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2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE
LRB-1352/1
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February 24, 2025 - Introduced by Representatives Rivera-Wagner, Spaude, Anderson, Arney, Bare, Brown, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Hysell, J. Jacobson, Joers, Johnson, Kirsch, Moore Omokunde, Palmeri, Sheehan, Sinicki, Steffen, Stroud, Subeck, Udell and Kreibich, cosponsored by Senators Wall, Smith, Dassler-Alfheim, Drake, L. Johnson, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer. Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR11,1,1
1Relating to: honoring the life and public service of Representative Jim Soletski.
AJR11,1,42Whereas, James Jim Robert Soletski was born to John and Caroline
3Soletski on October 7, 1948, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the fourth of their seven
4children; and
AJR11,1,75Whereas, Jim Soletski graduated from Preble High School in Green Bay,
6attended the University of WisconsinGreen Bay, and graduated from the
7University of WisconsinStevens Point with a bachelors degree in education; and
AJR11,1,98Whereas, Jim Soletski worked for many years in the energy industry,
9including as a senior analyst at the Kewaunee Power Station; and
AJR11,1,1210Whereas, Jim Soletski was a local, state, and national representative for Al-
11Anon, as well as a longtime member of and leader in Justice Organization Sharing
12Hope & United for Action (JOSHUA); and
AJR11,2,213Whereas, Jim Soletski was elected to represent the 88th Assembly District in

1November 2006 as a proud Democrat and went on to serve in the Wisconsin State
2Assembly for two consecutive terms; and
AJR11,2,73Whereas, during his second term in the assembly, Jim Soletski served as the
4chair of the Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities, cochair of the Assembly
5Special Committee on Clean Energy Jobs, vice chair of the Assembly Committee on
6Consumer Protection, and vice chair of the Assembly Committee on Elections and
7Campaign Reform; and
AJR11,2,108Whereas, Jim Soletski served on the 2008 Special Committee on State-Tribal
9Relations and was a passionate advocate for respecting Native American culture;
10and
AJR11,2,1211Whereas, Jim Soletski was a loving father to his two daughters and
12grandfather to his grandson and grandpup; and
AJR11,2,1313Whereas, Jim Soletski passed away on August 20, 2024, at the age of 75; and
AJR11,2,1514Whereas, Jim Soletski is missed for his quick wit, empathy, and service to
15others by his family, friends, and former colleagues; now, therefore, be it
AJR11,2,1816Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of
17the Wisconsin State Legislature join in honoring the life and public service of
18Representative Jim Soletski and extend their condolences to his family and friends.
AJR11,2,1919(end)
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