Democratic Party of Wisconsin
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is currently headed by chair Ben Wikler.
Democratic Party of Wisconsin | |
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| Chairman | Ben Wikler |
| Governor of Wisconsin | Tony Evers |
| Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | Sara Rodriguez |
| Senate Minority leader | Dianne Hesselbein |
| House Minority leader | Greta Neubauer |
| Headquarters | Madison, WI |
| Ideology | Wisconsin Idea Modern liberalism Progressivism |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Blue |
| U.S. Senate (Wisconsin seats) | 1 / 2 |
| U.S. House (Wisconsin seats) | 2 / 8 |
| Statewide offices | 4 / 5 |
| Seats in the Wisconsin Senate | 11 / 33 |
| Seats in the Wisconsin Assembly | 35 / 99 |
| Website | |
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Important issues for the state party include support for workers and unions, strong public education, and environmental protection. Since the 2010 passage of the Affordable Care Act, Wisconsin Democrats have prioritized fully expanding Medicaid in the state, a policy that Republicans have blocked.
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