Peter Barca (Dem.), 64th Assembly District
Born Kenosha, August 7, 1955; married; 2 children. Graduate Mary D. Bradford H.S. 1973; B.S. UW-Milwaukee 1977; attended Harvard U.; M.A. UW-Madison 1983. Past president, Aurora Assoc. International. Former CEO, Northpointe Resources; National Ombudsman, USSBA; Midwest Regional Administrator, USSBA. Member: Foundation Bd. of Dir., UW-Parkside; Society for ISCTR (co-founder); WISITALIA (past pres.); Former member: Lake County Econ. Dev. Com. on Small Business (chp.); Com. to Found the Boys and Girls Club of Kenosha (chp.); Lake County Partnership on Econ. Dev. (exec. com.); Small Business Forum of DNC (nat’l co-chair); Kenosha Family and Aging Soc. (bd. mbr.); Kenosha Incubator Assn. (chm.).
Elected to Assembly 1984-1992 (resigned 6/8/93 upon election to U.S. Congress); reelected since 2008. Minority Leader 2013, 2011; Majority Caucus Chairperson 2009, 1993, 1991. Biennial committee assignments: 2013 — Assembly Organization (since 2009, also 1993, 1991); Rules (since 2009, also 1993, 1991); Jt. Com. on Employment Relations (also 2011); Jt. Com. on Information Policy and Technology; Jt. Legislative Council (also 2011); Jt. Com. on Legislative Organization (also 2011); Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Bd. (also 2011). 2009 — Jt. Legis. Audit Com. (co-chp.); Financial Institutions; Jobs, the Economy and Small Business.
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Outsourcing Loopholes Never Fixed by Walker Administration
Outsourcing Safeguards Were Never Implemented
Oct 31st, 2014 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Announces Endorsements
Slate highlights problem solvers.
Sep 25th, 2014 by Wisconsin Conservation Voters
More Freedom for Wisconsin Citizens
By Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson and Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca
Apr 8th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on Rep. Pasch not running for re-election
“I have been extremely fortunate to serve alongside Rep. Pasch for nearly six year."
Apr 4th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on Senate passage of amended oral chemo bill
Today the Senate passed an amended version of the oral chemotherapy bill, which the Assembly passed last month.
Apr 1st, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca urges Gov. Walker to use Vegas fundraising trip to analyze economic benefits of Kenosha casino
Proposed casino project expected to create thousands of jobs, generate tens of millions for state and local economies.
Mar 28th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Instead of trying to fix problems, Gov. Walker joins fellow Republicans in trying to fix elections
Governor signs bills that will severely restrict voting rights
Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Gov. Walker signs bill undermining legal rights for veterans poisoned by asbestos
Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today after Gov. Walker privately signed a bill into law that will seriously undermine the legal rights of veterans who have been victims of asbestos poisoning.
Mar 27th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Republicans focus on voter suppression on what could be Assembly’s last day
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca released the following statement.
Mar 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on Assembly passage of amended oral chemo bill
Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement after the Assembly passed an amended version of the oral chemotherapy bill.
Mar 21st, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Wisconsin stalled at 35th in job growth, still trailing neighbors
Despite lagging economy, Republicans ready to give up and focus on getting re-elected
Mar 19th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Assembly Republicans ready to go home with important issues left undone
Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca
Mar 12th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Stopping people from voting – not jobs – is the top Republican priority
Statement from Rep. Barca on Gov. Walker’s plans for voter ID special session
Mar 12th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Assembly Republicans reject additional middle-class property tax relief
Instead, Speaker Vos and his caucus rubberstamp Gov. Walker’s irresponsible spending plan
Feb 11th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Assembly Democrats unveil a more responsible alternative to Gov. Walker’s spending plan
Proposal includes more funding for middle-class property tax relief, job training, rainy day fund
Feb 6th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca, Sen. Lehman propose hands-free cell phone driving requirement
Proposal would help limit unsafe driving behavior, save lives
Jan 30th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca announces living wage bill for state contract employees
People who work for Wisconsin deserve fair wage to help provide for their families
Jan 29th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
State surplus must ensure long-term economic security for Wisconsin working families
Rep. Barca emphasizes a bold approach that remedies Wisconsin’s lagging recovery
Jan 16th, 2014 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Representative Goyke Elected Democratic Caucus Secretary
State Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement regarding his election today as Democratic Caucus Secretary.
Dec 18th, 2013 by Evan Goyke
Wisconsin Ranks 37th in Job Numbers
Here is the nonpartisan Bureau of Labor Statistics' quarterly census job numbers
Dec 18th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
New Education Statistics Show Taxpayer Money Subsidizes Families Able to Afford Private Schools
Republicans choose unaccountable private school voucher expansion over adequate resources to public schools
Oct 29th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Marquette Law School Poll shows Walker in tight race with Burke for Wisconsin governor in 2014
A new Marquette Law School Poll finds that, just over a year from the election, the 2014 Wisconsin governor’s race is shaping up to be very competitive.
Oct 29th, 2013 by Press Release
Rep. Barca: “Let’s work together to boost Wisconsin economy”
Barca calls on Gov. Walker to show leadership, reach agreement on Kenosha casino project
Oct 23rd, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Republicans reject property tax cut
Democratic plan would have been a decrease for all property taxpayers rather than less of a hike for a few
Oct 17th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on GOP property tax plan
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today about the property tax plan announced by Gov. Walker and Republican legislators
Oct 10th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Game of musical chairs further highlights scandal
Statement from Rep. Barca on latest developments in United Sportsmen fiasco
Oct 3rd, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on widening scandal surrounding hunter training grant
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today following a news report that 18 Republican legislators signed a letter advocating for a Republican political group with no hunter training experience to receive a $500,000 Sporting Heritage Grant.
Oct 1st, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Wisconsin stalled at 37th in the nation in job growth, 45th in future job growth
Two-and-a-half years of Republican inaction on jobs continues to harm Wisconsin’s lagging economy
Sep 26th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on sparse Republican jobs agenda
Today Gov. Scott Walker, Speaker Robin Vos and Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald announced a job package of small bills that they labeled a cure to economic woes they have failed to address in Wisconsin.
Sep 24th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on signing of Gov. Walker’s extreme, anti-middle class budget
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today after Gov. Walker signed the 2013-2015 state budget into law
Jun 30th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Wisconsin 38th in job growth under Gov. Walker
State still dead last in the Midwest
Jun 27th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Democrats call on Gov. Walker to veto budget provisions harmful to consumers, middle-class families
Vetoes would dramatically improve budget for public schools, people who need health care, middle-class taxpayers
Jun 26th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Assembly GOP refuses to remove anti-consumer, bad policy ideas from budget
Today Assembly Democrats attempted to remove from the budget anti-consumer, bad policy ideas that will hurt Wisconsin citizens and middle-class families all over the state. Republicans voted against the resolution.
Jun 12th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
GOP wraps up budget panel work spending money taken from school kids on tax break for the rich
Press Release from Rep. Barca, Rep. Mason, and Rep. Ricards.
Jun 5th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Being 44th in the nation in jobs is nothing to celebrate
Republicans should spend less time spinning troubling job and wage numbers, more time trying to put people back to work
May 16th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on new state revenue projections
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today after the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released new revenue projections for the state:
May 9th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Assembly GOP: We won’t stop WEDC from breaking the law
Republican leaders defend WEDC, tell media it is on track
May 7th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
New audit shows continued lack of transparency, accountability at WEDC
No surprise Wisconsin is 44th in job growth, 45th in wage growth
May 1st, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Milwaukee, Racine public school students test higher than private voucher school counterparts
Republicans’ already faulty argument for voucher expansion evaporates entirely with new data
Apr 23rd, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Wisconsin down to 44th in job creation, still dead last in Midwest
State’s average weekly wages fall 2.16 percent
Mar 28th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on Assembly passage of irresponsible, partisan mining bill
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today on Assembly passage of a Republican partisan mining bill that rolls back environmental protections, ignores the needs and wishes of residents and elected officials closest to the mine and does not conform to federal law.
Mar 7th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on the conclusion of the John Doe investigation
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today after the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office announced the conclusion of the John Doe criminal investigation surrounding Gov. Walker and many of his former aides.
Mar 1st, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on LFB analysis of Walker tax plan
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) issued the following statement today after the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo regarding the budget impact of Gov. Walker's tax proposals
Feb 25th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Gov. Walker’s budget: No middle ground, no focus on the middle class
Statement from Rep. Barca on governor’s troubling budget plan
Feb 20th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Gov. Walker shortchanges public education, focuses on helping unaccountable private voucher schools
Statement from Rep. Barca on governor’s troubling budget proposals for Wisconsin schools
Feb 18th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Gov. Walker chooses right-wing extremism over Wisconsin’s health
Rep. Barca calls on Republican legislators to do the right thing on health care
Feb 13th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
JOBS NOW!
Democrats debut jobs package as exciting first step this session toward rebuilding Wisconsin’s middle class
Jan 31st, 2013 by Press Release
Statement from Rep. Barca on the appointment of Reed Hall as permanent WEDC CEO
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha), a board member of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), released the following statement today after Gov. Walker announced his appointment of interim CEO Reed Hall as the permanent CEO of WEDC.
Jan 29th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Time for a state budget focused on middle-class families
Reps. Barca, Pasch release statements on middle-class tax cuts, investments in core middle-class priorities
Jan 22nd, 2013 by Press Release
Statement from Rep. Barca on appeals court’s Act 10 ruling today
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today regarding the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling on Act 10.
Jan 18th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca’s State of the State Response: Where is the urgency on jobs?
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) delivered his response to Governor Walker's State of the State Address tonight.
Jan 15th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Democratic legislative leaders to deliver official response to Gov. Walker’s State of the State Address
Senate Democratic Leader Chris Larson (D-Milwaukee) and Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) will deliver the official response to Gov. Walker's State of the State Address tomorrow night following the governor's speech.
Jan 14th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Focus bipartisan energy on putting people back to work
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca issues post-rules session statement.
Jan 10th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca: Inauguration Day Message
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following message today discussing his thoughts, hopes and priorities for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
Jan 7th, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Statement from Rep. Barca on potential mining legislation
Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) released the following statement today on Republican plans to introduce mining legislation this session:
Jan 2nd, 2013 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session
Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.
Dec 21st, 2012 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Rep. Richards Reappointed to Joint Finance Committee
Creating jobs and helping middle class are top priorities for Milwaukee lawmaker
Dec 21st, 2012 by Jon Richards
