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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District Attorney Kent Lovern’s Statement on the 2025-27 Biennial State Budget
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Statement on the 2025-27 Biennial Budget
Three Years After the Dobbs Decision, Wisconsin Republicans are Still Trying to Ban Reproductive Freedom
Wisconsin Republicans Abandon Their Jobs and Wisconsin Families
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Wisconsin Republicans Abandon Their Jobs and Wisconsin Families

Wisconsin families will face the cost of inaction as Republican lawmakers skip out on their jobs this budget season

Gov. Evers Again Urges Legislature to Invest in Child Care Counts as New Survey Finds Child Care Costs Skyrocket for Second Consecutive Year
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Gov. Evers Again Urges Legislature to Invest in Child Care Counts as New Survey Finds Child Care Costs Skyrocket for Second Consecutive Year

Second consecutive annual state report shows average cost of infant care increased over 10 percent as Republican lawmakers gut child care funding from governor’s proposed budget

Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid
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Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid

Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases statewide, plans to lower out-of-pocket costs for child care, medication, and household goods, measures to crack down on prescription price gouging and health insurance transparency, investments to improve kids’ reading and literacy outcomes, support for Wisconsin’s farmers and veterans, efforts to get harmful contaminants out of Wisconsinites’ water, statewide plans to improve public safety and keep kids and families safe, and measures to bolster high-need sectors of the workforce, among other key priorities

Speaker Vos Announces Assembly Standing Committee Membership
PPAWI Statement on Vos Abortion Comments
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PPAWI Statement on Vos Abortion Comments

Stop trying to ban abortion.

Stella & Chewy’s expands operations in Oak Creek
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Stella & Chewy’s expands operations in Oak Creek

New facility will create 245 jobs, draw $67.7 million in capital investment

Erik Brooks Announces Candidacy for 21st Assembly District
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Erik Brooks Announces Candidacy for 21st Assembly District

South Milwaukee mayor pledges to fix Madison’s broken political system

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

"This legislation will help prevent another backlog of untested sexual assault kits."

Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors and Leadership Team
Pet Food Company Stella & Chewy’s Expands Operations  in Milwaukee County
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Pet Food Company Stella & Chewy’s Expands Operations in Milwaukee County

$30 million expansion project will create 82 jobs in Oak Creek

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

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

This legislative bill package was created by the 2017 Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care.

Bipartisan Alternative Drug Treatment Program Signed Into Law
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Bipartisan Alternative Drug Treatment Program Signed Into Law

"This bill will help save lives, repair families in need, and is another important step in combatting drug addiction in Wisconsin."

Governor Walker Signs Bills on Improving Family Access to High-Quality Child Care, Creating Transitional Jobs Program for Wisconsin Veterans, and Increasing Funding for Watershed Protection Grants
Governor Walker Signs Bill Into Law Designating Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge in Milwaukee
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Governor Walker Signs Bill Into Law Designating Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge in Milwaukee

"Richard was a dedicated public servant who helped move Wisconsin forward for over 25 years."

With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families
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With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families

Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations

Representative Vos Re-Elected Assembly Speaker
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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.