Jessie Rodriguez (Rep.), 21st Assembly District

Born Puerto el Triunfo, El Salvador, July 5, 1977; married. Graduate Alexander Hamilton H.S. (Milwaukee) 1996; B.A. Marquette U. 2002. Full-time legislator. Former analyst for a supermarket company; outreach coordinator for Hispanics for School Choice.

Elected to Assembly in November 2013 special election; reelected 2014. Majority Caucus Secretary 2015. Biennial committee assignments: 2015 — Children and Families (chp.); Colleges and Universities; Criminal Justice and Public Safety; Education (also 2013); Mental Health Reform. 2013 — Criminal Justice; Health; Jobs and the Economy; Joint Legislative Council.

Telephone: Office: (608) 266-0610; (888) 534-0021 (toll free).
E-mail: Rep.Rodriguez@legis.wisconsin.gov
Voting address: 9312 South 33rd Street, Franklin 53132.
Mailing address: Office: Room 204 North, State Capitol, P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708.

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Federal COVID-19 Aid Funneled to In-Person Schools

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AG Kaul Urges Assembly Health Committee to Hold Public Hearing on Legislation to Prevent Future Backlog of Untested Sexual Assault Kits

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Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors and Leadership Team
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Wisconsin Working Families Party Endorses State Assembly Candidates
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Wisconsin Working Families Party Endorses State Assembly Candidates

Working families champions challenging Republican incumbents in Southeastern Wisconsin blue wave

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Supporting Wisconsin’s Children and Families: Governor Walker to Sign 11 Bills to Improve Outcomes for Children in Foster Care

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Representative Vos Re-Elected Assembly Speaker

“I’m humbled to receive this vote of confidence from the 64-member Assembly majority, the largest GOP majority in 60 years.”

Why is Rep Rodriguez Silent About Her Support for Donald Trump?
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Why is Rep Rodriguez Silent About Her Support for Donald Trump?

My team has produced and marketed a campaign video to show our total disgust with the Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump

Rep. Rodriguez’s Plan Fails to Make Meaningful Recommendations for Urban Schools
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Rep. Rodriguez’s Plan Fails to Make Meaningful Recommendations for Urban Schools

Instead of investing in our public schools, Rep. Rodriguez and Republicans are taking more than $750 million from public schools and sending it to unaccountable private schools.

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Zamarripa Proposal Would Help Undocumented Residents

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Murphy’s Law

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