Travis Maze
Republican · WI · Jefferson County Sheriff
Maze has more than 25 years of local law enforcement experience and an associate degree in police science. He also served on the Jefferson School Board.
Where Travis Maze stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Data Privacy (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Led the sheriff’s department’s courthouse safety and trauma training program. County staff practiced emergency response and helping injured people in a November 2025 exercise that closed the courthouse for four hours.
December 30, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: wicourts.gov
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Suspended the county’s Flock license-plate cameras after investigative data was released without permission.
September 10, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: wmtv15news.com
Track record — General
General · 22 records
Endorsed Eric Toney for Wisconsin attorney general.
October 1, 2026
Source: erictoney.com
Won dismissal of a civil-rights lawsuit over a detention. The court found no evidence of his personal involvement.
August 13, 2026
Source: docs.justia.com
Restored full staffing at the sheriff’s office after years of vacancies.
July 1, 2026
Source: cms4files.revize.com
Created a public mobile app with jail information, news releases, crash reports, and other safety resources.
July 1, 2026
Source: cms4files.revize.com
Endorsed Tom Hausner for Walworth County sheriff.
June 29, 2026
Source: hausnerforsheriff.com
Received a state jail inspection report citing inmates with different security classifications housed together.
June 11, 2026
Source: apps.jeffersoncountywi.gov
Testified against bills expanding jail hygiene supplies and stipends, citing costs without state funding.
January 7, 2026
Source: wpr.org
Seconded a motion requiring everyone entering the courthouse, including employees and lawyers, to undergo security screening at least one day each month. The committee passed it unanimously.
June 4, 2025
Source: apps.jeffersoncountywi.gov
Joined an information-sharing task force with Whitewater police and the Walworth County sheriff.
February 14, 2025
Source: wisconsinrightnow.com
Was appointed Jefferson County sheriff to fill Paul Milbrath’s unexpired term.
July 3, 2024
Source: content.govdelivery.com
Voted to refinance school debt with $11,318,000 and $1,128,000 in bonds. Both measures passed unanimously.
November 9, 2020
Source: boarddocs.com
Moved to offer winter school sports with safety rules and no spectators. The proposal passed unanimously.
November 9, 2020
Source: boarddocs.com
Voted against revised reopening rules that expanded mask requirements for school staff and bus riders. The rules passed 6-1.
September 14, 2020
Source: boarddocs.com
Seconded and supported starting school on September 3 under the district’s on-site learning plan. The pandemic reopening decision passed 5-2.
August 19, 2020
Source: boarddocs.com
Moved to replace regular summer school with remote learning and other limited programs, subject to covering costs. It passed 6-1.
June 1, 2020
Source: boarddocs.com
Voted to seek a waiver of required instructional hours during pandemic school closures. The resolution passed 5-0.
April 15, 2020
Source: boarddocs.com
Voted for a resolution seeking disclosure of private-school voucher costs on property tax bills. It passed unanimously.
June 10, 2019
Source: boarddocs.com
Moved to set aside $700,000 for long-term school building maintenance. The transfer passed 5-2.
July 23, 2018
Source: boarddocs.com
Voted to advance a school funding referendum that phased in up to $3.1 million in added annual revenue. It passed 7-0.
July 23, 2018
Source: boarddocs.com
Voted against $65,685 for replacement student laptops, citing budget concerns. The purchase passed 6-1.
June 18, 2018
Source: boarddocs.com
Voted against a speech and language assistant position costing $21,657.26. The staffing proposal passed 6-1.
June 18, 2018
Source: boarddocs.com
Accepted school-board assignments to the teachers’ labor-management council and support-staff contract negotiations.
April 23, 2018
Source: boarddocs.com
Past race Travis Maze ran in:
- Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Jefferson County, Wisconsin · incumbent