Legislators named to committees overseeing financial institutions

As the new state legislative session begins, take a moment to get to know the legislative leadership and policymakers assigned to the State Senate and State Assembly Committees overseeing financial institutions. Along with the Caucus Leadership and Joint Finance Committee members, the Financial Institutions committee members are the most powerful and strategically important lawmakers in the Legislature as they oversee many issues directly related to credit unions.

Assembly Committee on Financial Institutions:

Rep. Dave Craig (Chair), R-Big Bend
Rep. Chris Kapenga (Vice-Chair), R-Delafield
Rep. Duey Stroebel, R-Saukville
Rep. Joe Sanfelippo, R-West Allis
Rep. Bill Kramer, R-Waukesha
Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah
Rep. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green
Rep. Chad Weininger, R-Green Bay
Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam
Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh
Rep. Josh Zepnick, D-Milwaukee
Rep. Leon Young, D-Milwaukee
Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee
Rep. Eric Genrich, D-Green Bay
Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison

Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Rural Issues:

Senator Dale Schultz (Chair), R-Richland Center
Senator Frank Lasee (Vice-Chair), R-Belleview
Senator Jerry Petrowski, R-Marathon
Senator Julie Lassa, D-Stevens Point
Senator Robert Jauch, D-Popular

Senate Officers

President Michael Ellis, R- Neenah

President Pro Tempore Joe Leibham, R-Sheboygan

Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R- Juneau

Majority Assistant Leader Glenn Grothman, R- West Bend

Majority Caucus Chairperson Frank Lasee, R- Bellevue

Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson Sheila Harsdorf, R- River Falls

Minority Leader Chris Larson, D- Milwaukee

Minority Assistant Leader Dave Hansen, D- Green Bay

Minority Caucus Chairperson Julie Lassa, D- Stevens Point

Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson Kathleen Vinehout, D- Alma

Assembly Officers

Speaker Robin Vos, R-Burlington

Speaker Pro Tempore Bill Kramer, R- Waukesha

Majority Leader Scott Suder, R- Abbotsford

Majority Assistant Leader Jim Steineke, R- Kaukauna

Majority Caucus Chairperson Joan Ballweg, R- Markesan

Majority Caucus Vice Chairperson John Murtha, R- Baldwin

Majority Caucus Secretary Mary Williams, R- Medford

Majority Caucus Sergeant At Arms Samantha Kerkman, R- Powers Lake

Minority Leader Peter Barca, D-Kenosha

Minority Assistant Leader Sandy Pasch, D-Shorewood

Minority Caucus Chairperson Andy Jorgensen, D-Fort Atkinson

Minority Caucus Vice Chairperson JoCasta Zamarripa, D-Milwaukee

Minority Caucus Secretary Janis Ringhand, D-Evansville

Minority Caucus Sergeant At Arms Josh Zepnick, D-Milwaukee

Joint Committee on Finance

Senate	Assembly
Sen. Alberta Darline (Co-Chair), R-River Hills	Rep. John Nygren (Co-Chair), R- Marinette
Sen. Luther Olsen, R-Ripon	Rep. Pat Strachota, R-West Bend
Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R-River Falls	Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield
Sen. Joe Leibham, R-Sheboygan	Rep. Dean Knudson, R-Hudson
Sen Mary Lazich, R-New Berlin	Rep. Dan LeMahieu, R-Cascade
Sen. Glenn Grothman, R-West Bend	Rep. John Klenke, R-Green Bay
Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-LaCrosse	Rep. Cory Mason, D- Racine
Sen. Robert Wirch, D-Pleasant Prairie	Rep. Jon Richards, D-Milwaukee

"Credit union Activists that live, work, or have a credit union branch in the district of one of these committee members should consider reaching out, even if it is just to introduce yourself and credit unions as a resource," said Tom Liebe, VP of Government Affairs for The League.

Lawmakers rely on constituents with expertise to help guide their position and decisions. Invite them to visit your credit union. Show the strength of the credit union movement by using Project Zip Code to share the number of credit union members in their districts. Illustrate the difference between member-owned credit unions and shareholder-owned banks, with the REAL Solutions Scorecard and personal stories of how you're helping members with small loans, affordable credit, free financial counseling, financial education and more.

Questions? Contact Sarah Wainscott at (608) 514-0086.