Public Enemies?

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign ranked every Wisconsin legislator on where they fall in the push for government reform. Several Lawmakers from our area made WDC's "Public Enemies List." According to WDC, these lawmakers, "Regularly stood with the special interests and worked to defeat reforms that would restore power to the general public."

• Don Friske (R-Merrill)
• Dan Meyer (R-Eagle River)
• Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon)
• Scott Suder (R-Abbotsford)
• Jeff Wood (R-Chippewa Falls)

Both Russ Decker (D-Weston) and Marlin Schnieder (D-Wisconsin Rapids) are considered "bystanders" who "Supported some reform measures but did not actively push for changes limiting special interest influence and cleaning up state politics."

However, several central Wisconsin legislators are ranked as "Public Allies"; lawmakers who "Supported most but not all reform proposals."

• Roger Breske (D-Eland)
• Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls)
• Julie Lassa (D-Stevens Point)
• Louis Molepske Jr.(D-Stevens Point)
• Donna Seidel (D-Wausau)
• Amy Sue Vruwink (D-Milladore)

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign scored each legislator by measuring four specific votes in the Assembly and four votes in the Senate. Details can be found here: WDC Ranks Legislators on Political Reform