Joan Fitzgerald

Joan Fitzgerald coauthored Wisconsin Assembly Bill 969, the drug repository program bill, which became 2025 Wisconsin Act 231 on April 9, 2026.

April 9, 2026Supports Healthcare Affordability

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Voted against Senate Bill 420, a bill to bar local governments from passing rights of nature ordinances. The Assembly agreed to it 54-41, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted against Assembly Bill 211, a bill to exempt some cigar and pipe bars from Wisconsin's indoor smoking ban. The Assembly passed it 57-37, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

September 11, 2025Supports Environment and Public Health

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Voted for Assembly Bill 180, which orders the state to seek federal permission to stop candy and soft drinks being bought with FoodShare. The Assembly passed it 71-22 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 116.

February 19, 2026Opposes Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted for Senate Bill 485, which lets group homes and residential care centers for children use video cameras in common areas. The Assembly agreed to it 79-20 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 184.

February 17, 2026Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted against Assembly Bill 165, a bill to bar local governments from spending their own money on guaranteed income programs. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025Supports Social Programs and Welfare

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Voted against Senate Bill 389, a bill to end the automatic yearly $325 per pupil increase in school district revenue limits after 2026. The Assembly agreed to it 54-40, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted for Assembly Bill 592, which sets up a two-year program to train science teachers. The Assembly passed it 68-30 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 95.

November 19, 2025Supports Public Education Quality

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Voted against Senate Bill 431, a bill to widen when employers may turn someone away because of a pending criminal charge. The Assembly agreed to it 54-41, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026Supports Civil Rights

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Voted against Assembly Bill 963, a bill to make large social media companies get parental consent before a minor can hold an account. The Assembly passed it 60-35, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 996, a bill to have the state match the federal $1,000 deposit into each Wisconsin child's Trump account. The Assembly passed it 62-35, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 1027, a bill to tighten food stamp work requirements, raising the age limit from 50 to 65. The Assembly passed it 54-39, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 36, a bill to let taxpayers subtract tips from Wisconsin taxable income for 2025 through 2028. The Assembly agreed to it 60-31, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 176, a bill to give companies a 6.32 percent tax credit on broadband expansion money from 2026 through 2030. The Assembly agreed to it 60-34, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 799, a bill to give parents more access to their children's health records. The Assembly agreed to it 54-41, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 785, which requires a public website where anyone can look up a teaching license and any investigation results. The Assembly agreed to it 66-32 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 185.

February 18, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 793, a bill to create an Office of Internal Audit at the state pension agency. The Assembly passed it 56-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 17, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 629, a bill to let police act against drones that pose a credible threat. The Assembly passed it 57-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 17, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 446, which tells state and local governments to consider a set definition of antisemitism in discrimination cases. The Assembly passed it 66-33 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 143.

February 17, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 405, a bill to let people sue providers who performed gender transition procedures on them as minors. The Assembly agreed to it 53-45, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 610, a bill to add homeless shelters to the places where dealing drugs carries an extra penalty. The Assembly agreed to it 56-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 432, a bill to widen who must report child abuse and what must go to the police. The Assembly agreed to it 61-37, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 1005, a bill to base UW-Madison undergraduate admissions mainly on ACT or SAT scores. The Assembly passed it 52-45, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 532, a bill to stop University of Wisconsin campuses charging extra fees for online-only courses. The Assembly agreed to it 53-45, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 12, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 673, a bill to bar state-funded facilities from using genetic sequencers made in foreign adversary countries. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 662, a bill to bar state agencies from contracting with businesses owned by a foreign adversary. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 663, a bill to restrict University of Wisconsin partnerships with foreign adversary countries. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 7, a bill to bar foreign adversary governments and citizens from owning Wisconsin real property. The Assembly agreed to it 55-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 415, a bill to bar state devices from opening apps or AI tools controlled by a foreign adversary. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 672, a bill to make harassing dissidents or journalists on behalf of a foreign government a crime. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 22, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 840, a bill to set water, power and cost rules for the largest data centers. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

January 20, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 377, a bill to make English Wisconsin's official language. The Assembly passed it 51-45, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

January 15, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 38, a bill to let taxpayers subtract tips from Wisconsin taxable income for 2025 through 2028. The Assembly passed it 61-33, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

January 15, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 226, a bill to bar school meals containing five listed additives including red dye 3. The Assembly passed it 53-43, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

January 15, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 461, a bill to let taxpayers subtract overtime pay from Wisconsin taxable income. The Assembly passed it 61-35, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 15, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 214, a bill to let out-of-state health providers treat Wisconsin patients by telehealth after registering. The Assembly agreed to it 52-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 15, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 457, a bill to bar school boards from asking voters for money until their state financial reports are current. The Assembly passed it 52-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 15, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 380, a bill to stop pay for judges suspended by the Supreme Court over criminal misconduct. The Assembly passed it 57-42, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

January 13, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 281, a bill to require employers doing business with state government to use E-Verify. The Assembly passed it 54-45, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 13, 2026

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Voted against Senate Bill 146, a bill to bar anyone convicted of a violent felony from ever changing their name. The Assembly agreed to it 54-45, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

January 13, 2026

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Voted against Assembly Bill 617, a bill to change absentee voting rules, including letting voters fix faulty ballot envelopes. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 647, a bill to give school boards that share whole grades a four-year grant of $500 per pupil. The Assembly passed it 54-43, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 644, a bill to raise state aid for school districts that merge in 2027 through 2029. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 648, a bill to create new state aid for school districts that merge from July 2026. The Assembly passed it 54-43, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 385, a bill to make online political donation platforms verify card security codes and U.S. billing addresses. The Assembly passed it 55-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 10, a bill to make every public high school let military recruiters into common areas. The Assembly agreed to it 55-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 582, a bill to make at least 72 general education credits transfer between state universities and technical colleges. The Assembly passed it 55-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 614, a bill to write a teacher's authority to remove a disruptive pupil from class into state law. The Assembly passed it 54-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

November 19, 2025

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Voted against Senate Bill 76, a bill to limit what prosecutors can do with domestic abuse, sexual assault and other listed charges. The Assembly agreed to it 53-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

October 14, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 58, a bill to allow only the U.S., Wisconsin and agency flags on government and school buildings. The Assembly passed it 50-44, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

September 11, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 308, a bill to bar public money from paying for health care for people not lawfully present in the United States. The Assembly passed it 51-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

September 11, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 164, a bill to rename unemployment insurance reemployment assistance and tighten weekly job search rules. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 169, a bill to make unemployment claimants report every job offer and interview each week. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 168, a bill to tighten identity checks and fraud controls in unemployment insurance. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 167, a bill to widen what counts as misconduct that disqualifies a worker from unemployment benefits. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 162, a bill to make state job training programs track and publish how well they work. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 73, a bill to write treatment court and commercial court dockets into state law. The Assembly passed it 53-42, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 166, a bill to make every college report graduates' salaries, debt and graduation rates each year. The Assembly passed it 56-39, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

April 22, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 100, a bill making school sports teams boys, girls or coed by sex at birth and barring boys from girls' teams. The Assembly passed it 51-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 20, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 102, a bill making college sports teams men's, women's or coed by sex at birth and barring men from women's teams. The Assembly passed it 50-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 20, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 104, a bill to bar gender transition medical treatment for anyone under 18. The Assembly passed it 50-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 20, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 103, a bill to require school policies keeping pupils' legal names and pronouns unless a parent files a notarized request. The Assembly passed it 50-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 20, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 24, a bill to make sheriffs ask felony jail inmates for proof of lawful presence in the United States. The Assembly passed it 51-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 18, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 66, a bill to bar prosecutors from dropping or reducing certain charges without a judge's approval. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

March 13, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 91, a bill to split the cost of Milwaukee school resource officers between the district and the city. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

March 13, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 85, a bill to make the state recommend revoking supervision whenever a person is charged with a crime. The Assembly passed it 53-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 13, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 87, a bill to require immediate restitution from human traffickers and add related penalties. The Assembly passed it 53-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

March 13, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 89, which raises the penalties for repeat theft and lets prosecutors add up separate thefts. The Assembly passed it 71-26 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 106.

March 13, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 3, a bill to require schools to teach cursive writing by the end of fifth grade. The Assembly passed it 51-46, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

February 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 4, a bill to require civics lessons in public, charter and voucher schools from the 2027-28 school year. The Assembly passed it 52-46, but the Senate did not vote on it before the session's last floor period ended, so it never became law.

February 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 5, a bill to make school boards post their adopted textbook lists online and let residents inspect them. The Assembly passed it 54-43, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 1, a bill to make school report cards use the same score cutoffs and definitions every year. The Assembly passed it 54-44, but the governor vetoed the bill and the Legislature did not override the veto, so it never became law.

February 19, 2025

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Voted against Assembly Bill 2, which requires every school board to ban pupils' phones during class time by July 2026. The Assembly passed it 53-45 and it became law as 2025 Wisconsin Act 42.

February 19, 2025

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Joan Fitzgerald cast an aye vote on Jefferson County Resolution No. 2023-80, authorizing budget amendments to offset fiscal-year 2023 departmental deficits.

March 12, 2024

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Joan Fitzgerald served as the Jefferson County Board Supervisor for District 26 from February 2019 through April 2024 and served on the Bridges Federated Library System Board, Broadband Working Group, Human Resources Committee, Jefferson Library Board, and Executive Committee.

March 12, 2024

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