Melissa Ratcliff

Wisconsin Lawmakers Hold Tense Debate On Bill To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Youth

Opponents regard bill as 'cruel' anti-trans legislation, while supporters say it would 'protect' children.

Widespread Opposition at Hearing to Bill Requiring Parental Approval for Pronoun, Name Changes

GOP-bill draws opposition from legislators, those testifying.

Senator Melissa Ratcliff Stands United with LGBTQIA+ Community and Allies in Condemning Discriminatory Bills

Delivers Powerful Testimony Alongside Parents, Teachers, Students, Clergy, and Members of the LGBTQIA+ Community Opposing Bills Targeting Transgender and Nonbinary Students

Senator Melissa Ratcliff Statement on Governor Evers’ Budget Address

Senator Melissa Ratcliff Statement on Governor’s State of the State Address

Senator Melissa Ratcliff Begins Work in State Senate

Takes Oath of Office on Inauguration Day as New Senator for District 16

New Wisconsin Legislators Prepare for Session

6 new state Senators and 31 new Assembly members need to learn the process.

Sen. Hesselbein Announces Senate Democrats’ Committee Assignments

Most Incumbents Beat Challengers in State Legislature Primaries

Wisconsin had the most contested Assembly primary races since 2012.

Will Legislators Run Or Not?

The long list of legislators in newly mapped districts who haven't filed to run includes Robin Vos.

Parties Seek New Candidates in New Districts

New state legislative maps means races are the fairest and most wide open in 12 years.

Republicans Intensify Attacks on Transgender Community by Shifting Attacks to Healthcare Providers Who Provide Gender Affirming Care

Assembly Passes Broad Parental Rights Bill, Firearm Tracking Ban

Also bills on reciprocal credentialing and expanding definition in statute against strip search.

Democratic Bill Bans Foreign Spending on State, Local Referendums

Seeks to close 'glaring loophole' created by Federal Elections Commission ruling.

In Light of Recent Veto, Republican Lawmakers ‘Double-Down’ on their Culture Wars Targeting Wisconsin’s Transgender Youth

Partyline Vote Approves Ban On Gender-Affirmation Procedures, Sports Participation For Transgender Kids

Gov. Evers has pledged to veto GOP-backed proposals.

Bills Targeting Transgender Youth Draw Heated Hearing At Capitol

Gov. Evers has vowed to veto bills.

The Message is Clear Wisconsin Stands with Trans and Non-Binary Communities

State Superintendent, GOP Legislators Duel Over Education

Underly defends DEI, public schools; Republicans push culture war, school choice.

Sen. Larson, Rep. Hong Introduce the Nurse Staffing and Patient Protection Act

Working Families Party Endorses Slate of Union Members, Community Organizers for Local Office

As state, federal pandemic relief stalls, WFP backs first-time candidates running to bring systemic change local