or water—and subject them to strict requirements to protect local resources.
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