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Wisconsin Assembly, District 22/Asamblea de Wisconsin, Distrito 22

Wisconsin Legislative BranchWisconsin’s legislature makes state laws. The legislature has two houses: the Wisconsin Senate and the Wisconsin Assembly. Proposed laws (bills) can originate from either the state senate or assembly. Both houses must approve the bill before it is passed on to the governor for signature or veto. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds majority vote in each house. The legislature controls the spending of state funds through appropriation.Wisconsin AssemblyThe Wisconsin Assembly has ninety-nine representatives. Voters elect representatives to represent their assembly district for a two-year term. There is no term limit.__________Poder Legislativo de Wisconsin La legislatura de Wisconsin produce las leyes estatales. La legislatura consta de dos cámaras: el Senado de Wisconsin y la Asamblea de Wisconsin. Las propuestas de ley pueden originarse tanto en el Senado estatal como en la Asamblea. Ambas cámaras deben aprobar el proyecto de ley antes de transmitirla al gobernador para su firma o veto. La legislatura puede anular un veto con un voto mayoritario de dos tercios en cada cámara. La legislatura controla el gasto de los fondos estatales a través de las leyes de asignación. Asamblea de WisconsinLa Asamblea de Wisconsin tiene noventa y nueve representantes. Los votantes eligen representantes para representar a su asamblea de distrito por un término de dos años. No hay límite de términos.Nota: Las respuestas de los candidatos que aparecen en español se tradujeron de las respuestas originales de los candidatos en inglés.

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    Dana Glasstein
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    Paul Melotik
    (Rep)

Biographical Information

Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.

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 Dana for Wisconsin
Campaign Email info@danaforwi.com
Campaign Phone 262-394-7020
Campaign Mailing Address PO Box 234
Thiensville, WI 53092
Website http://www.DanaForWI.com
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/DanaForWI/
Instagram http://www.instagram.com/danaforwi/
Education M.A. English (TESOL), B.A. East Asian Languages
Personal Pronouns she/her/hers
My priorities are strengthening public education, lowering costs for working families, protecting our environment and natural resources through responsible development, and defending our personal freedoms. As an educator in the Wisconsin Technical College System, I’ve spent my career helping people overcome barriers and build better futures in family-sustaining careers that support our workforce and state economy. I understand the challenges Wisconsin families face and will bring practical, people-focused solutions to Madison. I will work in a bipartisan fashion so the important issues facing Wisconsinites are no longer ignored.
Wisconsin’s biggest housing challenge is the lack of affordable, attainable homes near jobs, schools, and childcare. Housing in Ozaukee County is highly desirable, but prices are high and the inventory remains low. More must be done to incentivize affordable housing construction for families, workers, and our growing senior population. Thoughtful and creative mixed-use developments can save our precious natural resources while building a strong and sustainable tax base to maintain our quality school districts and cherished quality of life. Stable housing is essential for our families, communities, and a strong state economy.
We must bring a permanent end to our state’s partisan gerrymander history. Wisconsin needs a transparent, nonpartisan redistricting process that puts voters, not politicians in charge. I support creating an independent redistricting commission with clear criteria, public input, and strict limits on partisan influence. Fair maps are essential to a functioning democracy, and I join the 75% of Wisconsinites in calling for a nonpartisan commission before the next census to ensure every voter’s voice counts.
We must fix Wisconsin’s broken school funding formula so every district receives fair, predictable support, and it is unacceptable that special education reimbursement in public schools still hovers around 35% compared to 90% in private schools. I will fight to fully fund special education in our public schools and ensure students with disabilities get the services they need. I favor property tax transparency so taxpayers understand how much of their dollars are sent to private voucher schools. We must also prioritize hiring and retaining qualified teachers who are fairly compensated. Our kids deserve strong, well resourced schools, and there is no higher return on investment for our well-being and economy than quality K-12 education.
Over 80% of Wisconsinites are concerned with the lack of regulation on hyperscale data centers, and legislation is urgently needed. With the Port Washington hyperscale data center in our district, residents are rightly concerned about clean water, health impacts, property values, and rising utility costs. I support clear guardrails that include transparency and accountability on energy and water use, protection of ratepayers, and expanded access to clean energy. I support the proposed regulations in the comprehensive Data Center Accountability Act (SB729) to ensure development benefits communities without harming our natural resources. Regrettably the Republican-led majority failed to act on this bipartisan issue, so uncertainty remains.
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