Legislative Relations
This page has sections for campus, state and federal information. It
contains listings of and links to key legislative contacts, state agencies,
state budget, bills introduced in the state legislature, as well as links
to Web sites for legislative news and information.
Campus
Faculty Senate External Relations Committee:
Mike Kahlow (CAS, 2007-08) (Chair)
Chemistry
213 Centennial Science Hall
715/425-3339
Schraufnagel, Stan (CAFES, 2006-07)
Ag Economics
100 Ag Science Hall
715/425-3176
Spiczak, Glenn (CAS, 2006-07)
Physics
119 Centennial Science Hall
715/425-3560
Huffman, Miriam (FD, 2006-07)
Leadership Center
123 Hagestad Student Center
715/425-4911
Wulf, Deb (FD, 2006-07)
Outreach
107 Regional Development Institute
715/425-0680 Marchand, Dan (CAS, 2006-07)
Chemistry
219 Centennial Science
715-425-3538
Kilic, Ozcan (CBE, 2007-08)
Business Administration
122A South Hall
715/425-3335
Tupan, Alexandru (CAS, 2007-08)
Mathematics
204E North Hall
715-425-3346
Vonk, Matt (CAS, 2007-08)
Physics
115 Centennial Science
715/425-3196 Bowen, Rick (Chancellor's Designee)
Athletics
116 Karges Center
715-425-3246
Nancy Devine, President, University Foundation
310 South Hall
715-425-3505
Dan McGinty, Director, Alumni Relations
310 South Hall
715-425-3505 Kinders, Mark, Legislative
Liaison
Public Affairs
24 South Hall
715/425-3771
Political Activities on Campus
State statutes, Board of Regents policies, and UW-RF policies strictly regulate, and in some circumstances prohibit, political activities and fundraising on campus by faculty, staff and students.
Those individuals or groups who are considering such activities should consult the following documents. Those who need additonal clarification are encouraged to contact the UW-RF Director of Public Affairs.
Guidance on Political Campaign Activities
UW-RF Administrative Policy Paper 19: Use of University Facilities
Wisconsin State Government
There is a tremendous amount of state agency and legislative information
online. The site Wisconsin.gov
is very useful for all types of information about the state.
Wisconsin
State Government: Shows links for all elected offices and all state
agencies.
Wisconsin State Agenices Listing Alphabetical listing for all state agencies.
Wisconsin Legislature: Includes
a search ability to identify your legislator. Also includes a search capability
to track legislation.
Wisconsin Legislators
Here are e-mail addresses for legislators and their staff.
Senate
Sheila Harsdorf R-River Falls, 10st Senate District
Committees:
Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education
Committee on Commerce, Utilities and Rail
E-mail: Sen.Harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us
Room 108 South, State Capitol
P.O. Box 7882
53707-7882
Telephone: 608/266-7745
Fax: 608/267-0369
Staff, with e-mail addresses:
Jack Jablonski
Christian Schneider
Matt Woebke
Kathleen Vinehout,D-Alma, 31st Senate District
Committees:
Committee on Agriculture and Higher Education (Chair)
Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Family Prosperity and Housing
Committee on Health and Human Services
Committee on Judiciary and Corrections
email: Kathleen Vinehout
Room 104 South
State Capitol
P.O. Box 7882
53707-7882
Telephone: 608/266-8546
Staff, with e-mail addresses:
Ken Luchterhand
Linda Kleinschmidt
Joel Nilsestuen
Darcy Haber
Assembly
Kitty Rhoades, R-Hudson, 30th Assembly District
Committees:
Joint Committee on Finance (Co-Chair)
Joint Committee on Employment Relations
Joint Committee on Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Committee on Finance (Chair)
Committee on Employment Relations
Committee on Audit
E-mail: Kitty Rhoades
Room 309 East
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8953
Madison 53708-8953
Telephone: 608/ 266-1526 or 888/529-0030
Fax: 608/282-3630
Staff, with e-mail:
Dianne Harmelink
Jennifer Western
Nick Cekosh
Eric Schutt
Ann Hraychuck D-Balsam Lake,
28th Assembly District
Committees:
Committee on Criminal Justice
Committee on Natural Resources
Committee on Tourism, Recreation and State Properties
E-Mail: Ann Hraychuck
Room 6 North
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison 53708-8953
Telephone: 608/267-2365
Staff, with e-mail:
Stephanie Hilton
John Murtha, R-Baldwin,
29th Assembly District
Committees:
Committee on Labor and Industry
Committee on Rural Economic Development
Committee on Small Business
Committee on Agriculture email: John Murtha
Room 304 North
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708-8952
608/266-7683
Jeff Smith,
D-Eau Claire, 93rd District
Committees:
Committee on Financial Institutions
Committee on Colleges and Universities
Committee on Rural Affairs
E-Mail: Jeff Smith
Room 303 West
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708-8952
608/266-0660
Staff, with e-mail:
Nathan Franklin
Barbara Gronemus,
D-Whitehall, 91st District
Committees:
Committee on Aging and Long Term Care
Committee on Agriculture
Committee on Biofuels and Sustainable Energy
Committee on Property Rights
E-Mail: Barbara Gronemus
Room 114 North
State Capitol
P.O. Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708-8952
608/266-7015 or 888/534-0091
Fax: 608/282-3691
Staff, with e-mail:
William Cross
Christopher Kent Jeffrey Wood R-Chippewa Falls, 67th Assembly District
Committees:
Committee on Rural Affairs
Committee on Rural Economic Development
Committee on Ways and Means
Committee on Workforce Development (Chair)
Committee on Biofuels and Sustainable Energy
Committee on Education Reform
email: Jeff Wood
Room 21 North
State Capitol
P.O. BOX 8953
Madison, WI 54708
Phone: 608/266-1194 or 888-534-0067
Staff, with e-mails:
Anthony Blodgett
Tim Fiocchi
Wisconsin Political News Coverage
Several excellent sites monitor legislative affairs and political news
in the state of Wisconsin. These sites are free and feature electronic
coverage of issues (including editorial opinions), news releases from
legislators, candidates, and special interest groups, as well as court
rulings and other breaking news that affects Wisconsin's political environment.
The Wheeler Report
WisPolitics.com
Also see UW-RF News
Source for links to local and regional media.
Federal Sites
The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education maintains an
excellent Web site to monitor various issues. It contains digests on legislative
issues/alerts, trend stories such as student behavior and choices, issues
of higher education policy and administration, and legislative/higher
ed public policy activities across the nation. You'll find the link to
the Government Relations and Issues Watch sections in CASE's News
Room.
Monitor the status of bills and find other state legislators at Thomas.
Congressional Delegation
Here is contact information for Wisconsin's nine members of the
U.S. House, and links to both chambers:
Wisconsin's
Congressional Delegation
U.S. Congress/House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Following is the contact information and committee assignments for Wisconsin's
two U.S. Senators and UW-RF's Congressman.
Senate
Herbert Kohl
(D)
330 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-5653
E-mail: senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov
Committees:
* Appropriations Committee
* Judiciary Committee
* Chair, Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition
* Chair, Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee
* Special Committee on Aging
Eau Claire Office:
Marjorie Bunce, Regional
Representative
402 Graham Ave., Suite 206
Eau Claire, WI 54701
715/832-8424
Russell Feingold
(D)
506 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4904
202-224-5323
E-mail: russell_feingold@feingold.senate.gov
Committees:
* Foreign Relations
* Budget Committee
* Judiciary Committee
* Special Committee on Aging
La Crosse Office:
Matthew Nikolay,
Regional Coordinator
425 State Street, Room 225
La Crosse, WI 54601
608/782-5585
Fax: 608/782-5802
House of Representatives
Ron Kind (D-3rd Congressional
District)
1713 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4903
202-225-5506
Fax: 202-225-5739
www.house.gov/kind
Committees:
Education and Workforce:
* Subcommittee on Education Reform
* Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness
Resources:
* Senior Democrat, Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources
Agriculture:
* Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
Contact:
Eau Claire Office:
Mark Aumann, Field Representative
131 Barstow St.
Suite 301
Eau Claire, WI 54601
715/831-9214
Fax: 715/831-9272
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