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District #28 - Ann Hraychuck (D)

Wisconsin State Representative
(Newly elected - Nov 2006)

To see Mark Pettis' (the previous legislator's page) go HERE.

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On the issues - 2008 (See the legislator's 2006-2007 position on health care, ethics and campaign reform below)

A+ - Public funding of judicial campaigns

(AB250) Incumbent voted FOR passage of public funding of campaigns for judges. In a recent study by Citizen Action, in 75% of the cases reaching the Supreme Court level there was a campaign contributor on one side or the other. Campaigns for judges are being financed by attorneys and business leaders. How's that for justice? ALL Supreme Court Judges came out in support of this bill. 2/27/08 Sequence No. 195

On the issues - 2007 (See the legislator's 2006 position on health care, ethics and campaign reform below)

A+ Healthy Wisconsin

Incumbent SUPPORTED the Healthy Wisconsin amendment to the state budget. All Democrats voted for it and all Republicans voted against it. Healthy Wisconsin was opposed by the insurance industry and business associations (though not the business members themselves). For more on the benefits of Healthy Wisconsin see Sen. Joe Leean's article HERE

A+ Ethics Reform

(SB1) Incumbent voted to pass an Ethics Reform bill in January 2007.

Many politicians refuse to answer the questions in the Project Vote-Smart solicitation because they don't want voters knowing where they stand on the issues! They like being able to fudge and evade when being asked about an issue, and having it on record and posted on the web is the last thing they want. Especially when it can be compared to their voting record while in session.

Here is how Ann Hraychuck responded to the League of Women Voters' questionnaire. Not good. So she doesn't have to keep promises?

Assembly, District 28	Question 1	Question 2	Question 3	Question 4	Question 5	Question 6
Ann Hraychuck (Democrat)	**	**	**	Yes	No	Yes

** Convoluted or no answer; leaves lots of wiggle room.

Hraychuck: I have spent the last 32 years as law enforcement officer, and so my number one priority is public safety. We have a terrible methamphetamine epidemic gripping communities in Northwestern Wisconsin, and there is much work to be done at the state level to curb this devastating trend. Quality public education is also a priority, because the only way to shut off the faucet to the prison system is to give our kids the tools they need to become productive and successful citizens. Health care reform is very important to me, because I have seen too often what happens to children, families, and the elderly when they do not have access to quality and affordable health care.[…]