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Henry Perez

Republican · WI

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Former Racine Common Council member for the 12th District, with about four decades in public safety as a police officer, supervisor and school resource officer. Priorities are a stronger internal affairs and accountability unit and expanded school resource officer duties.

Where Henry Perez stands, based on their records

Supports

Public Safety and Crime Control (3 records)

Opposes

Civil Rights (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control

Public Safety and Crime Control · 3 support

  • Voted for a community policing house on Main Street in downtown Racine. He said a visible police presence would reassure residents and business owners. The council approved it 11-1.

    January 23, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: racinecountyeye.com · researched August 8, 2026

  • Published an opinion piece saying the mayor broke promises to the Racine police union and hurt the city's safety.

    October 31, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: racinecountyeye.com · researched August 8, 2026

  • Voted against an amendment that sent the "Thin Blue Line" flag back to the council for approval each year. He said complaints of police misconduct were "way overblown." The amendment passed 9-3.

    February 8, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

    Source: racinecountyeye.com · researched August 8, 2026

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 oppose

  • Said at a council meeting that the LGBTQ community "don't contribute that much to the community," while comparing the Pride flag to the "Thin Blue Line" flag.

    February 8, 2024Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: racinecountyeye.com · researched August 8, 2026

Track record — General

General · 2 records

  • Voted against the 2019 ordinance changes that moved council communications and agenda-setting under the mayor's office.

    September 30, 2024

    Source: racinecountyeye.com · researched August 8, 2026

  • Joined five other Racine alders in a boycott of Common Council meetings. They said 2019 ordinance changes gave the mayor too much control over the council's agenda and communications.

    September 27, 2024

    Source: racinecountyeye.com · researched August 8, 2026

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Profile last researched August 8, 2026.