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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