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Representative Tyler August

Majority Leader

Assembly District 32

(R - Walworth)
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Madison Office:
 Room 115 West
State Capitol
PO Box 8952
Madison, WI 53708 Telephone:
 (608) 237-9132
(888) 529-0032 Fax:
 (608) 282-3632 Voting Address:
Walworth, WI 53184-5535
Staff:
 Luke Bacher Luke.Bacher@legis.wisconsin.gov
Ariana Beno Ariana.Beno@legis.wisconsin.gov
Bonnie Deering Bonnie.Deering@legis.wisconsin.gov
Jason Rostan Jason.Rostan@legis.wisconsin.gov

Biography

  • Born Wisconsin, January 26, 1983; single.
  • Graduate Big Foot High School, 2001; attended University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and University of Wisconsin-Madison; completed 2012 Emerging Leader Program at University of Virginia Darden School of Business.
  • Full-time legislator. Former chief of staff to Representative Thomas Lothian.
  • Member: Republican Party of Wisconsin (former board member); Republican Party of First Congressional District (former chair); Republican Party of Walworth County (former chair, vice chair); National Rifle Association.
  • Recipient: American Conservative Union Defender of Liberty 2012; GOPAC Emerging Leader 2012.
  • Elected to Assembly since 2010. Leadership positions: Speaker Pro Tempore 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013.

2023 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 2/16/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 126
    Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin's commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; reaffirming Wisconsin's support of the Taiwan Relations Act; supporting Taiwan's signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.

  • 2/14/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 123
    Relating to: requesting Governor Tony Evers to send aid and resources to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist with immigration efforts.

  • 12/8/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 738
    Relating to: eliminating obsolete statutory references regarding property, sales, and income taxes; the uniform unclaimed property act; and lottery games. (FE)

  • 12/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 741
    Relating to: national reading program grants. (FE)

  • 12/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 742
    Relating to: eliminating obsolete statutory references regarding property, sales, and income taxes; the uniform unclaimed property act; and lottery games. (FE)

  • 11/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 707
    Relating to: national reading program grants. (FE)

  • 11/8/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 21
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative John L. Klenke.

  • 10/18/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 545
    Relating to: technical college district board membership.

  • 10/16/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 78
    Relating to: prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced moneys or equipment in connection with the conduct of elections and specifying who may perform tasks related to the conduct of an election (second consideration).

  • 10/13/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 76
    Relating to: recognizing October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

  • 10/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 79
    Relating to: recognizing October 17, 2023, as First Responders Appreciation Day in Wisconsin.

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 71
    Relating to: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin (second consideration).

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 77
    Relating to: prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced moneys or equipment in connection with the conduct of elections and specifying who may perform tasks related to the conduct of an election (second consideration).

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 76
    Relating to: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin (second consideration).

  • 9/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 15
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Mike Endsley.

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 57
    Relating to: recognizing June 14, 2023, as Flag Day.

  • 6/8/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 304
    Relating to: creating the Division of Alcohol Beverages attached to the Department of Revenue; the regulation of alcohol beverages and enforcement of alcohol beverage laws; interest restrictions relating to, and authorized activities of, brewers, brewpubs, wineries, manufacturers, rectifiers, wholesalers, and retailers; shipping alcohol beverages by means of fulfillment houses and common carriers; the consumption of alcohol beverages in a public place; creating a no-sale event venue permit; creating an operator's permit; liquor licenses transferred from one municipality to another; retailers' authorized activities; liquor license quotas; the safe ride program; the presence of underage persons and conduct of other business on licensed premises; the occupational tax on alcohol beverages; repealing a rule promulgated by the Department of Revenue; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 47
    Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin.

  • 5/8/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 10
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Karl Van Roy.

  • 3/22/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 17
    Relating to: calling on the governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Secretary of State.

  • 3/20/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 21
    Relating to: calling on the governor to call a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of Secretary of State.

  • 2/23/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 67
    Relating to: the award of Wisconsin Merit scholarships to University of Wisconsin System students. (FE)

  • 1/13/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 3
    Relating to: providing for an advisory referendum on the question of requiring able-bodied, childless adults to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits.

  • 1/3/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 2
    Relating to: establishing the assembly committee structure and names for the 2023-2024 legislative session.

  • 1/3/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 1
    Relating to: notifying the senate and the governor that the 2023-2024 assembly is organized.

2023 Co-authored Proposals

  • 2/12/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 118
    Relating to: recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025.

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1023
    Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1020
    Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1021
    Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 1/29/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1022
    Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

  • 1/19/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 975
    Relating to: abortion if the probable postfertilization age of an unborn child is 14 or more weeks and requiring a referendum. (FE)

  • 1/16/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 103
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.

  • 10/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 82
    Relating to: condemning Hamas' barbaric attack against Israel.

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 78
    Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration).

  • 8/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 386
    Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 54
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.

  • 5/3/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 245
    Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 175
    Relating to: clarification of medical necessity for abortion and exceptions in cases of rape or incest.

  • 4/14/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 176
    Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 1/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 4
    Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin's commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; supporting Taiwan's signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.

2023 Cosponsored Proposals

  • 2/19/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 124
    Relating to: reaffirming Wisconsin's commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister ties between the State of Wisconsin and Taiwan; reaffirming Wisconsin's support of the Taiwan Relations Act; supporting Taiwan's signing of a Bilateral Trade Agreement with the United States; and continuing support for increasing Taiwan's international profile.

  • 2/13/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 117
    Relating to: requesting Governor Tony Evers to send aid and resources to the U.S.-Mexico border to assist with immigration efforts.

  • 2/8/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 1011
    Relating to: abortion if the probable postfertilization age of an unborn child is 14 or more weeks and requiring a referendum. (FE)

  • 2/8/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 112
    Relating to: recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025.

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 978
    Relating to: increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 976
    Relating to: expanding the child and dependent care credit. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 977
    Relating to: expansion of the second individual income tax bracket. (FE)

  • 1/30/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 979
    Relating to: the married persons credit. (FE)

  • 1/5/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 96
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Lieutenant Governor Margaret Farrow.

  • 10/16/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 522
    Relating to: technical college district board membership.

  • 10/13/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 74
    Relating to: condemning Hamas' barbaric attack against Israel.

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 73
    Relating to: requiring photographic identification to vote in any election (first consideration).

  • 9/20/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 435
    Relating to: lowering the individual income tax rates in the third bracket and increasing and expanding the retirement income subtraction. (FE)

  • 9/8/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 63
    Relating to: requiring a supermajority in each house of the legislature for passage of tax increase legislation (first consideration).

  • 6/14/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 332
    Relating to: creating the Division of Alcohol Beverages attached to the Department of Revenue; the regulation of alcohol beverages and enforcement of alcohol beverage laws; interest restrictions relating to, and authorized activities of, brewers, brewpubs, wineries, manufacturers, rectifiers, wholesalers, and retailers; shipping alcohol beverages by means of fulfillment houses and common carriers; the consumption of alcohol beverages in a public place; creating a no-sale event venue permit; creating an operator's permit; liquor licenses transferred from one municipality to another; retailers' authorized activities; liquor license quotas; the safe ride program; the presence of underage persons and conduct of other business on licensed premises; the occupational tax on alcohol beverages; repealing a rule promulgated by the Department of Revenue; granting rule-making authority; and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 6/8/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 52
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Daniel LeMahieu.

  • 5/24/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 47
    Relating to: recognizing May 2023 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Month in Wisconsin.

  • 5/18/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 301
    Relating to: county and municipal aid; imposing a city sales tax and an additional county sales tax to pay the unfunded actuarial accrued liability of city and county retirement systems; requiring newly hired city and county employees of certain city agencies and counties to be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement System; fire and police commissions of first class cities; eliminating the personal property tax; reporting certain crimes and other incidents that occur on school property or school transportation; advisory referenda; local health officers; local public protection services; exceptions to local levy limits; local regulation of certain quarry operations; emergency services; local approval of projects and activities under the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program; requiring a referendum; and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

  • 5/18/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 299
    Relating to: clarification of medical necessity for abortion and exceptions in cases of rape or incest.

  • 4/3/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 211
    Relating to: permitting pharmacists to prescribe certain contraceptives, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 2/21/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 84
    Relating to: the award of Wisconsin Merit scholarships to University of Wisconsin System students. (FE)

2023 Authored Amendments