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Representative Robin Vos

Speaker

Assembly District 63

(R - Rochester)
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Madison Office:
 Room 217 West
State Capitol
PO Box 8953
Madison, WI 53708 Telephone:
 (608) 237-9163
(888) 534-0063 Fax:
 (608) 282-3663 Voting Address:
 960 Rock Ridge Rd.
Burlington, WI 53105
Staff:
 Jenny Toftness Jenny.Toftness@legis.wisconsin.gov
Tyler Ellisen Tyler.Ellisen@legis.wisconsin.gov
Mac Feehan Mac.Feehan@legis.wisconsin.gov
Joseph Knilans Joseph.Knilans@legis.wisconsin.gov
Moriah Krogstad Moriah.Krogstad@legis.wisconsin.gov
Jake Wolf Jake.Wolf@legis.wisconsin.gov

Biography

  • Biography: Born Burlington, Wisconsin, July 5, 1968.
  • Graduate Burlington High School, 1986; University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, 1991.
  • Owner of several small businesses. Former congressional district director; former legislative assistant.
  • Member: President-Elect of the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Vice Chair of the State Legislative Leaders Foundation. Rotary Club (past president); Racine/Kenosha Farm Bureau; Knights of Columbus; Racine County Republican Party; Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce; Union Grove Chamber of Commerce; Burlington Chamber of Commerce.
  • University of Wisconsin Board of Regents, 1989–91, Racine County Board, 1994–2004 (former chair of Finance and Personnel committees).
  • Elected to Assembly since 2004. Leadership positions: Speaker of the Assembly 2019, 2017, 2015, 2013; co-chair of the Joint Committee on Finance 2011.

2023 Authored Proposals

(first or second author, first sponsor)

  • 2/26/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 1066
    Relating to: employment of direct-care employees by veterans homes, eligibility for burial in veterans cemeteries, and elements of sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice. (FE)

  • 2/26/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 130
    Relating to: celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States.

  • 2/20/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 131
    Relating to: honoring the service of former Wisconsin State Senator Lena C. Taylor.

  • 2/20/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 129
    Relating to: celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and the United States.

  • 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.

  • 2/12/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1079
    Relating to: employment of direct-care employees by veterans homes, eligibility for burial in veterans cemeteries, and elements of sexual assault under the Wisconsin Code of Military Justice. (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.

  • 1/4/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 898
    Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)

  • 11/13/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 94
    Relating to: honoring the achievements of the Racine Raiders.

  • 10/31/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 580
    Relating to: admission of spouses at veterans homes. (FE)

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 465
    Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

  • 9/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 71
    Relating to: proclaiming September 17, 2023, as Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day in Wisconsin.

  • 9/12/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 68
    Relating to: proclaiming September 17, 2023, as Kleefstra Syndrome Awareness Day in Wisconsin.

  • 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)

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

  • 6/9/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 305
    Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)

  • 6/9/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 330
    Relating to: increasing the per pupil payments in parental choice programs and the Special Needs Scholarship program and the per pupil payments made to independent charter schools and increasing the revenue ceiling for school districts. (FE)

  • 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)

  • 6/1/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 13
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Ladwig.

  • 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.

  • 3/8/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 7
    Relating to: commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

  • 1/13/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 4
    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.

  • 1/13/2023: 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

  • 2/16/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 128
    Relating to: supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to stand up for his state and protect the U.S. border with Mexico.

  • 2/1/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 1040
    Relating to: medical cannabis, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty. (FE)

  • 1/25/2024: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 109
    Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (first consideration).

  • 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)

  • 1/12/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 937
    Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

  • 1/10/2024: 2023 Assembly Bill 921
    Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.

  • 10/20/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 548
    Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission. (FE)

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

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

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

  • 8/29/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 66
    Relating to: requiring a supermajority in each house of the legislature for passage of tax increase legislation (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)

  • 7/27/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 370
    Relating to: guaranteed admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges and requiring high schools to prepare class rankings for certain pupils. (FE)

  • 7/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Bill 353
    Relating to: creating a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of certain memberships to a real estate broker. (FE)

  • 7/17/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 63
    Relating to: honoring the legacy of Old Abe, Wisconsin's Civil War eagle.

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

  • 5/12/2023: 2023 Assembly Joint Resolution 42
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.

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

  • 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)

  • 4/28/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 9
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Lolita Schneiders.

  • 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)

  • 3/6/2023: 2023 Assembly Resolution 5
    Relating to: celebrating Saint Patrick's Day on March 17, 2023.

2023 Cosponsored Proposals

  • 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)

  • 2/7/2024: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 111
    Relating to: prohibiting governmental entity discrimination (first consideration).

  • 1/10/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 895
    Relating to: amendments to the 2023-25 capital budget for University of Wisconsin System projects, granting bonding authority, and making an appropriation.

  • 1/5/2024: 2023 Senate Bill 873
    Relating to: incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades. (FE)

  • 12/19/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 837
    Relating to: required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE)

  • 10/30/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 594
    Relating to: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission. (FE)

  • 10/23/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 546
    Relating to: admission of spouses at veterans homes. (FE)

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

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

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

  • 9/29/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 480
    Relating to: prohibiting gender transition medical intervention for individuals under 18 years of age.

  • 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).

  • 7/20/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 367
    Relating to: guaranteed admission to University of Wisconsin System institutions and technical colleges and requiring high schools to prepare class rankings for certain pupils. (FE)

  • 6/29/2023: 2023 Senate Bill 351
    Relating to: creating a sales and use tax exemption for the sale of certain memberships to a real estate broker. (FE)

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

  • 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.

  • 5/15/2023: 2023 Senate Joint Resolution 39
    Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Sheryl Albers.

  • 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)

  • 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.

2023 Authored Amendments