Senator Hesselbein Applauds Governor Evers’ Veto of Hateful, Anti-LGBTQ+ Proposal
Apr 2nd, 2024
Senator Hesselbein Commends Governor Evers’ Action to Veto Yet Another Set of Gerrymandered Republican Maps
Jan 30th, 2024
Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein Announces Committee Reassignments
Jan 26th, 2024
Senator Hesselbein Applauds Sen. Lena Taylor’s Appointment to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Jan 26th, 2024
Hesselbein & Neubauer Respond to Republican Proposal Making Abortion Less Accessible
Jan 22nd, 2024
Senator Hesselbein Denounces Republicans’ Continued Attacks on Abortion Access
Jan 8th, 2024
Rep. Hesselbein Statement on Republican Attempt to Control Federal Funding
Apr 13th, 2021
Republicans Aim to Prolong Pandemic and Slow Down Distribution of Federal Funds
Mar 23rd, 2021
Hesselbein Calls on State Legislature to Take Immediate Action on Federal UI Funding
Mar 17th, 2021
Representative Hesselbein Prevented from Attending Committee Hearing Remotely
Jan 13th, 2021
Representative Hesselbein Reacts to Governor Evers’ State of the State Address
Jan 12th, 2021
Assembly Hastily Adjourns without Addressing Wisconsin’s Priorities
Short Session with Missed Opportunities
Feb 21st, 2020Gov. Evers Ready to Get to Work for Wisconsin
The people we represent deserve to have elected officials who show up and get things done for their families. That’s what I’m here to do.
Jan 22nd, 2020Republican Inaction on Gun Safety Fails Wisconsin
Governor Evers and legislative Democrats focus on safety while Republicans play politics
Nov 7th, 2019Republicans Attempt Another Power Grab
Last-minute resolution to overhaul rules brought before an Assembly Committee
Oct 8th, 2019Hesselbein Visits Octopi Brewing for Craft Brewery Day
"Octopi has been a great part of our community."
Sep 26th, 2019Hesselbein Supports Common Sense Background Checks
"This legislation on universal background checks is a reasonable, responsible and moderate first step in addressing the overwhelming public health crisis of gun violence in our state and nation."
Aug 15th, 2019Hesselbein Attends Ho-Chunk Nation Swearing-in
"I am honored to witness the newly sworn-in leaders take their oath of office."
Jul 3rd, 2019Reflecting on Wisconsin Women’s Suffrage at 100
"Today, we can celebrate our triumphs in the last century, but we must remain steadfast in our effort to ensure Wisconsin is a leader in women’s rights."
Jun 10th, 2019Special Education Investments Are Paramount
"I’m glad the Governor sees the value in all of our children and wants to help our school districts do what’s best for our kids."
May 13th, 2019Earth Day
"It is important on Earth Day and every day to recommit to our goal of an environmentally sustainable future."
Apr 22nd, 2019Hesselbein Opposes Tax Dollars for Private Attorneys
"This is another example of Speaker Vos subverting the will of the people for political gain."
Mar 22nd, 2019Rep. Hesselbein Supports Governor Evers’ Fair Maps Plan
"Voters should choose their representatives, not the other way around."
Feb 26th, 2019Rep. Hesselbein Supports Bringing Guard Members Home
"I’m thankful that Governor Evers is standing up for our Wisconsin National Guard personnel who were sent to the southwest border for a manufactured crisis."
Feb 26th, 2019Democrats Continue to Lead the Fight to Protect Taxpayers on Foxconn
Walker’s Republican allies in Legislature reject resolution calling for Foxconn contract to be made public
Nov 7th, 2017Changing Our Identity for Special Interests
Republicans seek to change Wisconsin’s well-known slogan for influential lobbyists on a whim
Nov 3rd, 2017Rep. Hesselbein Statement on SCOTUS Hearing Oral Arguments in Gill v. Whitford
"Republicans in the legislature have rigged the system to maintain their power in Wisconsin."
Oct 3rd, 2017Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on DVA Secretary Zimmerman’s Column
"The divisive and inflammatory rhetoric used by Secretary Zimmerman in his column is counter-productive and well outside the scope of his duties as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs."
Oct 2nd, 2017Republican Agenda Puts Corporate Welfare Package for Taiwanese Company Ahead of our Public Schools
Hesselbein votes against boondoggle proposal that will hamstring state budgets for years to come
Aug 17th, 2017Terrible Jobs Numbers and Inability to Fund Wisconsin Schools: Just Another Day in Scott Walker’s Wisconsin
"Six straight years of Governor Scott Walker and six straight years of below average economic growth in Wisconsin."
Jun 7th, 2017Rep. Hesselbein: The Walker Economy Continues to Disappoint
“Gold Standard” job data shows 2016 was the worst year for job growth under Gov. Walker
May 30th, 2017Rep. Hesselbein: Statement on REINS Proposal
AB 42 has potential to open state’s regulatory process to corporate influence
Apr 19th, 2017On International Women’s Day, Let’s #BeBoldForChange
Reflecting on extraordinary accomplishments of Wisconsin women, Hesselbein calls for continued action
Mar 8th, 2017Republicans to Privately Approve Slush Fund to Defend Unconstitutional Maps
Hesselbein predicts hundreds of thousands of tax dollars will be wasted by GOP to defend unconstitutional maps
Feb 2nd, 2017Rep. Hesselbein Honored to Be Recognized By AARP with Capitol Caregiver Award
“Again, thank you to AARP Wisconsin for recognizing me for my work on this vital issue.”
Jan 31st, 2017Rep. Hesselbein Calls for Open, Transparent, and Public Process for Drawing New Legislative Lines
"For too long, Wisconsin taxpayers have had their voices silenced because of Republicans hiding behind crooked, unconstitutional legislative district lines."
Jan 27th, 2017Walker’s Tax Cuts for the Wealthy are Costing Wisconsin Big Time
Regressive tax credit claimed by millionaires set to be $800 MILLION over budget
Jan 24th, 2017Rep. Hesselbein: Scott Walker Ignores the Real State of our State in Annual Address
Walker has turned a blind eye to problems facing our veterans, our working families, and our infrastructure
Jan 10th, 2017Rep. Hesselbein Warns: Cuts to Public Broadcasting Threaten Public Safety
“The governor’s cuts of $27 million per year and 24 positions put the state’s emergency communication systems in peril.”
May 8th, 2015