Wisconsin Assembly, District 21/Asamblea de Wisconsin, Distrito 21 Choose 1
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.
Biographical Information
Campaign Phone #
(414)217-3374
Campaign Email
david@marstellarforwisconsin.com
Campaign Phone
414-217-3374
Campaign Mailing Address
1815 W Grange Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53221
Milwaukee, WI 53221
Instagram
http://www.instagram.com/davidheartsmke/
Education
Ponca City Oklahoma High School 1979, University of Oklahoma, Missouri State University
Personal Pronouns
he/him
Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.
Healthcare access and affordability is my top priority, including expansion of Medicaid and Badgercare. As the recipient of a lifesaving heart transplant, I know firsthand how difficult it is for families to get the care they need and deserve, especially as politicians put special interests above the people they're supposed to serve. I will work tirelessly to ensure that every Wisconsinite receives the healthcare they need to live life to the fullest.
Cost of living is another priority for me. We need affordable housing, affordable childcare, lower costs of everyday essentials, and a property tax moratorium to bring costs down throughout the state. Our young families are the future of Wisconsin, and we need to do everything we can to attract and retain them to build a brighter future for our state.
I will protect reproductive rights, invest in public safety, strengthen public education, and work to legalize cannabis to create a better way of life for all Wisconsinites.
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?
Housing affordability and out-of-control property taxes are central to cost-of-living issues in our state and throughout the country. I would propose a property tax moratorium and work to hold accountable out-of-state corporate landlords.
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?
We should have a nonpartisan redistricting commission that is not beholden to either party and is accessible for public input. Voters should pick their politicians rather than politicians picking their voters, and a nonpartisan commission is the only way to achieve this.
What initiatives, if any, would you support to promote environmental sustainability in Wisconsin?
Ridding our drinking water of PFAS is important. Our Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District should make recycling bins free instead of charging for them to increase rates of recycling.
What, if anything, will you do to ensure our schools have the resources to improve outcomes for its students, including those with disabilities?
We need to invest money in our public schools rather than for-profit voucher schools that get to pick their own students. Public education should be guaranteed for every child in our state, and the money should not be diverted to voucher schools. If people want to send their children to private schools, they should pay for it themselves.
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Biographical Information
Campaign Phone #
(414)559-6056
Campaign Mailing Address
6633 S. Crane Drive
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Oak Creek, WI 53154
Campaign Twitter Handle
@JessforAssembly
Please describe your priorities for your term in office and your specific qualifications to effectively address those issues.
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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?
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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?
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What initiatives, if any, would you support to promote environmental sustainability in Wisconsin?
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What, if anything, will you do to ensure our schools have the resources to improve outcomes for its students, including those with disabilities?
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