February 2026

The state Capitol was bustling with activity this week as 11 of my bills were up for public hearings.

The bulk of that legislation deals with preventing foreign adversaries from causing harm here in Wisconsin.

The Safeguard Wisconsin bills I provided testimony on were:

Senate Bill 648: outlawing state contracting with businesses that are tied to foreign adversaries

There are nine months until the November 2026 elections but with so many declared Republican candidates we thought we had some kind of idea what the conservative options would be. Surprise! Changes have been happening and, especially with the August Primary, more are to come.

During a Senate Aging Committee meeting, Senator Ron Johnson pressed experts on the rising threat of financial scams targeting Americans, especially senior citizens. Senator Johnson focused on exposing how scammers operate and pushed witnesses to explain the most common tactics used to manipulate victims, including impersonation, romance, tech support, and investment scams driven by urgency and emotional pressure. Experts agreed the problem is growing rapidly and emphasized that stronger preventative measures are needed to stop scams before Americans suffer devastating losses.

Last week, lawmakers celebrated a huge win for religious freedom in our state. The state legislature, led by Representative Ron Tusler, passed a proposed constitutional amendment that prohibits the government from stopping public worship services even during a state of emergency issued by the national, state, or local authorities. Now, the people of Wisconsin will decide in the ballot box whether our state will ratify the constitutional amendment during the fall election.