State Rep. LaKeshia Myers

Recent Articles

Rep. Myers Issues Statement Regarding Fair Legislative Maps
Rep. Myers Responds to Urban Milwaukee Article Alleging “Double Dipping”
Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement on Tyre Nichols
Representative LaKeshia Myers Mourns the Loss of Connecticut State Representative Quentin Williams
Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement on Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson Senate Confirmation
Op Ed: Why Legislators Fear Critical Race Theory
Op Ed

Why Legislators Fear Critical Race Theory

White fragility drives GOP bill to hide darkest chapters of American history.

Representative LaKeshia Myers Releases Statement Observing the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921
Op Ed: Star Spangled Banner Has Links to Slavery
Op Ed

Star Spangled Banner Has Links to Slavery

Which is why I voted against mandating its singing at sports events.

Op Ed: Nonpartisan Races Getting Too Partisan
Op Ed

Nonpartisan Races Getting Too Partisan

State superintendent race and school policies should not be so politicized.

Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Bill Aimed at Increasing the Number of DATCP Dog Inspectors
Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement on the Passing of Civil Rights Icon Vernon E. Jordan, Jr.
Representative LaKeshia Myers Reintroduces CROWN Act Aimed at Eliminating Hair Discrimination in Wisconsin
Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces “Breonna’s Law” Legislation to Ban No-Knock Warrants in Wisconsin
Representative LaKeshia Myers Condemns Assembly Republican’s Political Gamesmanship with COVID-19 Legislation
Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Legislation to Waive the Foundations of Reading Test during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement on Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State Address
Representative LaKeshia Myers Rebukes Assembly Speaker’s Call for Election Investigation
Rep. LaKeshia Myers Addresses Threats Received in wake of “Safer at Home” Protests
Representative LaKeshia Myers Calls on Governor to Cancel K-12 Standardized Testing
Rep. LaKeshia Myers Issues a Statement Regarding the Active Shooter at MillerCoors in Milwaukee
Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement Regarding Governor Evers’ Signing of Act 84
Representative Myers’ Response to the State of the State Address
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Representative Myers’ Response to the State of the State Address

I am confident in the governor’s plans to move Wisconsin forward

Assembly Republicans Move Resolution that Could Destroy Federal Constitution
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Assembly Republicans Move Resolution that Could Destroy Federal Constitution

Resolution calls for a constitutional convention on several broad repeals of federal powers.

Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Legislation Punishing Unlawful Summoning of a Police Officer
Representative LaKeshia Myers Urges Law Enforcement to Proceed with Caution Regarding Operation Relentless Pursuit
Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Congressman John Conyers, Jr.

"I was saddened to hear of the passing of long-time Michigan Congressman, John Conyers, Jr."

Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Black Catholic History Month Resolution
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Black Catholic History Month Resolution

Nationally, Black Catholic History Month was first recognized in 1990 by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus of the United States.

Representative LaKeshia Myers Honors First Responder Eliza A. Ortiz
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Honors First Responder Eliza A. Ortiz

"I am proud to honor Eliza Ortiz today as the twelfth district’s first responder of the year."

Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces CROWN Act Aimed at Eliminating Hair Discrimination in Wisconsin
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces CROWN Act Aimed at Eliminating Hair Discrimination in Wisconsin

"While we cannot legislate morality, we can legislate equity and the CROWN Act is a step forward in ensuring equitable hiring and employment practices in the state of Wisconsin."

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Supports Governor Evers’ Partial Vetoes
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Rep. LaKeshia Myers Supports Governor Evers’ Partial Vetoes

The governor, with the stroke of his pen drastically improved the state budget.

Republican Budget is Replete with Countless Missed Opportunities
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Republican Budget is Replete with Countless Missed Opportunities

"The budget passed today leaves much to be desired for the people of Wisconsin."

Rep. LaKeshia Myers Supports Governor Evers’ Plan for Special Education Funding
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Rep. LaKeshia Myers Supports Governor Evers’ Plan for Special Education Funding

Applauds proposed investment in our students and local school districts

Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Legislation Aimed at Increasing the Number of Certified Teachers
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Introduces Legislation Aimed at Increasing the Number of Certified Teachers

"The bill is intended to increase enrollment in teacher education programs in Wisconsin and remove obstacles for paraprofessionals who want to become teachers in the state."

Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues a Statement Regarding the Lame Duck Court Ruling
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues a Statement Regarding the Lame Duck Court Ruling

"Today’s ruling is a win for the people of Wisconsin; it reaffirms that one party cannot act as a dictatorship over the other."

Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement Regarding AJR8
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Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement Regarding AJR8

"The insistence that Colin Kaepernick’s name be removed from the black history month resolution was an exercise in white privilege and one that I cannot accept."