Labeled as E15, the blend can save consumers up to 10 cents per gallon on average. color: white; overflow-y: auto; Incumbents are bolded and underlined. We need to enable and encourage sectoral or industrial level organizing where all the employers in a sector can get to the table to negotiate one contract to set standards across an entire sector or even an entire industry. flex: 0 0 175px; Members of Congress are elected to get things done. margin-right: 10px; We need the government to incentivize more mental health workers to locate in rural communities and we need to invest more into tele-medicine in order to bring additional services wherever they are needed. Progressive values are good for business and the PRO Act will ensure that projects like what he did in Milwaukee can happen across the country. } We need to work cooperatively to ensure that Wisconsin has a seat at the table in order to enact meaningful dairy policy reform in the next Farm Bill or through separate legislation. I will work in the Senate to get it passed as soon as possible. font-weight: bold; If a company is going to resort to union-busting tactics, then everything spent on those efforts should be reported to the U.S. Department of Labor and be publicly available. The VRAA will strengthen protections against racially discriminatory voter suppression and redistricting abuses. This is the only way to ensure that neither side can continue to resort to these unfair tactics. We set very high goals on equity and inclusion, ones that no other arena in the U.S. has met, and beat those goals. Nobody in this country should be working full time and still be unable to meet their basic needs. Lasry unofficially withdrew from the race but appeared on the primary election ballot on August 9, 2022. Elected officials should not choose their voters. margin: auto; I strongly support keeping public lands in public hands. .results_row td { overflow-y: hidden; display: inline-block; Now another non-politician, Alex Lasry, on leave as senior vice president of the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team, wants to replace Johnson. They should have to clean up the mess they made. border: 1px solid #999; Likewise, healthcare should not be a barrier for a person with variable employment but wants to ensure that their family is still covered. margin: 0; color: #6db24f; padding-bottom: 3px; I am extremely proud of my wife, Lauren, for her work at Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to ensure that access to health care from birth control and cancer screenings, to safe, legal abortion is protected for individuals and families across Wisconsin. background-color: #db0000; column-rule: 1px solid #aaa; Wisconsin needs a partner for Tammy Baldwin to fight every day to ensure these issues have the funding and attention they need to help rural communities prosper and succeed. With that said, any agreement should include recognition by Palestinian authorities of Israels right to exist, forceful condemnation of violence perpetrated by extremist groups, and an end to settlement expansion and annexation. [26], Last edited on 17 February 2023, at 16:32, 2022 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, "You're All Set to Get Married and Then the Coronavirus Pandemic Hits. I was proud to march shoulder to shoulder in the streets of Milwaukee after Jacob Blake was shot and proud to back up the Bucks players who protested on the court bringing needed national attention to this issue. When we built the Bucks arena in Milwaukee, we ensured that all the labor was union labor from Wisconsin. That means if the federal government pays to replace or rebuild water and sewer lines for example, the steel and iron must be made in places like the Neenah Foundry or Wisconsin Steel and Tube Corporation. I am committed to passing legislation that furthers racial justice, equity, and harassment free places not only in Wisconsin but across the United States. Its time to pass federal legislation that will ban partisan gerrymandering and establish a federal non-partisan standard for drawing fair maps that will be representative of the diversity in each district. break-inside: avoid-column; We need to enhance reporting requirements to show voters where campaign funding is coming from. In the Senate I will join Tammy Baldwin and insist that the federal government buys construction materials that are made in the U.S.A. for all future infrastructure projects. font-size: .9em; }) Extending paid family and medical leave to the approximately would impact nearly 32 million private sector workers, disproportionately women and people of color. Around the country, we saw non-elected partisan election officials refusing to certify vote counts and effectively ignoring the will of voters at the request of a President that had clearly lost his reelection. The loss of manufacturing in rural areas has been devastating for local communities. That's an amazing nine-year return, and a hedge fund owner home run. .results_table_container { Prison gerrymandering counts people in prison in the communities where the prison is located, not in the community they came from and are likely to go back to. The Republican attacks on voting rights that we have seen in Wisconsin and around the country are a threat to our democracy. .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} I have a proven track record of delivering real results for the people of Wisconsin. Abolishing the filibuster will allow legislators to move an agenda and deliver real results for our constituents. I support adding a robust public option to the Affordable Care Act because I believe that this is the fastest way to get everyone covered. In the twenty years between 1989-2009, Wisconsin saw its labor force grow by 20%. Making College and Tech Schools More Affordable. width: 100%; Unions make businesses better. 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This should all be done in an effort to provide local options for students to stay in their communities. Workers well-being should not be dependent on who holds power. In doing so, we not only created jobs, but also made sure that people often left out of major construction work got a chance to expand skills, find jobs, and build wealth. Progressive values are good for business and the PRO Act will ensure that projects like what he did in Milwaukee can happen across the country. letter-spacing: .04em; } We need to market our rural areas as more affordable, especially as home prices in cities continue to skyrocket. While it has largely been overshadowed by the pandemic, the pandemic has made the situation worse because people have been more isolated and have not had access to the help they need. We must protect our democracy. Lasry was born and raised in New York and moved to Wisconsin in 2014. font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: bold; A full accounting of his holdings is expected to be released in a public filing next week. We also must ensure that the public option is set up so people can seamlessly transition in and out of the public plan. [2][23] She declined the shot because of her pregnancy, and Lasry took it instead. } That means paying more than a 15 dollar an hour minimum wage, keeping their supply operations in the United States, and being active partners in the communities that they do business in. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lasry's responses. The only way to protect voting rights in the future is to pass legislation at the federal level that will override the rash of anti-voter laws passed by Republicans.The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act (VRAA) and the Freedom to Vote Act (FTVA) are two bills that can be passed now to ensure this, and if elected, I will be a yes vote for both. } The childcare plan in the Biden Administrations Build Back Better Act is an ambitious proposal to help millions of families with children under age 6 get affordable childcare for the first time. Expanding the right to vote has been a persistent fight since the founding of this country. } We already have the ability to sell more large volume commodities, and with the looming grain crisis as a result of the Ukraine war, this is an opportunity to help meet the worlds needs in this time of crisis. While Johnson has gotten grief for nonstop gaffes and his. border-radius: 50%; Lasry's career experience includes working as the senior vice president of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks and a deputy counselor for strategic engagement with the White House. At least 43% of workers on the arena project consisted of people underemployed or unemployed over the past five years and 30% of service contracts were awarded to minority and disadvantaged businesses. Recent events have clearly shown that supply chains need to become more diverse and less fragile, with an emphasis on sourcing and production closer to the consumer. We are seeing both the federal and state governments invest to ensure that all Wisconsinites have access to affordable high-speed internet, but more needs to be done. We need to incentivize lawyers to move to rural communities at the start of their careers by offering loan forgiveness if they stay in that community for a number of years. .inner_percentage.CrossFiled { (Nov 2019) Alex Lasry on Principles & Values. Along with increasing funding for our public safety programs, we must also increase accountability. I will focus on actually legislating, breaking gridlock, and delivering real results for Wisconsin. .votebox-scroll-container { Alex Lasry's share of that stock is estimated to be more than $125 million, assuming the team is worth what Forbes said it is and each child gets an equal share. Advances in technology are starting to change this, with newer options like 5G and satellite internet that bridge the last mile problem while delivering high-speed, reliable broadband almost anywhere. We need to do all that we can to give democracy back to the people, and that means reducing the influence of special interest money in politics to ensure that all citizens have an equal say in our democracy. position: relative; Abolishing the filibuster will help us pass critical legislation now and will result in a better functioning government that will allow Democrats to deliver on promises that have been made over the past few election cycles. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} This money should come from the federal government to support overstretched municipal budgets. I strongly support keeping public lands in public hands. break-inside: avoid-column; .non_result_row div { In recent years, Wisconsin has been losing an average of one to two dairy herds a day.

   .contact_entity {font-size: 1.5em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;} The 34-year-old basketball executive could easily have been mistaken for a young professor at the nearby public university or perhaps a government employee in the Capitol building across the street. 	padding-left: 10px; Prior to 2017, contract workers, like many in the skilled trades who must travel to do their jobs, were allowed to deduct their gas mileage, work clothes, lodging, and dining from their taxes.  		font-size: 12px; He has previously worked for Goldman Sachs and in the. We need to examine and fund additional ways we can enhance Wisconsins export capacities both through the Great Lakes and down the Mississippi, and through enhanced rail connections. Level the playing field for union organizing. 	.votebox-results-metadata-p { As Wisconsin continues to bask in the glow of the Milwaukee Bucks first NBA Championship in 50 years, Alex Lasry, senior vice president for the Milwaukee Bucks, sat down with Milwaukee Courier staff to talk about how the Bucks have inspired him to run for the U.S. Senate. The growth of employment in the service industry demands labor law that matches the contours of the current situation. 
float:right;  We need to ensure that the communities that need help now are positioned to compete for and win funding to address this critical need. 	.leg-hnt-flex-row { 		font-style: italic; Our workers have been punished as a result of companies prioritizing profits over people. In the coming years, Congress will need to pass a follow up bill to ensure our critical infrastructure needs are continuing to be addressed. For too long, we have deprioritized marginalized communities that have taken the brunt of the environmental impact from climate change, while not enforcing existing environmental protection laws or punishing those that break them. Instead of handing out corporate tax breaks across the board, we should only be rewarding companies that are doing the right thing. When you look at who to vote for, pay attention to how they run their campaigns and their businesses. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } Its also time to eliminate the tipped minimum wage, which is based in sexism and racism and makes it more likely that these workers live in poverty. Socioeconomic status should not be an indicator of whether a person has access to healthcare. I want to go to Washington to get things done for all Wisconsinites, no matter where they live, or who they have voted for in the past. 	} Alex was born in New York City to Marc and Cathy Lasry. I will fight every day to bring back resources to our state and deliver legislation that will help Wisconsinites in their everyday lives. Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson  defeated Mandela Barnes, Adam Nicholas Paul, and Scott Aubart in the  general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 8, 2022. 		text-align: center; We need to safeguard unions and protect workers for generations to come. A senior vice president with the team, Lasry said he will take a. 	} I have a proven track record of delivering for Wisconsinites  whether its creating good union jobs, paying a $15-dollars minimum wage, and investing in and helping grow Wisconsins economy.  When we built the Bucks stadium in Milwaukee, we ensured that all the labor was union labor from Wisconsin. I worked with both Democrats and Republicans on the successful bid showing that it is possible to work across the aisle to get things done for the people of Wisconsin. 	} We need to incentivize our high schools to set up dual enrollment programs in technical schools that allow for both high school and college credits in technical education the same way that we do for college education. 	.leg-hnt-leadership { We cannot have a properly functioning legal system without more rural lawyers. The decision means front-runner Mandela Barnes, the. Senator. 	} Restoring the Home Office Deduction for Everyone. 	} 	.inner_percentage { We have hard-working, well-trained workers who are ready to work, they just need access to good jobs in their communities. Progressive values are good business. Much like the shortage in healthcare professionals and mental and substance abuse professions, there is a shortage of lawyers in rural Wisconsin.        .contact_office { font-size: 0.8 em; margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em;margin-right: 0.5em;}   I am running for the U.S. Senate so I can bring a new way of thinking to Congress and deliver real results for Wisconsinites. I want to give Tammy Baldwin a true partner in the United States Senate. A good union job in a skilled trade is a pathway to a good middle-class life, but too many people and especially high school students are unaware of the opportunities that exist. Todays Republicans reject this legacy and their attempts to deny the right to vote are undemocratic, un-American, and unpatriotic. Residents of the District of Columbia overwhelmingly favor statehood, it is constitutional, and would finally right an historic wrong. #majorleaguepb #pickleball. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. The Bucks pay our employees at the Bucks Arena family-sustaining wages because we know that paying our employees fairly is not only the right thing to do, but also translates to higher productivity.  | 	@media screen and (max-width: 350px) { These were all expenses that were directly related to their ability to do their jobs and were treated as business expenses for the workers. 		background: #4c4c4c; Lasry, a New York City native, is . 	float: right; 	} 		margin: 5px auto; Creating More Access to International Trade. Its already passed the House and is currently being held up in the Senate. 	background-color: #f9d334; We should invest federal funds in the UW-Extension to help do this work. 		font-size: 0.9em; Elections in 2023 | Not long ago, former Wisconsin Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner was a champion for the reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act. Require the federal government only does business with companies that pay at least the living wage of 15 dollars an hour, provide a safe workplace, and respect workers rights to organize a union, The federal government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the country.