The Secretary of State manages many of the state’s official records. The secretary of state assumes the role of governor, if the governor leaves office during their term, and there is no lieutenant governor. Voters elect the secretary of state to serve a four-year term. There is no term limit.___El Secretario de Estado maneja muchos de los registros oficiales del estado. El secretario de estado asume el rol de gobernador si el gobernador deja el cargo durante su mandato y no hay un vicegobernador. Los votantes eligen al secretario de estado para servir por un término de cuatro 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.
Committee
JoCasta for WI
Campaign Phone
4143755876
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Personal Pronouns
She/Her
My priorities are championing working families, defending free and fair elections, and being a strong voice for the cost-of-living issues squeezing Wisconsinites: affordable child care, housing, and fully funded public schools. I served a decade in the State Assembly and two terms on the Milwaukee Common Council, where I led on affordable housing as lead sponsor of the Housing Element Plan and served on the Committee on Campaigns and Elections in the Assembly. I know how to build coalitions, navigate tough fights, and deliver results rooted in the communities I serve.
The BCPL manages over $1.3 billion in trust funds and 77,000 acres of land that support our public schools and libraries. I see this as a real responsibility, not a footnote. I will be a careful steward who protects these resources, ensures the trust funds are managed transparently and sustainably, and directs their benefits to the schools and libraries that need them most. I will also push to protect our public lands for future generations and make sure decisions are made in the open, with the public's long-term interest first.
My focus is on making sure this office serves Wisconsinites well as it stands, building on the progress already underway to deliver its services efficiently and transparently. When it comes to elections, our system is run by the Wisconsin Elections Commission and local clerks who do their jobs with integrity, and I trust that work. As Secretary of State, I would be a vocal advocate for the freedom to vote, for expanding access, and for pushing back against disinformation and efforts to make voting harder. The office may not run elections, but its platform can be used to strengthen our democracy and stand up for every eligible voter.
Secretary Godlewski has done important work to modernize this office and make it more accessible, including moving services and records online so people don't have to travel to Madison. I want to build on that progress. My vision is an office that works for people: services you can access quickly online, functions that are clear and transparent, and outreach that meets Wisconsinites where they are, including in the languages our communities speak. Transparency builds trust, and I will keep moving this office forward so people know what it does and how it serves them.
I would use this office as a platform to fight for the things working families need: affordable child care, housing relief, and fully funded public schools so communities aren't forced into constant referenda. I would be a steady advocate for protecting the freedom to vote and for managing our public trust lands to benefit schools and libraries. This office may not come with sweeping powers, but I have never waited for permission to get things done, and I will use every tool it offers to stand up for Wisconsin's working families.
